Maximise the audio potential of your new PCI Express-ready PC.

Upgrade your new PC to award-winning Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity audio! Creative's Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI Express transforms MP3 music and movies over headphones or surround sound speakers. X-Fi Crystalizer restores the details and vibrancy lost during MP3 and DivX compression, breathing life back into any audio. X-Fi CMSS-3D expands stereo music and movie sound tracks into amazing surround sound even over regular headphones, with OpenAL and EAX 4.0 support for enhanced gaming. The perfect addition to PCI Express-ready PCs, this Windows Vista compliant card features extended connectivity thanks to its integrated digital optical input and output.

• Full height Windows Vista compliant PCI Express card for the latest desktop PCs.
  
  
• X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer restores the details and vibrancy lost during audio compression, enhancing MP3/WMA music, DivX movies, TV and radio.
  
  
• X-Fi CMSS-3D Surround up-mixes MP3 audio to 5.1 or 7.1 surround. X-Fi CMSS-3D Headphone delivers incredible surround sound for movies and music over stereo headphones.
  
  
• Free download of Cyberlink's PowerDVD software with DTS® and Dolby Digital®-EX decoding for the ultimate in DVD movies. Enjoy immersive gaming over headphones with OpenAL and EAX 4.0 support.
  
  
• Entertainment Console gives easy setup and control.
  
  
• Comprehensive connectivity includes an integrated digital optical input and output.

Technical Specifications

• Playback: Stereo/Surround: up to 24bit/96kHz
  
  
• Recording: up to 24-bit/96kHz
  
  
• SPDIF: up to 24-bit/96kHz
  
  
• Windows Vista/UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) Compliant
  
  
• Full Height, PCI Express 1x card

Connectivity

• Mic In/Line In
  
  
• Headphone/Front Left & Right Speaker Output
  
  
• Side Left & Right Speaker Output
  
  
• Center/Sub Output
  
  
• Rear Left & Right Speaker Output
  
  
• Optical Digital Output
  
  
• Optical Digital Input
  
  
• Internal Intel HD Audio Compatible Front Panel Header (2x5pin)

Minimum System Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows Vistaâ„¢, Microsoft Windows® XP (Service Pack 2, x64 Edition or Media Center Edition)
  
  
• Intel® Pentium® 4 1.6 GHz, AMD® Athlon XP 2000+ processor or equivalent
  
  
• Windows XP: 256MB RAM, Windows Vista: 512MB RAM
  
  
• 600 MB of free hard disk space
  
  
• Available PCI Express® slot (1x, 4x or 16x)
  
  
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive¡¤ Headphones or amplified speakers (available separately)
  
  
• Internet connection required for Cyberlink PowerDVD download

Package Contents

• Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI Express sound card
  
  
• Installation and applications CD