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Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro

Manufacturer: Creative Labs   Part number: 70SB055000002
$305.00at 2 online stores.
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CNET Editors' rating: 7.4 out of 10
Average user rating: 7.0 out of 10

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CNET Editors' review - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
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Very good

7.4

out of 10
CNET Editor's rating: 7.4 out of 10
Reviewed by Nathaniel Wilkins
Review date: 8/22/05
Release date: 8/22/05

The good: Improves the quality of MP3 and CD audio; better software organization; 7.1-channel, 24-bit/96KHz output; extensive external device connectivity.

The bad: Noticeable latency between remote and receiver; no FireWire or USB 2.0 ports; software still needs streamlining; pricey.

The bottom line: Creative's new X-Fi processor makes the X-Fi Elite Pro the most advanced and priciest Sound Blaster ever.

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User opinions - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
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Very good

7.0

out of 10
Average user rating from 7 users

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9 out of 10 - Spectacular
the best semi pro card I have ever used. Yummie!
1.Creation mode gives you options to tweak almost all sound parameters.
2.X-Fi does not... Read more
by Akimo (see profile) - November 16, 2005

15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
1 comment posted to this opinion

4 out of 10 - Mediocre
Same ol Sound Blaster
OK, I'm not a sound expert but I think I can usually tell if something sounds good. I had an... Read more
by ivios (see profile) - May 26, 2006

10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Great on XP - Horrible on Vista
It is a great soundcard if you are using it on XP. If you are using it on Microsoft Vista, stay... Read more
by MultiMediaProfessional (see profile) - July 19, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

10 out of 10 - Perfect
Best Sounding Card ever!
Playing my favourite DVD audio, my Pro klisph speakers never sounded better. Mp3 enhancements from... Read more
by speeddevil (see profile) - November 15, 2005

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

10 out of 10 - Perfect
Highest Quality Sound Available; Fabulous
I'll start by saying that I usually don't like Creative. Years ago I suffered through their... Read more
by Einstein02 (see profile) - September 26, 2006

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Sound hacks for Gamers!
hmmm, if it was a diffrent color! Read more
by zeras (see profile) - June 25, 2006

4 out of 10 - Mediocre
It's good, but not THAT good
Well, I just saw some reviews on internet, and friend of mine tested it.. He said, okay... it's... Read more
by prd (see profile) - October 10, 2005

10 out of 35 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Full specifications - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
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Manufacturer: Creative Labs
Part number: 70SB055000002
General
Device Type Sound card
Enclosure Type Plug-in card
Interface Type PCI
Processor / Memory
Signal Processor Creative X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity
RAM Installed ( Max ) 64 MB
Audio Input
Type None
Audio Output
Sound Output Mode 7.1 channel surround
DAC Data Width 24-bit
Sample Rate 8 KHz (min) - 192 KHz (max)
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 116 dB
Response Bandwidth 10 - 88000 Hz
Max Speakers Qty 8
Features SuperRip, THX certified, EAX ADVANCED HD, SoundFont Bank technology, Creative Multi Speaker Surround (CMSS) - 3D
Compliant Standards THX, ASIO 2.0, EAX ADVANCED HD, Dolby Digital EX, Digital Theater Systems Extended Surround (DTS-ES)
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 3 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - 4 pin MPC, On external drive : 1 x Audio - SPDIF input - RCA, On external drive : 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - RCA, On external drive : 1 x MIDI - Input - 5 pin DIN, On external drive : 1 x MIDI - Output - 5 pin DIN, On external drive : 1 x Headphones - Output - Phone stereo 6.25 mm, On external drive : 1 x Audio - TOSLINK, On internal drive : 1 x Audio - Line-in/microphone - Phone stereo 6.25 mm, On external drive : 1 x Audio - Line-in - RCA X 2
Compatible Slots 1 x PCI
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Remote control, Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro External I/O Hub
Software / System Requirements
Software Drivers & Utilities
OS Required Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Min Processor Type 1 GHz
Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, PCI slot, OpenGL compatible graphics card, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card
System Requirements Details Pentium III - RAM 256 MB - HD 600 MB
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Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
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$305
Manufacturer: Creative Labs Inc.
Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, 7.1 channel surround
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Manufacturer Info - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
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Website: http://us.creative.com
Address: 1901 McCarthy Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035
Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone: 800-998-1000
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