Discrete sound cards have largely been replaced by onboard audio, but Creative says its new Audigy FX Pro is a 'clear upgrade for modern desktop audio.' ...

I remember in 2003, or so, when EAX was touted to reduce the load on the CPU in demanding gaming. The sound cards would have a DSP to take care of all that sound stuff. The Xbox and Soundstorm ...

Linux developers continue to surprise with their dogged support for retro hardware. A case in point is provided by Takashi Iwai’s recent pull request (h/t Phoron) to implement Creative Sound Blaster ...

While the traditional discrete sound card has largely become a niche product for enthusiasts and hardware obsessives, ...

Its because the hardware is only as good as the drivers so when it comes down to it, everything depends on software. Highly optimized software routines have the potential to outperform hardware with ...

Sound cards have been a staple in PC gaming for years - whether they’re internal, external, or built into the USB connection of your fancy gaming headset. Today, we’re looking at a portable sound card ...

Over the past year, the importance of crystal-clear audio has become readily apparent on our computing devices. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many institutions implementing work/learn ...

Creative is back again with a brand new gaming headset and we’ve spent the last two weeks putting it through its paced. On the bench today is the Sound BlasterX H6 USB Gaming Headset with 7.1 Surround ...

A sound card allows computers to have sound. Pretty simple, right? But let’s dig deeper. Here’s a closer look at the tech that defines a sound card, and what to know if you want to buy one. Today’s ...