The card is a bit long but less than a graphics card, and really well done (but hey you not see much Installed)
It is recommended to always let the HI-FI setting regardless of the use!
Music: its really a nickel that will make you regret the MP3 conversion, while the conversion defects get along very clearly.
video: as music nothing to say if you hear the source defects (or your speakers) is not cause the map.
Game: noticeable performance gain in FPS but less than with X-Fi, the surround environment is present, EAX1.0, supported by the hardware 2.0, EAX 5.0 and OpenAL advanceHD supported by the software, EAX3.0, 4.0 not supported (for licensing reasons Creative I think)
Take the time to configure particular under seven via config panel ---> Sound to set the resolution and Sample Rate (bit, Hz) that are set to 16 bit, 44.1 KHz default.
In short a very good card, probably the best at this price, "pure gamers" will prefer probably the x-fi titanium for a gain (light) of increased perf in games and full EAX compatibility, the others will be filled .
