I had specifically looked for a card with better quality audio circuit, across the card is very good, but the Creative Labs component asks me big problems, regularly after a while it sending significant distortions the sound using the rear connector of the card (dedicated to the helmet) with Sennheiser headphones, I tried several sampling frequencies without finding the cause, finally I logged facade and I no longer have this problem ( strange) only if I use a usb on the near component I obviously parasites (shame to be forced to use it for not bug The audio enhancements that are not windy Creative Labs bring nothing useful, the sound is less pleasant on a helmet with the effects without. No overheating (watercooling), latest driver, latest firmware version. by against my fan control system with USB connection Aquacomputer is no longer compatible despite the "pins" are identical, no idea why ...