Creative Audigy 4 Sound Card

Conclusion

Over all this card is a very solid performer, only fault that I could find is the slightly low line out level.  Easy to install, and use, I had this card going in under 10 minutes, for me that is a huge plus, as ease of installation, as well as time required is what makes things stand out.  This Audigy 4 from Creative has just that, being a Creative card as well you know that it will be a solid performer.  This card is available in OEM (mine) which comes with the card and a driver’s disk for about 45 dollars, though you can also get a ‘Pro’ version for a couple hundred extra.  For the casual enthusiast or a person looking to upgrade from onboard this card is a solid performer, giving great performance, and not hurting your wallet to bad.

Pros:

• Creative
• Ease of installation
• Plated connectors
• Warranty
• Drivers

Cons:

• Line out is a little low
• Might take a few days to “break” in