Rating: 
Summary: One of the Best Out There
Review: Having heard a SB Audigy Platinum Sound Card in action, I have to tell you that this thing is the real deal for ALOT less. It's got support for EVERY speaker combination you can think of, from 2, to 4, and then the 5.1 6 Speaker setup. I've got the Promedia 5.1 System, and this is the PERFECT card for it. I didn't think I needed to go any further than the Turtle Beach to get top quality sound, and I guessed right. If you buy a Sound Blaster, you'll probably get the same quality, with a few extra features, and a more recognized brand name. However, if your into performance and bang for the buck, rather than brand names, look no further.The installation was simple, pull out the old card, plug this one in. The diagram on the back of the box is plenty detailed enough to help you find where your speaker plugs go. The installaion disk installed itself in about 1 minute, and I was rolling with REAL 5.1 Surround Sound. The control panel is great, plenty of detail to adjust the card to perform to your specifications. It's a fancy card for a discounted price, but your not paying for it by getting less quality. This is a GREAT sound card. Dell sells these with the 8200 series line, and they rarely make mistakes. If you've got a 5.1 System, I ESPECIALLY reccomend this, because you need the 6 speaker support. If your just looking to upgrade, look no further. Good luck and take care.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent ,"A no-brainer" to set up"
Review: I am a music fanatic,I want to hear those footsteps come
up behind me,when i do gaming, Iwant to hear my music clearly,
without turning the music down ,because it was distoring. First
of all I had a Sounblaster 512,I though it was the speaker fault,
I went and bought Altec's best,that did not work. I returned
it.I went through about 6 sound systems,just sounded ok. So
when I get frustrated about computers and sound,I go to another
store for advice,so I did. This guy at the other store,said"hey
did you ever hear about Turtle Beach Systems?". I growing up with
only Sound Blaster,stated "Is there anything better than SB?"
He stated,"you wont be sorry" So again I bought it from Amazon,and gosh the diferrence between night and day. Theclarity
the ease of setting it up, loading was very easy!!! If your
a "picky person on hearing what you want to hear",please get this.I admit it was a name a had not heard ever,but if you know someone in the "computer field",they will tell you. This will
be the last sound card you need. The price was very very
reasonable.
Rating:
Summary: Terrifc sound card; superb value for a a modest price
Review: I am currently happily using this card in two machines. The first was the choice of a local custom builder four years ago, and the second was my own choice based on the wonderful sound this card delivers.
I'm using them to power a trio of very modest Altec Lansing speakers (subwoofer and two satellites) and a top of line set of Klipsch 5.1 THD speakers. It brings out the best in the both the $40 and the $400 speakers.
Let's face it: most current motherboards deliver decent sound with their onboard audio processors these days, and if you are working near the upper limit of your budget, then this may be something you can drop off the raft.
However, if you are of a certain age, you'll remember the days when the rule of thumb for stereo compoents was that separate components delivered better sound than integrated ones. While this may not be true in the domain of personal computer audio, if you have an avaialable PCI slot and $40, these will add life to your audio output.
Installation was trouble free, and the bundled software package is superb.....
Rating:
Summary: Best card I have ever owned
Review: I bought the Soundblaster 16 PCI from Creative Labs. It was total garbage. Any legacy app I had would not work very well. Some would cause my system to reboot. I took it back to the store and exchanged it for the Santa Cruz. What a difference! It was easy to install, great documentation and loaded with extras. The sound is very high quality. I haven't had a single problem, with sound, since.
Rating:
Summary: Great for MP3s
Review: I bought this inexpensive card to replace the built-in sound of my motherboard because I wanted higher quality output for listening to my MP3s. I am happy with the card and can say that it did increase the sound quality. Highs are crisper and base is punchier and deeper. Installation was very easy and I haven't had any problems with the card. The CPU used with WinAmp playing MP3s is only 0-1% on a P4 3.0 GHz.
A good match for this card are the Logitech 2300 THX certified speakers for about $110, which I also purchased.
Rating: 
Summary: HORRIBLE!
Review: I decided to get this card when i heard TechTV's The ScreenSavers talking about sound cards. They said the SoundBlaster Live (Which is what i have) can cause slowdown in games. Patrick (the co-host) said to ditch the SBLive and go for a Turtle Beach sound card. Taking this advice, i just bought this.... I got home, put it in, installed the drivers, restarted and launched Winamp3. I started one of my favorite songs, and the AVS. The song had skips in the beggining and sounded horrible. The mid level was quieter then my SBLive, and it threw off the sound quality. I shut down, ripped out the card, and put everything back in the box. I'm taking everything back ..., .... Pros
Umm... for sake of putting something here, easy install Cons
Sounded horrible
Rating:
Summary: Great product, easy to install.
Review: I found this sound card really easy to install. It sounds great with my AL 5:1 speakers, especially playing games.
Rating:
Summary: awsome card
Review: I got the card a week ago. what a card.Sound is unreal,very clear.for the money there is no better card. Very happy.
Rating:
Summary: Off to a great start
Review: I have been looking into audio cards for a few monthes on Amazon. This board always rated highly and I noticed other boards had problems. Circuit City had it on sale for $39.99 and I told my wife to get it for me for Christmas.
I had the card installed in minutes, drivers as well. I proceeded to play one of my favorite cd's: Metallica's S&M (with the San Francisco Symphony). It was incredible. My wife and I then played the Genesis: The Way We Walk dvd and it sounded excellent. I can't wait to load DOOM3, the real reason I had to upgrade in the first place.
I have a 3-pc LABTEC (satellites & sub) and they sound fantastic.
As stated: we're off to a good start.
Rating:
Summary: Stable & Great Sound
Review: I have had problems with the sound quality of captured video. The on-board AC'97 made it sound scratchy & tinny. Hence I decided to get a sound card. SB live! and Philips cards were no go as they locked up my system. Hurricane Extreme was no better than on-board audio. In a last desperate measure, I installed the Santa Cruz 5.1 card. The installation was unbelievably smooth (W2K + MSI K7-Master) and the sound quality is excellent. I heartily recommend this card to anyone looking for a stable PCI card with excellent audio quality
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