The Creative ZxR delivers awesome fidelity as one would expect from a flagship sound card, though quality of audio on this level becomes dependent on the peripherals you want to use this to drive. To the point, you want to be using high quality audio ...
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If you think of your PC as a lifeboat full of components floating in the Atlantic Ocean after one of those ARM-based subs put two fish into the side of the PC’s troop transport, you can better understand the plight of the sound card. With limited...
Whether you are a mobile user (E5), in need of an external sound card (X7) for PC/console or want a PCIe card such as this, Creative have an exceptional product catalogue at the moment. The ZxR is a great mix of build quality, design, features and...
The Sound Blaster ZxR is a great gaming focused sound card though it's just not that much better than the substantially cheaper Sound Blaster Z and Zx cards. What the flagship ZxR has going for it is a more robust set of recording features – the greater...
Back in the day (which, for you youngsters, is a scientific measurement of time reserved for anyone who used to walk to school during snowstorms, uphill, both ways), integrated audio solutions had trouble earning respect. Many enthusiasts considered a...
We have tested the sound card for music listening (both FLAC and Youtube videos) and in a direct comparison with the already-great Titanium HD we have spotted that the lower frequencies were more powerful but for everyone which thinks this could be...
We will say the Creative ZXR is the new champ on the block for PCI-E surround cards offering a feature set, acceptable with many user groups. This card seems to have that “IT” factor, a quality that makes the product sound excellent but it cannot be put...
We review the Creative Labs SoundBlaster ZXR. Creative Labs has been a powerhouse force in the world of PC audio ever since there was such a concept as PC audio. Read more...
In 2011 Creative introduced the Sound Core 3D audio chip, and recently a new series of Sound Blaster cards was released using that chip. We tested the most high-end ZxR version, which is available for 200-250 euros. Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer The...
The Creative ZxR delivers awesome fidelity as one would expect from a flagship sound card, though quality of audio on this level becomes dependent on the peripherals you want to use this to drive. To the point, you want to be using high quality audio ...