Sunday, September 13, 2009

Reviewing the Creative Audigy SE


A dedicated sound card—now why on earth should we need one, you may ask. We already have one integrated into our motherboard and it's doing its job fine, at least if it isn't broken. Answering your question is quite an easy task. And once you get the hang of it, we are going to proceed with reviewing the Creative Audigy SE. At the end, you can expect our professional rating and conclusions.

The on-board sound cards are produced cheaply for the purpose of not increasing the price of a motherboard. And because of this, they are of poor quality. If you want to take your audio experience to another level, you need to acquire a dedicated sound card, which obviously is capable of much more than the tiny little integrated chip on the motherboard. An independent audio card has the advantage of getting more attention during the production stages along with additional technologies to enhance your experience.

You may be low budget, but as long as the determination to upgrade from your basic integrated audio is present in your heart, the Creative Audigy SE is a product to watch for. I invite you to read the following pages because I'll analyze a dedicated sound card that was meant to end your pursuit for greater sound quality, giving you superior relaxation time (regardless of music, movies, or games) in your hectic everyday life.

The Package

It’s time to see what we have. First of all, you must know that there are two packages. First there is the retail version that can be found at a price starting from $30, but if your budget is even lower and you aren't interested in a nice and shiny box alongside a printed quick start leaflet, you may go for the bulk version. Going this way, you might end up sparing another $10.

So the contents of the package for the Creative Audigy SE version can be summed up in the following list:


  • Sound Blaster Audigy SE card

  • Quick Start leaflet

  • Creative Sticker

  • Installation CD containing:

        • Creative Software Suite

        • Drivers for Windows XP, XP Professional x64 and 2000

        • User's Guide on CD

        • Quick Start leaflet



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