Outstanding performance for the days it came out. (Creative Sound Blaster Live! Platinum 5.1)

Member Name: DreamWave

Product:	Creative Sound Blaster Live! Platinum 5.1
Date:	28/08/09 (33 review reads)
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Advantages: EAX effects, 16-bit audio, true 5.1 channel audio

Disadvantages: Had some problems with drivers on windows 2k and XP

I bought my one of my PC 's 4 years ago. The Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 Platinum was the best sound card on the market back then. It cost 134$ and nobody wanted to buy one because they did not see the point in spending more money on an audio card. Anyway I spent 2500$ on the PC and another 134$ did not seem that bad. I had no idea what good it was. After installing it and plugging in a few speakers I felt reborn. There was no better sound card on the market. It produced crystal clear sound and the filters it had were superb! It even had a remote control so I could lay down in the other end of the room and change my music or videos! Even technicians that came to do something with the computer did not know what the front panel was used for.
I recommend the Creative products to any person looking for a sound card. And knowing what the new ones can do make me want to buy creative products for all of my future computers.
I've never had a problem with it and have been able to do whatever I want and how I wanted it. Creative audio cards are a must have!

Summary: The Sound Blaster Live Platinum is the best audio card I've come across.

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