I bought this sound card at a computer fair for a reasonble £40 6 months ago since then I have enjoyed playing games in dolby surround with subwoofer. Providing me with a total of 500 watts R.M.S. the card handles everything that you throw at it. The soundblaster support pages are a bit confusing at first in where to get the drivers from, but It is needless to say that this sound card is top notch. The sound is clear and of CD quailty. I have used a microphone with the card and found the results to be good and I also record from my hifi via the line in to produce MP3's. Great card highly recommended.