Trust Sound Expert Optical 514DX 5.1

This is as you would expect from such a well known and highly regarded sound card manufacturer one of the best cards on the market within this price range. The device has both optical and coax input/output connections. Potential buyers may find it usefull to know that the dimensions require two rear external HDD slots and will need to be inserted into the bottom PCI slot otherwise it will obstruct the below PCI slot when in ...  Read the complete review

This card was replacing a genuine Creative SoundBlaster live card in a VIA chipset motherboard, Xp pro with SP1+2 installed. The Creative drivers we removed and the card replaced with the Trust card and breakout tab. The card is well built, the sockets gave good connection and inspired confidence. Gold plated brackets were a nice touch, but when mounted the words IN and OUT disappear behind the metalwork on the SPDIF, so note this before you connect. The ribbon connection cable between the main card and the SPDIF bracket has a hole blanked out on each connector ensuring it mounts the correct way around, it is also exactly the right length so that it can be neatly folded ...  Read the complete review