StarTech.com 4 Channel Low Profile PCI Sound Adapter Card AC97 3D Audio Effects Sound Cards PCISOUND4LP

Despite costing about a fraction of brand name cards (SB Audigy, X-FI.. etc..) this card sounds and works great with Windows 7 64-bit. I bought this because my on-board sound stopped working. Pros: - You can control the bass and treble settings! Not only that, but you can also control and adjust the EQ settings exactly to your liking. Or choose one of the preset options (Dance, Bass, Treble, Live, Rock, Soft-rock, Jazz, Metal, Rap, Classic and Vocal). I bought the Sound Blaster Audigy SE, but you can not control the treble, bass or EQ. Back it went to the store. - Includes a full sized bracket so you can interchange them! Since I don't have a slim desktop, I changed it to the full sized bracket. Took about 30 seconds by unscrewing 2 screws. - Sounds great, I can't tell the difference from my HD built-in Audio. I am able to play Battlefield 3 and hear all the sounds and action just like my high quality built-in sound. - Mic input works great! - Since my video card takes up almost 3 slots, the PCI card would cover up the fan on my video card. No problems with this card blocking it because its a slim form factor PCI card. - You simply can't beat the price! - Stable. I have used this card for gaming (Battlefield 3, Starcraft 2... etc..) and listening to music. It has not caused any system instabilities or issues. Cons: - New drivers from StarTect website works, but when you try to use the Audio software, your whole PC locks up, just like some reviewers on Amazon.com has been reporting. Do not use the downloaded drivers from the website, use the ones on the CD that came with it! Notes: DO NOT USE drivers downloaded from the startech website. Use the drivers that came with the CD. The drivers are located in SOUND > CMedia8738. If you use the ones on the startech website, you will not be able to control the treble and bass via the Audio config software. Theirs another StarTech card on amazon with the same specs. The other card thats being sold is only for full sized brackets for mid-towers and towers. This one is only for slim desktops, but it does include a full sized bracket! In my opinion, this one is better value because you get a free full sized bracket included! I can't recommend this card enough. For anyone like me who needs to be able to control the EQ settings (Treble and Bass), this is the card to get. Without being able to control the EQ settings, my speakers sound "hollow" and very flat. By adjusting the EQ settings, my speakers came back to life again just like it did using my on-board sound card.

I use thi sin my garage computer so the quality isn't too important but I use it for the occasional game and it sounds pretty good. If your in the market for a simple and basic sound card this will satisfy that need. I use it on a x64 windows 7 machine and got the latest drivers directly form their website instead of the disc. I haven't use a mic with it so I can't comment on that.

Easy to install. Works with windows 7 ultimate OS. Even came with software CD. Just removed old software in programs. Disabled onboard sound in bios. Then slid card into PCI slot. Ran software CD and viola was done. So easy a cave man could it.Many more adjustment options avail than what came with my DEll OptiPlex gx280 onboard sound.

This is is a piece of junk. It comes screwed up from the factory. Every time I listen to audio or watch a video my speakers pop and crackle and make all kinds of different noises including buzzing. I tried contacting the company that sold it and they told me to install drivers, which was not the case, as I already had. That is all they would do for me unless I wanted to spend even more money and ship it back to the company for a replacement. Now I am stuck with a piece of crap sound card and I have to put up with all of the noises if I want sound because a company is too cheap to send a replacement for a defective product. Spend the extra money and get a better sound card. I will never buy a product from StarTech again. They have the worst customer service. Whatever you do, please do not buy this because you are thinking you will save money. You will have to spend more money in the long run to get a different card that works. Do not buy anything from StarTech. I am very disappointed that I am stuck with a faulty sound card.

I got this to replace an on-board sound card that had stopped working. This card was cheap and easy to install, and sounded just fine. I was quite content with it until it went bad, which happened within a month. Such are the hazards of buying stuff on the cheap.

The sound "card" on the motherboard of my desktop and both laptops have always been marginal sound quality wise. I have been using one of Startech's USB multichannel sound adapters on one of the laptops and good speakers and amp with great results for a year or so now. When I saw this PCI card for under $10 I had to try it on the desktop. I am sitting here now listening to Radio Swiss Jazz over a set of Logitech S220 with this card and am floored by the great sound (albeit at relatively low volume) coming from the combo. I also own a high end audio system that is part of an acoustically engineered home theater and have been hooked on vinyl for many years so think I have a pretty good idea of what good reproduced sound is like. This little card is very satisfying and it performs WAY beyond its price point.

I chose THIS card on account of price. I cannot yet find a driver disc I have for onboard HD sound system on one of our 5 PC's. This one is a very fast XP Pro I use for editing video. Easy to install with minor wrangling with changing from short form mount to full size PCI install. I am surprised no auto-run on installation disc but it is clearly stated how to enter <RUN> in START menu to get drivers installed. You MUST disable any other sound devices in Device Manager or you WILL get conflicts. I also read this does not work in Vista or 7. This PC is not used for general viewing. The sound card just works fine with my $5 speakers til I find the original driver for onboard sound device. I haven't hooked in better speakers, but sure it will be fine If you don't have or need 5.1 or 7.1 sound this will work for you, with 2 or 4 speaker sound. Don't buy more than you need.

This is a basic sound card and does a good basic job! I purchased a used Dell Dimension 5150 and the onboard sound was destroyed/undetectable. Bought this startech 4 channel adapter card, disabled my onboard audio, placed card in PCI slot, inserted installation disc, followed instructions, plugged in speakers, Viola - audio works! The only problem I had was that the metal part of card was too wide to slide into the front interface of empty slot. With a little help from my wire pliers, bent the corners, and made it work. Hope this review helps!

J'ai acheté cette carte pour résoudre un problème de compatibilité du son de la carte mère et de W7, impécable

Habe diese Soundkarte bestellt, um mein 7 Jahre altes "Asus Motherboard" mit Onboard Soundkarte aufzupeppen, denn für Win 8.1. gibt es leider keine Asus Treiber für die Onboard Grafik und Onboard Soundkarte mehr. So weit so gut. Soundkarte eingebaut und Treiber installiert. Alles kein Problem, vor allen keine Störung der anderen PCI Karten. Aber .... der Sound den dann diese Karte ausgibt hat ein völlig nerviges Brummen und Piepsen im gesamten Grundton, so wie die ersten Volksempfänger um 1940. Alle Versuche durch die mitgelieferte Soundkartensoftware dieses Rauschen zu beseitigen schlugen fehl. Hatte drei Karten bestellt und auch der Einbau der anderen beiden Karten beseitigte diesen nervigen Unterton leider nicht ... :-( !

Our oldest office PC had been up graded over the years running a dual core Pentium with Arctic Cooling system RAM maxed at 8gb, 3 large hard drives, mid range video card & blur ray RW, and usb tv turner. Running windows 7 for about a year . mainly used for office work CAD and photographic work. So when the sound went intermittent it was traced to the motherboard, and a low cost solution was found with this 4 channel card. Mother board sound was disabled in Bios. Card fitted, all necessary drivers loaded automatically, perfect clear sound once again, why pay more? Backed up with quick secure service from Amazon

no se puede decir mucho...una tarjeta de audio...lo justo por si se te a roto el audio integrado y no tienes sistemas 5.1 u otros que requeren muchas conexiones.....para unos altavoces 2.1 van genial...ejejeje...esta muy bien para el precio que tiene

just fitted this card today & was expecting no probs. however i am getting very loud hiss from speakers & earphones. will contact Startech (might be my supid problem) or return to Amazon, but thought it was worth mentioning here as well. hopefully problem will be solved by Startech. sys info ========================================================= Motherboard ========================================================= Motherboard manufacturer: Dell Inc Motherboard product: 0UW457 Motherboard version: A03 Motherboard serial number: ..CN698616C802C3. ========================================================= BIOS ========================================================= BIOS vendor: Dell Inc BIOS version: 1.1.4 BIOS date: 12/09/2006 System manufacturer: Dell Inc System product name: Dimension E521 System enclosure manufacturer: Dell Inc ========================================================= Processor ========================================================= Number of cores: 2 Family: 15 Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD Version: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+ Voltage: External clock frequency: Processor clock frequency: 2405 MHz Cache designation: L0 cache Cache configuration: Cache size: 128 KB Cache designation: L1 cache Cache configuration: Cache size: 512 KB ========================================================= Memory ========================================================= Installed memory: 2 Gb Available memory: 2 Gb Used memory: 36% Memory slot: DIMM_4 Memory slot maximum size: 1024 Mb Memory slot form-factor: DIMM Memory slot speed: 533 MHz Memory slot: DIMM_3 Memory slot maximum size: 1024 Mb Memory slot form-factor: DIMM Memory slot speed: 533 MHz Memory slot: DIMM_2 Memory slot maximum size: 1024 Mb Memory slot form-factor: DIMM Memory slot speed: 533 MHz Memory slot: DIMM_1 Memory slot maximum size: 1024 Mb Memory slot form-factor: DIMM Memory slot speed: 533 MHz ========================================================= Video ========================================================= Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc Processor: AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series DAC type: Video memory: -1.64 Gb Model: AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series BIOS string: ========================================================= HDD ========================================================= Hard disk drive 1: Vendor: WDC WD25 Model: 00JS-75NCB3 Firmware version: 10.0 Serial number: Connection type: FIBRE Disk cache size: 0 bytes Disk size: 232.83 Gb Logical disk letter: C: Logical disk label: Logical disk size: 49.23 Gb Logical disk letter: D: Logical disk label: New Volume Logical disk size: 49.8 Gb Logical disk letter: E: Logical disk label: New Volume Logical disk size: 48.83 Gb Logical disk letter: F: Logical disk label: New Volume Logical disk size: 84.96 Gb Hard disk drive 2: Vendor: WDC WD25 Model: 00JS-75NCB3 Firmware version: 10.0 Serial number: Connection type: FIBRE Disk cache size: 0 bytes Disk size: 232.83 Gb Logical disk letter: G: Logical disk label: DRIVE_G Logical disk size: 24.41 Gb Logical disk letter: H: Logical disk label: DRIVE_H Logical disk size: 19.53 Gb Logical disk letter: I: Logical disk label: DRIVE_I Logical disk size: 188.87 Gb ========================================================= CD Drives ========================================================= Optical disc drive 1: Letter: K: Vendor: TSSTcorp Model: DVD+-RW TS-H653A Firmware version: D500 Serial number: Write speed: 706 Kb/s Write speed: 1412 Kb/s Write speed: 2823 Kb/s Write speed: 4234 Kb/s Write speed: 5645 Kb/s Write speed: 7056 Kb/s Write speed: 8468 Kb/s Optical disc drive 2: Letter: O: Vendor: SCSI Model: DVD-ROM Firmware version: 1.0 Serial number: Write speed: 1 Kb/s ========================================================= Removable Drives ========================================================= None ========================================================= Codecs ========================================================= Audio codecs: Microsoft IMA ADPCM CODEC Microsoft CCITT G.711 A-Law and u-Law CODEC Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC Microsoft ADPCM CODEC Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Codec (decode only) SHARP G.726 ACM Audio Decoder NCT ALF2 CD Audio CODEC AC-3 ACM Decompressor Microsoft PCM Converter Video codecs: MS-RLE MS-CRAM MS-YUV MS-YUV MS-YUV IYUV codec IYUV codec Toshiba YUV411 Cinepak Codec MC_DVD XVID DivX codec MS-MPEG4 V1 MS-MPEG4 V2 MS-MPEG4 V3