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Upgrade your PC to 7.1 sound

Step 2:

7.1 sound cards and speakers

Before you get started with this project, we recommend that you have the following:

  • A sound card capable of delivering 7.1 audio
  • 7.1 surround speakers

7.1 sound cards

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro
Your poky PC sound card might be fine for system sounds and Winamp, but it can't come close to delivering true surround sound. Trade up for a sound card that can handle 7.1 audio.
Editors' First Choice
If you spare no expense on your PC's audio output, Creative's new Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro is easily the hardware for you.

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This product is available at the following retail stores
  • Circuit City
  • CompUSA
  • J&R Computing
  • Office Depot
  • Staples
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M-Audio Revolution 7.1:

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Turtle Beach Catalina:

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7.1 surround speakers

Creative GigaWorks S750
Your new 7.1 sound card won't be much good without a set of matching high-performance speakers.
Editors' First Choice
Creative's THX-certified 7.1-channel GigaWorks S750 speakers deliver enveloping video game and DVD sound.

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This product is available at the following retail store
  • Circuit City
  • CompUSA
  • J&R Computing
  • Office Depot
  • Staples
More selections:
Creative Inspire P7800 7.1 Speaker System:

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