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Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-Bit External Sound Card

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Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-Bit External Sound Card

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Quick specs
Audio output interface type: USB
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
Sound output mode: 5.1 channel surround
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4.5 stars

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"Great Bang for the buck"

by GrudgeZ28 on August 5, 2005
5.0 stars

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"Best External for the money"

on January 23, 2005
1.5 stars

"Line in does not work. Cannot get any support."

by PeteCress on September 27, 2008
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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 11 reviews
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1.5 stars

"Line in does not work. Cannot get any support."

by PeteCress on September 27, 2008
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"Best sound card for the money!"

by ameroso on January 4, 2008
4.5 stars

"Worth every penny!"

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