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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook sound card comparison

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Product name	Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook sound card	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook - sound card	Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX External USB Audio System	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 - sound card	Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-Bit External Sound Card
Price	$379.99	$79.99 to $84.24	Check Prices	$52.50 to $69.98	$299.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars		4.0 stars	2.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	October 01, 2004		September 10, 2003
The Bottom Line	If you don't mind sacrificing a few convenient features for truly portable design, Creative's Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook turns your laptop into a bona fide sound system.		Laptop owners looking to boost their audio and increase their home entertainment capabilities should check out the new Creative USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX.
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Operating system	Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4	Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004	Microsoft Windows XP SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME	Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition	Microsoft Windows XP SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
Response bandwidth	10 - 46000 Hz	20 - 20000 Hz	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Sound output mode	7.1 channel surround	Stereo	7.1 channel surround	5.1 channel surround	5.1 channel surround
Audio output interface type	PC Card	ExpressCard	Hi-Speed USB	USB	USB
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Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $379.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $83.57 In stock: Yes Dell Home & Home Office $79.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $84.24 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com $52.50 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $57.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $53.97 In stock: Yes Prices from 6 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $299.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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