Just a few years ago, if someone said that integrated audio would deliver great performance with many of the features of a full-blown add-in card, it might have raised an eyebrow or two. Today, however, thanks to vastly improved integrated technologies, today's integrated audio solutions are often
Very Good Audio Reproduction; Excellent surround-sound and spatial positioning performance; Good Gaming Performance; EAX 5.0 Support
Limited CPU off-load benefits; Skimpy Documentation; Lite Retail Bundle