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Asus Strix Raid DLX vs Creative Sound Blaster ZxR

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    Asus Strix Raid DLX Sound Card
    Asus Strix Raid DLX
      Creative Sound Blaster ZxR Card
      Creative Sound Blaster ZxR
      Editiorial reviews
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      ASUS has been busy at work building up their Strix line of gaming products. Be it components or peripherals, the Strix line is proving to be a seriousRead more
      The STRIX RAID DLX soundcard is the top offering of the STRIX line-up, promising a 124dB SNR for audiophile grade HiFi sound and on-the-fly in-game audio adjustments.Read more
      We tested the ASUS Strix Raid PRO audio card to see if it lives up to the hype. What we found is an attractive piece of hardware with a slew of useful features, squarely aimed at gamers.Read more
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
      Creative Sound Blaster ZxRCreative Sound Blaster ZxR
      Sound TypeSurroundSurround
      Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI Express
      Number of channels7.15.1

      Connectivity

      Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
      Creative Sound Blaster ZxRCreative Sound Blaster ZxR
      Analog 3.5mm output52
      Analogue RCA outputs01
      Headphone outputyesyes
      Headphone output (3.5 mm)11
      Headphone outputs11
      Jack Plug input00
      Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)00
      Microphone inputyesyes
      Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)11
      Line-inyesyes
      S/PDIF out portyesyes
      Other connectors
      • Digital optical output
      • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
      • Analogue RCA inputs
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      USBnoyes

      Design

      Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
      Creative Sound Blaster ZxRCreative Sound Blaster ZxR
      Placement TypeInternalInternal

      Features

      Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
      Creative Sound Blaster ZxRCreative Sound Blaster ZxR
      3D sound supportyesyes
      DirectSound supportyesyes
      Support for ASIOyesyes

      Audio properties

      Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
      Creative Sound Blaster ZxRCreative Sound Blaster ZxR
      Noise level (SNR)124.0 dB124.0 dB
      Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)117.0 dB124.0 dB
      D/A audio24 bit / 384 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
      Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit

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