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Asus Strix Raid DLX vs Creative Sound Blaster Zx

0.87 in
5.12 in
Asus Strix Raid DLX Sound Card
Asus Strix Raid DLX
Creative Sound Blaster Zx Card
Creative Sound Blaster Zx
Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
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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4.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
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User rating
53
3.9 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

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

Connectivity

Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
Analog 3.5mm output54
Analogue RCA outputs00
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)12
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)01
Headphone outputs14
Jack Plug input00
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)01
Microphone inputyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)12
Line-inyesyes
Other connectors
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
USBnoyes

Design

Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
Placement TypeInternalInternal

Features

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

Audio properties

Asus Strix Raid DLXAsus Strix Raid DLX
Creative Sound Blaster ZxCreative Sound Blaster Zx
Noise level (SNR)124.0 dB116.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)117.0 dB116.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 384 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit

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