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Asus Strix Raid Pro vs Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5

0.87 in
5.12 in
Asus Strix Raid Pro Sound Card
Asus Strix Raid Pro
5.71 in
0.79 in
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Card
Editiorial reviews
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5 editorial reviews
Asus had unveiled three new game-oriented sound cards to its owl-themed Strix family at Computex last year. They are the Strix Raid DLX, Strix Raid Pro and Strix Soar. Recently I got to review the Strix Raid Pro. According to Asus, Strix Raid Pro is a premium sound card built with audiophile-grade components to satisfy […]Read more
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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
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Full Comparison

General

Asus Strix Raid ProAsus Strix Raid Pro
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Sound TypeSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCI ExpressPCI Express
Number of channels7.15.1

Connectivity

Asus Strix Raid ProAsus Strix Raid Pro
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Analog 3.5mm output43
Analogue RCA outputs00
Headphone outputyesyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)11
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)00
Headphone outputs52
Jack Plug input00
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)00
Microphone inputyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)11
Line-inyesyes
Other connectors
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USBnono

Dimensions

Asus Strix Raid ProAsus Strix Raid Pro
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Width0.87 in5.71 in
Depth7.48 in5.04 in
Height5.12 in0.79 in

Design

Asus Strix Raid ProAsus Strix Raid Pro
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Placement TypeInternalInternal

Audio properties

Asus Strix Raid ProAsus Strix Raid Pro
Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5
Noise level (SNR)110.0 dB122.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)116.0 dB122.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 384 kHz32 bit / 384 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit32.0 bit

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