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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE PCI Sound Card - $29.99 from Creative
Enjoy an audio experience that's just not possible with basic motherboard audio. Sound Blaster Audigy SE features high-quality audio that dramatically improves MP3 music listening, support for EAX® ADVANCED HD™ 3.0 effects that make PC games come alive and multichannel 5.1 or 7.1 sound for immersive surround sound in music, movies and games. When it comes to PC Audio nothing compares to Sound Blaster!
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro USB Sound Card - $39.99 from Creative
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro brings incredible enhanced 3D audio to any computer, anywhere! The Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro is the fastest and easiest upgrade to THX TruStudio Pro audio technology.