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PCI Express ×1 (compliant with PCIe 1.0/1.1/-compatible motherboards)
5.1-channel surround sound (Front L/R, Rear L/R, Center + Subwoofer)
Up to 24-bit / 96 kHz (digital output) or 20-bit / 48 kHz (analog channels)
PCI Express ×1 (compliant with PCIe 1.0/1.1/-compatible motherboards)
5.1-channel surround sound (Front L/R, Rear L/R, Center + Subwoofer)
Up to 24-bit / 96 kHz (digital output) or 20-bit / 48 kHz (analog channels)
Typically ~90–100 dB (varies by model) for clean audio with low noise floor.
PCIe Sound Card 5.1, PCI Express Surround 3D Audio Card For PC With High Direct Sound Performance
The PCIe Sound Card 5.1 — PCI Express Surround 3D Audio Card is a powerful upgrade for desktop PCs that significantly enhances audio quality for gaming, media, music production, and home theater experiences. Designed to fit into a standard PCI Express slot, it brings advanced audio capabilities to systems that lack dedicated sound hardware, replacing generic onboard sound with high-fidelity, immersive 5.1-channel surround sound.
One of the core features is its support for 5.1-channel surround sound, enabling discreet output for front, rear, center, and subwoofer channels. This lets you connect a full home theater speaker setup or a multi-speaker gaming rig — ideal for cinema-style movie watching, richly layered game soundscapes, or detailed audio editing. The card supports multiple audio output types, typically including 3.5 mm analog jacks, sometimes with an optical/TOSLINK or coaxial digital output for external audio systems or soundbars.
Audio quality is elevated thanks to high-resolution digital-to-analog conversion and support for 3D surround sound technologies, which produce spatial audio effects. This clarity and spatial realism bring sound effects, music, and dialogues to life, letting you hear subtle background details or fully immerse you in directional sound — such as footsteps behind you in a game or ambient noise in a film.
The card is built with dedicated audio processing hardware. By offloading audio tasks from the CPU, it relieves system load and ensures stable, interference-free sound, even during heavy gaming or rendering sessions. The isolation of analog circuitry from other motherboard components helps minimize electrical noise, static, and interference, resulting in cleaner audio output.
Compatibility is broad: the card supports mainstream operating systems including Windows and many Linux distributions. Installation is straightforward — just plug into an available PCIe slot, secure the card, and install drivers (either via disc or downloadable). Once installed, you gain access to enhanced audio controls and advanced features like equalizer settings, surround virtualization, and customizable channel levels, giving you flexibility to fine-tune sound to your preference.
Physically, the card is slim and unobtrusive, requiring minimal clearance inside a PC case while still providing a reliable connection. The bracket offers standard rear panel placement for easy access to jacks and outputs. For users building gaming rigs, media PCs, or creative workstations, this sound card is a cost-effective way to significantly improve audio performance without investing in an external DAC or all-in-one solution.
In summary, the PCIe 5.1 PCI Express Surround 3D Audio Card transforms your desktop into a true multimedia hub — delivering rich surround sound, high-fidelity playback, reduced CPU load, and broader compatibility, making it a strong upgrade for anyone who values high-quality audio.
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