PCI Express:
PCI Expressâ„¢ (PCIe) is a serial bus standard that provides a higher throughput than the older, parallel PCI bus standard. Unlike PCI Expressâ„¢ sound cards built with PCI processors adapted for the PCIe slot, the X-Fiâ„¢ Forte is built around Creative Labs' PCI Expressâ„¢ processor. As a native-PCI Expressâ„¢ sound card, the X-Fiâ„¢ Forte can take full advantage of the higher-throughput of the PCIe bus.

Sound:
With a D/A converter of 120dB level, high end audio components, and an analog design tuned for peak performance, the X-Fiâ„¢ Forte is designed to provide the best audio possible for Music, Games and Movies. End-users can further tune the audio via the replaceable OPAMP for the front audio (L/R).

Headphone & Microphone Amplifiers:
X-Fi Forte includes an Integrated Headphone Amplifier and Microphone Pre-Amplifier. You can now listen to your Hi-Fi Headphone and use your professional Mic on your desktop PC, as well as enjoying audiophile-quality audio.

Performance:
By using the latest Creative native PCI express chipset, the Auzentech X-Fiâ„¢ Forte provides high performance audio processing on-board while freeing system resources for other tasks. With 64MB X-Ram, it processes complicated 3D sound effects with ease.

Security:
The PCI-Express independent data transfer structure provides secure performance, important because audio requires continuous-secure data processing.

Key Features:

• Low Profile Audio Card
• Developed around Creative X-Fi Native PCI Express audio processor
• Support for Dolby Digital Live for Windows XP and Vista
• Support for DTS Neo:PC & DTS Interactive for Vista ( DTSâ„¢ for
• Vista Available via Downloads)
• Low-profile and standard-profile brackets included.
• Headphone Amplifier
• Microphone Pre-Amp