Best Pci Soundkarten 2026

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Last Updated - 03.02.2026

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01

CREATIVE

Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 - High Resolution PCI-e DAC/Amplifier Sound Card with Discrete Xamp Headphone Bi-Amplifier and Grey/Black Audio Control Module

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9.8

Exceptional

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These practical controls are always at hand: the audio control module with a large volume control, 6.3 and 3.5 mm ports for the microphone input, a headphone output and a built-in microphone
Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Perfect audio quality via headphones
Improve your audio — The Sound Blaster AE-7 supports discrete 5.1 channels for speakers and up to 7.1 virtual surround sound for headphones
Immersive Surround Sound — The Sound Blaster AE-7 supports separate 5.1 speaker channels and up to 7.1 virtual headphone audio
Enjoy high-resolution sound — ESS Sabre Class 9018 reference DAC with a dynamic range of 127 dB (DNR), 32-bit DSD reading at 384 kHz, - 120 dB (0.0001%)
ASIO 2.3 support, playback and recording

170,41 €
Value for Money

02

CREATIVE

Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus SABRE32 High Resolution PCI-e Gaming Sound Card and DAC with 32-bit/384KHz, Dolby Digital and DTS with up to 122dB Noise Ratio, RGB Aurora Lighting System

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9.7

Exceptional

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Strong discreet headphone amplifier – The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is equipped with Xamp, our specially designed discreet headphone amplifier that individually supplies each earpiece with an output impedance of 1Ω and drives studio-quality headphones at up to 600Ω, including planar magnetic high-end headphones
SUPPORTS DOLBY DIGITAL AND DTS - Now with support for Dolby Digital Live and DTS encoding for even more choice for powering external audio devices! The AE-5 Plus also supports discrete 5.1 and virtual 7.1 surround as well as sound blaster's own surround virtualization technology
RGB for your gaming setup – The AE-5 Plus has adjustable RGB LEDs on the housing of the board and also has an included RGB LED strip. Enjoy a symphony of light and sound with 16.8 million colors in different patterns to choose from, controlled by Sound Blaster Command software for PC. Impedance: 16-600 ohms
Purest sound quality – With the top-class SABRE32 PCI-e DAC and playback up to 32 bit/384 kHz as well as 122 dB noise ratio, extremely low distortion and jitter, the AE-5 Plus delivers high-resolution sound for games, music and movies with ease. In a word, the AE-5 Plus will far exceed the expectations of the most demanding audio lovers for pristine sound and powerful performance
Incredible processing performance – The Sound Blaster Command software offers hardware-based sound enhancements and complete control of audio output via the Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine for a fully customized sound experience that delivers clear voices, precise cues and bass amplification

116,15 €
03

ASUS

ASUS 90YA00T0-M0UA00 - Xonar SE 5.1 Gaming Soundcard PCIe Hi-Res Audio 300ohm 116dB SNR Headphone Amp

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9.5

Excellent

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Xonar audio centre software provides user-friendly operation via an appealing and intuitive interface
Immersive Hi-Fi sound with a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 116 dB
Exclusive Hyper-Grounding technology ensures effective noise reduction and reduces sound distortion and crossover interference
Box contents: ASUS Xonar SE (low-profile bracket x 1, driver CD x 1, quick start guide x 1)
192kHz/24-bit, 5.1-channel playback and 300-ohm headphone amplifier for improved bass and clear, detailed sound

39,79 €
04

KALEA-INFORMATIQUE

KALEA-INFORMATIQUE Sound Card on PCI Express Port 5.1 Channels with CMedia Chipset CMI8738/PCI-SX and ASM1083 - PCIe x1, High and Low Profile

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9.4

Excellent

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Use: To complement a motherboard that does not have a sound output or whose sound output is not of high quality. Quick and easy installation.
External interface: 1x MIC IN / 1x LINE IN / 1x Front OUT / 1x Rear OUT / 1x BASS. Internal interface: CD Audio, AUX.
Compatible with most software applications (Sound Blaster, Directsound, etc.). 3D Compatible: Microsoft Direct Sound 3D; Aureal A3D; HRTF 3D extension positional audio; EAX. HRTF-base 3D positional audio compatible with DirectSound 3D, EAX and A3D. Compatible with EAX, karaoke and echo effects.
Compatibility: Any motherboard with 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x or 16x PCIE ports. Compatible with Windows 98SE / ME / XP / SERVER 2003 / VISTA / Win7 / WIN 8-10-11 - Linux 10 and above.
CHIPSET CMEDIA CMI8738 and ASMEDIA ASM1083. PCIe 1.1 card, for PCIe ports 1x/2x/4x/8x/16x. Card comes with two angles, low and high profile.

21,90 €
05

CREATIVE

CREATIVE Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 Upgradable High Resolution Internal PCI-e Sound Card with Discrete 5.1 Sound and Virtual Surround, Scout Mode, SmartComms Kit for PC

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9.1

Excellent

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Simplify your online communication - The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 comes with our latest SmartComms Kit, a range of intelligent communication features, including VoiceDetect, which automatically unmutes when you talk so you have your hands free for other tasks, and the NoiseClean function, which allows static background noise from both sides of the conversation during a call underpresses
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE WITH DAUGHTERBOARD EXPANSION CARD - Enjoy the maximum performance of the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 with an optional expansion card (sold separately). The additional Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 DBPro improves your audio quality by enabling DSD256 playback, two additional channels for discrete 7.1 surround sound, plus an optical output to complete your PC audio upgrade
High-resolution audio 5.1 surround - Improve the standard sound of your PC and relieve your CPU with the Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2. With a playback of up to 24 bit / 192 kHz and a DNR clarity of 120 dB, you can enjoy high-resolution sound without overloading your CPU so that these other tasks, such as B. your graphics can be done efficiently. It also has 5.1 discrete and virtual surround functions
Compact design with connectors for headset and speaker connections - The Sound Blaster Audigy Fx V2 is designed in half-height format. It comes with interchangeable brackets that can be customized to your PC configuration. It has individual playback endpoints for the headphone output on the front and back and detects 4-pin headphone and speaker ports, so you can easily connect your device
Built-in headphone amplifier with audio extensions and adjustable EQ. The sound card offers audio improvement not only via the hardware, but also via the software. It is capable of delivering studio quality over 600Ω headphones and achieving enhanced audio realism through the technologies of the Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine via the Creative app. It also has adjustable EQ profiles and is paired with Scout mode

50,46 €
06

CREATIVE

CREATIVE Sound Blaster Z SE Internal PCI-e Gaming Sound Card and DAC, 24-Bit/192KHz, 116dB SNR, ASIO, 600Ω Headphone Amplifier, Microphone EQ, Discreet 5.1/Virtual 7.1, Dolby Digital Live, DTS

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9.0

Excellent

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Crystal clear sound - Look forward to impressive audio quality with up to 116 dB SNR at a bit rate of up to 24 bit/192 kHz. The sound card also features gold-plated connectors, speaker optimisation technology, and digital content coding capabilities for best digital audio performance. In combination with ASIO support (Audio Stream input/output), the Sound Blaster Z SE delivers low latency audio signals and high fidelity, even when recording audio

79,99 €
07

CREATIVE

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Fx Internal 5.1channels PCI-E x1, 30SB157000001

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8.8

Very Good

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The perfect sound blaster upgrade
Multi-channel sound like in the cinema
Independent line and microphone inputs
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Fx Built-in 5.1 Channels PCI-E x1, 30SB157000001
Audio quality: 24 bit, Audio output channels: 5.1, Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 106 dB

41,63 €
08

KALEA-INFORMATIQUE

Kalea-Informatique Chipset CMI8738/PCI-SX Sound Card for PCI Port 4 Channels

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8.6

Very Good

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PCI interface Plug and play. Full duplex 64-bit PCI bus master. Built-in SRS 3D sound technology. Compatible with MPC-3 mixer (input and output). Full duplex stereo. Dual Type-F DMA support. Converter given Delta Sigma. Hardware master volume control.
External ports: Mic-In, Line-In, Line-Out, Rear-Out. Internal ports: CD Audio-In.
Chipset CMI8738/PCI-SX

19,90 €
09

Pardarsey

Pardarsey PCIe Sound Card, 5.1 Internal Sound Card for PC Windows 7 with Low Profile Bracket, 3D Stereo PCI-e Audio Card, CMI8738 Chip 32/64 Bit Sound Card PCI Express Adapter

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8.5

Good

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4) 16-bit multimedia digital signal editing decoder inside, support 32/64-bit audio processing, recording and playback
3) With low profile bracket for 2U housing, your best choice for sound card for PC desktop
2) Easily turn the PC into a cinematic entertainment system by providing a 5.1 3D stereo surround sound
1) PCIe sound card, 5.1 stereo audio card

15,99 €
10

CREATIVE

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx - 7.1 PCIe Sound Card with High Performance Headphone Amp

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8.4

Good

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System requirements: Intel Pentium III, Celeron with 1GHz or AMD equivalent processor 128MB RAM for Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP 2 or Windows XP Pro x64.
Box contents: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy RX PCIe sound card, quick start guide, installation CD, warranty conditions
At least 600 MB free hard drive space
Absolutely perfect for games, movies and music
7.1 audio - immerse yourself in 7.1 multi-channel audio just like in the cinema
106 dB to noise ratio ensures the highest sound quality

63,40 €