Diamond XS51 XtremeSound 5.1 16 bit Sound Card

by Diamond Multimedia

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.5 x 3 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FJR1EY
• Item model number: XS51
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #67 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > Internal Sound Cards
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 28, 2006

Product Description

PCI - 16bit Sound Board - Internal

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Basic Sound Card, February 12, 2007

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Promethius (South Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Diamond XS51 XtremeSound 5.1 16 bit Sound Card (Personal Computers)

I needed a new sound card for an older computer and didn't want to spend a lot of money. This card fit the bill perfectly. While Windows XP didn't install the card natively, once the drivers were loaded off of the enclosed installation disk, the system rebooted and there was sound.

Don't expect audiophile quadraphonic rock-your-world super-duper sound for $20. But good stereo sound - good enough to play your kids' crappy mp3's for hours and hours - you'll get plenty of that.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Works., January 11, 2007

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Calvet (California, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Diamond XS51 XtremeSound 5.1 16 bit Sound Card (Personal Computers)

I have experienced none of the problems stated by the reviewer George Heiser. This card works just fine on my computer.

Now, to why I rated the product 5 stars. I recently bought the Logitech X-530 5.1 system and needed a new sound card to replace my old on-board card. Sound Blaster cards and other big brand cards were very expensive, and I was on a budget. Then I find this card, a 5.1 standard 6-channel sound card for $19.99! I ordered it and it came in two days. I installed the card then followed the instructions and in about five minutes the card was working perfectly. The hardware the comes with the card is basic, but fine for my needs. I did experience one problem with the card, but I had it was because of a dead PCI slot (Opon moving it to another, the problem was fixed).

Put simply, this card works. If you are on a budget and need a new sound card, go for this card. I mean, it's nothing fancy but for $19.99 you can't go wrong.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to install and good sound, March 19, 2007

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Paukku "Quod me nutrit me destruit." (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Diamond XS51 XtremeSound 5.1 16 bit Sound Card (Personal Computers)

I ordered this card to put in my mother's computer. She needed a basic card for listening to online music and such - nothing fancy - and this fit the bill. Install was a snap and took perhaps 10 minutes. I encountered no problems with drivers on XP and she was back up and happily listening to music within 15 minutes. Perhaps not the card for a picky audiophile, but great as a no-frills, good quality card which delivers surprisingly good sound for such little money.