Achieve the fastest, most realistic gameplay possible with Sound Blaster X-Fi.

GAMING MODE

	Boost your game audio performance Free up system memory and improve your audio quality and performance in games such as Battlefield 2, Prey, Quake 4, Doom 3 and others that take advantage of X-RAM.
	Battle in a 3D soundscape Bullets whooshing past your head. The thunderous sounds from explosions. Take your games to the next level with the EAX® ADVANCED HD™1 sound effects.
	Revitalize your compressed game sounds Get ready for the most intensive gaming experience with the X-Fi Crystalizer technology where gunshots come resolutely alive and explosions sound uncannily real.

Here's the speed you need

This powerful audio processing engine boosts real game performance by more than 15 per cent over ordinary motherboard audio.

Hear your enemies before they find you

Put on your headphones or switch on your multi-channel speakers to work for you with positional audio so accurate you can locate enemies by mere sound.

Enjoy clearer voice chats

Talk it up and hear the difference Sound Blaster X-Fi makes. Every voice comes through loud and clear.

ENTERTAINMENT MODE

	Make MP3s sound better than CDs X-Fi Crystalizer technology restores the detail and vibrance to your compressed music and movies. All the highs and lows are intelligently enhanced, ensuring you'll hear everything in crystal clear clarity.
	Turn stereo music and movies into surround sound X-Fi CMSS-3D technology expands your stereo MP3s and digital movies into surround sound over multi-channel speakers, stereo speakers or even headphones. Voices are centered in front of you and ambient sounds are moved all around you.
	Cinematic surround sound from DVD movies Enjoy cinematic DVD movie experiences with PowerDVD software featuring DTS-ES® and Dolby Digital® EX decoding. (Requires download via Internet connection).

Control it all from your couch

Browse through your music, movies and pictures with the X-Fi wireless remote and Entertainment Center software.

AUDIO CREATION MODE

Get advanced audio and music creation features Ready to record your latest track? This smart sound card gives you a dedicated audio creation mode plus digital and analog connections for all of your audio gear. You'll get near transparent conversion between any resolutions, digital-matched recording, low latency ASIO support and more.

CONNECTIVITY

	Rear Connectors Easily connect your favorite audio equipment.
	I/O Drive Connectivity Connect and adjust your gaming headset volume with ease. Never run out of connections during gaming.

Sound Blaster X-Fi is Fatal1ty's choice for audio

"When I'm competing, I need top-class performance and the most realistic sound to help me know where my opponents are. Sound Blaster X-Fi really delivers for me... there is nothing faster or better." Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel is the best-known professional gamer in the world with 38 1st place wins in eight years of tournament play.

¹ Supported in Windows Vista via OpenAL / Creative ALchemy.