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# 16.8M RGB lighting modes Xamp Bi-amp headphone power 7.1 surround sound support Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus SABRE32-class Hi-res 32-bit/384 kHz PCIe Ga...

**Brand:** creative
**Price:** 51841 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎮 Elevate your audio game — hear what others miss!

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- **What is this?** Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus SABRE32-class Hi-res 32-bit/384 kHz PCIe Ga... by creative
- **How much does it cost?** 51841 kr with free shipping
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## Best For

- creative enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted creative brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Hi-Res Audio Playback:** SABRE32 DAC supports 32-bit/384kHz with ultra-low distortion and 122dB SNR for pristine, audiophile-grade clarity.
- • **Customizable RGB Lighting:** Sync your rig’s vibe with 16.8 million colors and dynamic patterns via Sound Blaster Command software.
- • **Immersive 7.1 Surround Sound:** Experience pinpoint audio positioning with Dolby Digital Live & DTS encoding for next-level gaming and media immersion.
- • **Advanced Audio Processing Suite:** Tailor your soundscape with customizable EQ, surround virtualization, and bass boost for competitive edge and cinematic depth.
- • **Studio-Grade Headphone Amplification:** Xamp discrete bi-amplifier drives headphones up to 600Ω, delivering crystal-clear, distortion-free sound.

## Overview

The Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is a high-performance PCIe sound card featuring SABRE32-class 32-bit/384kHz DAC, Dolby Digital and DTS support, and a discrete Xamp bi-amp headphone amplifier. It delivers immersive 7.1 surround sound with ultra-low distortion and a 122dB signal-to-noise ratio. Customizable RGB lighting and advanced audio processing software make it a must-have upgrade for gamers and audiophiles seeking pristine sound quality and full control over their audio environment.

## Description

Buy Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus SABRE32-class Hi-res 32-bit/384 kHz PCIe Gaming Sound Card and DAC with Dolby Digital and DTS, Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp, Up to 122dB SNR, RGB Lighting System: Internal Sound Cards - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

Review: GAME CHANGER! GET IT! - My Experience with Fixing Popping Sounds and Poor Audio Playback Hey everyone, here’s the deal: I’ve been battling nonstop audio issues on my system since I built it. My setup includes: Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E Gaming WiFi Audio: Onboard Realtek sound Speakers: Dell Altec Lansing ADA995 THX 5.1 The Problem: From day one, I’ve had relentless popping sounds. It wasn’t terrible for music or movies, but every new audio event caused a pop at the start. To make matters worse, only the left and right speakers worked properly. During a Windows speaker test, I could hear sound from all speakers (center, left, right, and rear), but in actual playback, I couldn’t get all speakers to work together, no matter what I did. I’ve spent 20+ years in IT, so I tried everything: Disabled power-saving modes for the Realtek card using a registry hack (worked temporarily on another system). Tried installing the latest drivers through ASUS Armory Crate. Disabled the virtual driver, installed Realtek's app from the Microsoft Store, and downloaded every piece of software from ASUS and Realtek. Reinstalled drivers at least 10 times (as of January 2025). Nothing worked. The sound quality remained poor, the popping persisted, and my speakers refused to cooperate in harmony. The Solution: This week, I hit my breaking point and decided to try a dedicated sound card. I ordered the Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus SABRE32-class Hi-res Gaming Sound Card off desertcart for around $130. Holy. Crap. What a difference. All my speakers now work beautifully. The card includes an amazing built-in EQ, which lets me adjust individual speaker volumes. I cranked up the rears, boosted bass, treble, and mids, and tweaked everything to perfection. No more popping sounds. My system now sounds 3X better. I also downloaded Sound Blaster Command (Creative’s software), which is surprisingly excellent. I typically avoid letting extra software run on my system, but this one stays. It’s my digital EQ and totally worth it. Pros: Crystal-clear audio, no more popping. Full control over individual speaker volumes and EQ settings. My 5.1 system finally delivers the sound quality I’ve been chasing for years. Music sounds incredible, and my system cranks like never before. Cons: There’s a bit of reverb from Sound Blaster Command that I’d love to reduce by about 25%, but I haven’t found the setting yet. Final Thoughts: If you’ve been suffering through Realtek’s onboard audio issues like I have, do yourself a favor and invest in this sound card. This upgrade has been a total game-changer for me. Thanks, Sound Blaster, for bringing joy back to my audio setup. Realtek, on the other hand... well, you know where I stand. I hope this helps someone out there! Cheers, A happy human (soon to be deaf).
Review: Amazing sound card - Great sale card for any PC enthusiast. Audio has been perfect and the quality build of this card is phenomenal and highly recommended easy install and set up was a breeze. It was a great bargain when I purchased it and wasn't sure if it was gonna be the right one for me but definitely was amazing. The RGB function works great that matches the interior of our PC so if you can get this at a great deal go for it. You won't be disappointed.

## Features

- SUPPORTS DOLBY DIGITAL AND DTS – Now with support for Dolby Digital Live and DTS Encoding for even more delivery options to your external audio devices The AE-5 Plus also supports 5.1 discrete and 7.1 virtual surround, as well as Sound Blaster’s Surround Virtualization technology
- POWERFUL DISCRETE HEADPHONE AMP – Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus features Xamp, our custom-designed discrete headphone amp that utilizes bi-amplification technology to power each earcup individually with 1 ohm output impedance and drives studio-grade headphones of up to 600Ω, including high-end planar-magnetic headphones
- PRISTINE AUDIO QUALITY – Featuring the SABRE32 ultra-class PCI-e DAC to deliver up to 32-bit / 384 kHz playback with a 122 dB DNR, ultra-low distortion and jitter, the AE-5 Plus is more than capable of hi-res audio for games, music, and movies; put simply, for discerning audio lovers of any kind, the AE-5 Plus is set to blow past your expectations with pristine audio and powerful performance
- RGB YOUR GAMING RIG – The AE-5 Plus has customizable RGB LEDs on its body, and also features an included RGB LED strip. Enjoy a symphony of lights and sound with 16.8 million colors in different patterns to choose from, all via the Sound Blaster Command software for PC
- INDUSTRY-LEADING AUDIO PROCESSING – The Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus rides on Sound Blaster’s long legacy of audio processing and enhancements, available through the Sound Blaster Command software and featuring fully customizable audio processing technologies to deliver clearer vocals, accurate cues, and bass boost

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B086QN3WNX |
| Audio Output Mode | Surround Sound |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9 in Computer Internal Sound Cards |
| Brand | Creative |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 898 Reviews |
| Hardware Connectivity | PCI Express x4 |
| Hardware Interface | PCI Express x4 |
| Hardware Platform | Headphones, PC |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 5.71"L x 5.04"W x 0.79"H |
| Item Weight | 454 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Creative Labs |
| Maximum Sample Rate | 384 KHz |
| Mfr Part Number | 70SB174000003 |
| Model Name | ae-5 |
| Model Number | SB1740 |
| Platform | Windows |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 122 dB |
| Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 7.1 |
| UPC | 054651193895 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Audio Output Mode:** Surround Sound
- **Brand:** Creative
- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer
- **Hardware Interface:** PCI Express x4
- **Platform:** Windows

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does the led on the card itself work without the molex connector? i'm not interested in attaching the led strip.**
A: To not use the MOLEX connection is ONLY Use the PCI BUS for powering your plug-ins. BUY another Card if you will not use the MOLEX Power hookup. As It will give BETTER, more dependable power to your accessories.! At no RISK to your Motherboard.!

**Q: If I hook up an astro mixamp (with headphones) to the fiber-optic port, am I losing the benefits of this card? Or will it pass through the amp?**
A: yes and no. you will still benefit from the digital side of the audio processing but the optical bypasses any amplification. whatever you connect the optical to will have to handle that.

**Q: This or the zxr? that is only $20 more but 5 year old tech. i use the logitech z906 speakers and no headphones**
A: i don't know, do you listen to 24bit audio, like blu rays and youtube and high-res music from hdtracks, or 32bit audio?  If 24bit, you might be best off then with the ZxR, on the other hand I'd say the AE-5 is a safer bet, because of the surely nicer headphone amp inside can be properly used with many more headphones...,  but then again your using speakers and might have an external headphone amp..,  Hard to say.

**Q: Anyone know how this would couple with the game one or game zero headsets???**
A: I have the game one headset and it sounds great. I wish the headphone ohm setting had a 50 ohm selection, but I can't go over half volume in Windows at the 32ohm setting so it pushes plenty of power. I had the sound blaster zx before this and this card sounds better.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GAME CHANGER! GET IT!
*by D***R on January 26, 2025*

My Experience with Fixing Popping Sounds and Poor Audio Playback Hey everyone, here’s the deal: I’ve been battling nonstop audio issues on my system since I built it. My setup includes: Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E Gaming WiFi Audio: Onboard Realtek sound Speakers: Dell Altec Lansing ADA995 THX 5.1 The Problem: From day one, I’ve had relentless popping sounds. It wasn’t terrible for music or movies, but every new audio event caused a pop at the start. To make matters worse, only the left and right speakers worked properly. During a Windows speaker test, I could hear sound from all speakers (center, left, right, and rear), but in actual playback, I couldn’t get all speakers to work together, no matter what I did. I’ve spent 20+ years in IT, so I tried everything: Disabled power-saving modes for the Realtek card using a registry hack (worked temporarily on another system). Tried installing the latest drivers through ASUS Armory Crate. Disabled the virtual driver, installed Realtek's app from the Microsoft Store, and downloaded every piece of software from ASUS and Realtek. Reinstalled drivers at least 10 times (as of January 2025). Nothing worked. The sound quality remained poor, the popping persisted, and my speakers refused to cooperate in harmony. The Solution: This week, I hit my breaking point and decided to try a dedicated sound card. I ordered the Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus SABRE32-class Hi-res Gaming Sound Card off Amazon for around $130. Holy. Crap. What a difference. All my speakers now work beautifully. The card includes an amazing built-in EQ, which lets me adjust individual speaker volumes. I cranked up the rears, boosted bass, treble, and mids, and tweaked everything to perfection. No more popping sounds. My system now sounds 3X better. I also downloaded Sound Blaster Command (Creative’s software), which is surprisingly excellent. I typically avoid letting extra software run on my system, but this one stays. It’s my digital EQ and totally worth it. Pros: Crystal-clear audio, no more popping. Full control over individual speaker volumes and EQ settings. My 5.1 system finally delivers the sound quality I’ve been chasing for years. Music sounds incredible, and my system cranks like never before. Cons: There’s a bit of reverb from Sound Blaster Command that I’d love to reduce by about 25%, but I haven’t found the setting yet. Final Thoughts: If you’ve been suffering through Realtek’s onboard audio issues like I have, do yourself a favor and invest in this sound card. This upgrade has been a total game-changer for me. Thanks, Sound Blaster, for bringing joy back to my audio setup. Realtek, on the other hand... well, you know where I stand. I hope this helps someone out there! Cheers, A happy human (soon to be deaf).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing sound card
*by B***. on February 11, 2026*

Great sale card for any PC enthusiast. Audio has been perfect and the quality build of this card is phenomenal and highly recommended easy install and set up was a breeze. It was a great bargain when I purchased it and wasn't sure if it was gonna be the right one for me but definitely was amazing. The RGB function works great that matches the interior of our PC so if you can get this at a great deal go for it. You won't be disappointed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality product.
*by R***N on May 1, 2026*

Easy to install, good sound quality, great functionality.

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