The Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 is a high-resolution PCIe DAC and amplifier sound card featuring a discrete Xamp headphone dual amplifier and audio control module. The Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 enhances the gaming experience with unaltered sound quality and excellent sound processing. With the Sound Blaster AE-7, you get an additional dedicated quad-core processor specifically designed to deliver untainted, enhanced sound on the PC without overloading the CPU. The Sound Blaster handles sound processing on the card itself, freeing up the CPU for other tasks.