Ja, der Treiber und die Software für Windows 10 kannst du beim Hersteller downloaden: https://support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?catID=561&catName=Soundkarten&subCatID=1123&prodID=21402&prodName=Sound%20Blaster%20Z

You can use as many sound cards as you want, the question is whether and for what you need 2 or more.

Hello Sherlock, Yes, of course you can connect this card to a PCI-E x16 slot, that is the practicality of this system. Some boards even let you connect a graphics card with an x16 to an x8 slot.

DTS Audio, Dolby Digital and Microsoft WMA Pro Audio are offered as audio formats via SPDIF (in addition to normal stereo PCM up to 96 kHz sampling rate). However, I can't test this because I don't have a receiver for it.

Of course, you also need high-quality speakers to make the sound card work. You can connect headphones directly to the sound card.

I haven't found out anything specific for the versions mentioned. For Linux in general, the support for the card is limited to the digital output. In addition, it is generally not recommended to use internal graphics cards with Linux, as the support is generally sparse. So you would be better off with an external sound solution.

The heat sink can be removed, but I don't know if it should be operated like this. The driver is not officially available for Server OS, I don't know the requirement but maybe the ASUS Xonar DGX (PCI-E x1) would be better, there would be the unofficial UNi driver that runs at least until Server 2016.

No, the same cards, the Zx only has one more remote control

Hello, I have also installed the same card in a Dell 7040MT, but I cannot confirm it. But according to http://extreme.pcgameshardware.de/sound-hifi/458691-sound-blaster-z-kein-ton-ueber-toslink.html it could work with the settings according to posting 09.11.2016, 23:14. Hope this helps :-)

I was allowed to test a Xonar ASUS D2X. Exactly the same. Apparently Dolby has done its homework and it is unbreakable.

Yes, it still is.

As with most sound cards, the specification is not given by the manufacturer. However, the card uses the PCI-E x1 slot, so it will probably require less than 10W. For more information, contact the manufacturer directly.

It is quite possible that it will get warm. However, your system should also have appropriate cooling/fans so that the graphics cards do not heat up neighbouring cards in the first place. Otherwise you have a bigger problem than just the heating of the sound card itself.

You can plug in a microphone using a 3.5 mm jack plug. The audio quality is for gaming --> TS IO for "professional" applications like Youtube & streaming I would use an audio interface and a full membrane mic. Best regards

Yes I have

Hello SherlockHolmes What there is to say, the G5 is an external (USB) card, the Z is an internal PCI-E card - and depending on the application, these have advantages and disadvantages. So it depends on your requirements. Are you looking for gaming or "better" music processing? Best regards

So when installed, it needs 104mm (from the pci slot) x 126mm (back panel) and is 15mm high.

I have had the sound card for over a year. The sound is great. However, I only have 7.1 headphones on it and also a 2.1 sound system from Logitech. I am more than satisfied with the card. It is loud enough and also offers many features for FPS games. I can't tell you whether it will do anything for amplifiers. Creative Sound BlasterX seems to me to be an excellent sound card with an amplifier.

The difference between onboard and this card is huge. I have a pretty good on-board chip on my Asus Z170 ProGaming - and the difference between the sound card and the on-board is massive. In terms of volume alone, the sound card has more power. Since there is no 7.1 headset with 8 drivers and the 363 d is "only" a 2.0/2.1 that simulates 7.1 surround sound, this card is compatible without further ado because 5.1 can be connected natively, i.e. 3x jack.

Either way, downloading drivers isn't much of a problem.

No, it doesn't work. Usb headsets have a small (usually inferior) sound card built into the usb connection. Therefore nonsense

I would recommend a PCI extender because the sound card is 1st class and unsurpassed for the price.

Creative has now provided native Windows 10 drivers for the sound card, works fine for me under Windows 10/64 bit. My 5.1 sound system is connected to the optical digital output, but should also work with the analogue 3.5mm connections.