Creative introduced its latest Sound Blaster product, the X-Fi Surround 5.1, which connects via USB. System requirements are as follows:
- Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Pentium 4 1.6GHz/AMD Athlon XP 2000+
- USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)
- 256MB RAM (XP)/512MB RAM (Vista)
- 600MB hard drive space
- CD/DVD-ROM drive
- Headphones or speakers
The X-Fi Surround 5.1 features Creative technologies such as X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity, CMSS 3D, EAX Advanced HD, and ALchemy 3D Audio. The device is currently available from Creative direct for $59.99.
This is the second Creative Product in the X-Fi range after the Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook Express Card.