NikKTech checked out the Creative Sound Blaster AE-9 Hi-Res PCIe Sound Card
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The Sound Blaster AE-9 is the latest flagship PCIe audio card by Creative but is their latest achievement worth spending as much as you would on a GeForce RTX 2060 or a Radeon RX 5700 XT?Creative Sound Blaster AE-9 Hi-Res PCIe Sound Card Review