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Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS 7.1 PCI Sound Card SB0350 (5187-5655)
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Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS 7.1 PCI Sound Card SB0350 (5187-5655)

By , Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-23

Mike Perry has researched PC hardware since 2014, tracking 80+ GPU generations, 50+ retro handheld platforms, and 30+ vintage PC configurations. He synthesises community benchmarks, manufacturer specs, and public forum data into actionable buying guides.

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Bottom line: The Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS 7.1 PCI Sound Card SB0350 (5187-5655) is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the sound cards category, priced around $175.00. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Backed by Creative Labs's warranty and support channels
  • ✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

  • ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

This THX certified Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS PCI sound card delivers 24-bit advanced HD audio, 108 dB SNR clarity across 8 channels, and delivers Advanced Resolution 24-bit DVD-Audio playback in 240bit/192 kHz stereo and 24-bit/96 kHz 5.1 surround! The Audigy2 ZS produces ultra-realistic sound in supported games and multi-channel playback in 7.1, 6.1 and 5.1 sound with over 400 existing 3D games. General Features: Creative Audigy2 CA0102-ICT chipset. PCI 2.2 compliant interface. 24-bit Advanced HD audio. DTS Extended Surround support. Dolby Digital EX support. 7.1/6.1/5.1…

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS 7.1 PCI Sound Card SB0350… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the sound cards category. Creative Labs's sound cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for sound cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Key Features

  • This THX certified Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS PCI sound card delivers 24-bit advanced HD audio, 108 dB SNR clarity across 8 channels, and delivers Advanced Resolution 24-bit DVD-Audio playback in 240bit/192 kHz stereo and 24-bit/96 kHz 5.1 surround! The Audigy2 ZS produces ultra-realistic sound in supported games and multi-channel playback in 7.1, 6.1 and 5.1 sound with over 400 existing 3D games.
  • General Features: Creative Audigy2 CA0102-ICT chipset. PCI 2.2 compliant interface. 24-bit Advanced HD audio. DTS Extended Surround support. Dolby Digital EX support. 7.1/6.1/5.1 support.
  • Superior Fidelity 24-bit Advanced HD Audio Features: 24-bit/192 kHz audio. Ideal for Windows Media 9 content. 24-bit/96 kHz audio in discrete 5.1 surround sound.
  • Connectors: Line level output (front/side/rear/center/subwoofer). Digital output for 5.1 support. Line-in. Microphone. Telephone answering device-in. Analog/digital CD audio-in.

Full Specifications

SizeBd-2429
BrandCreative Labs
ColorBd-2429
ModelAudigy 2 ZS, SB0350
UnitCount1
ManufacturerCreative Labs
ItemPartNumberSB0350, HP P/N: 5187-5655, Alt P/N: P8695-69001

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Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS 7.1 PCI Sound Card SB0350 (5187-5655) is sold on the used and vintage market, where eBay carries the live inventory — Amazon does not stock this part. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-09-21. Price and availability subject to change.

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