Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum SB0360 24-bit 96kHz PCI Sound Card Windows 98
Bottom line: The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum SB0360 24-bit 96kHz PCI Sound Card is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the sound cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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For sale is one Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum SB0360 24-bit 96kHz PCI sound card in 100% working condition, all functions tested in Windows 98 SE.
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SpecPicks scored Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum SB0360 24-bit 96kHz PCI Sound… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the sound cards category. Creative'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.
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Full Specifications
| channels | 7.1 |
|---|---|
| bit_depth | 24 |
| sample_rate_khz | 96 |
| includes_drive_bay | true |
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