CREATIVE Sound Blaster CT4730 PCI Sound Card TESTED !! Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/XP
Bottom line: The CREATIVE Sound Blaster CT4730 PCI Sound Card TESTED !! Windows 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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Manufacturer description
Sound Blaster. PCI Sound Card. CREATIVE Labs. This card is in good working condition. The card was dusted. Then it was tested as shown.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored CREATIVE Sound Blaster CT4730 PCI Sound Card TESTED !! Windows… 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| bit_depth | 16 |
| sample_rate_khz | 48 |
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