Creative Sound Blaster AWE64 ISA Sound Card CT4500 Working Pull DOS Win95
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Manufacturer description
Creative Sound Blaster AWE64 ISA Sound Card CT4500. • Model: CT4500. • Genuine Creative Labs AWE64 ISA sound card. A great piece for collectors or anyone building a retro gaming PC. AWE64 cards are highly sought after and becoming harder to find.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Creative Sound Blaster AWE64 ISA Sound Card CT4500 Working Pull DOS… 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
| bus_bits | 16 |
|---|---|
| audio_bits | 16 |
| wavetable_chip | EMU8000 |
| wavetable_voices | 64 |
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