Vintage Sound Blaster CT4700 PCI 1280 Sound Card PCI Windows 95/98SE Tested
Bottom line: The Vintage Sound Blaster CT4700 PCI 1280 Sound Card PCI Windows 95/98SE 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
Part number: CT4700 Board No 041601/041601. Also Knownn as: Creative Technologies CT4700. Interface: 32 BIT PCI. I/O Ports 3.5mm: 2x 3.5mm audio in, 2x 3.5mm audio out. Audio CODEC: AKM (Asahi Kasei) AK4531 (Multi-ch CODEC).
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Vintage Sound Blaster CT4700 PCI 1280 Sound Card PCI Windows 95/98SE… 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.
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 retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| channels | 2 |
|---|---|
| joystick_port | true |
| digital_output | false |
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