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Vintage Sound Blaster CT4700 PCI 1280 Sound Card PCI Windows 95/98SE Tested
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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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Before you buy

  • Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • Used and vintage listings vary by seller and condition — check the listing photos, description and return terms before buying

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

channels2
joystick_porttrue
digital_outputfalse

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