| System Reference: | Model: | Brand: | Interface: | Sound Quality | Interference | DAC bits | XG/GM Wavetable | MIDI Music voices | APIs | Speakers |
| Ultra High End Sound Mastering (Digital) | Soundblaster Live! Platinum | Creative Labs | PCI | 48kHz | <97dB | 18 | Y | 1024 | EAX2, DS3D | 2,3,4,5,6 |
| HiEnd Professional | SoundBlaster Live MP3 | Creative Labs | PCI | 48kHz | <97dB | 18 | Y | 1024 | EAX2, DS3D | 2,3,4,5,6 |
| 3D Gaming | Soundblaster Live X-Gamer | Creative Labs | PCI | 48kHz | <97dB | 18 | Y | 1024 | EAX2, DS3D | 2,3,4,5,6 |
| Hi-End Gaming/Internet | Vortex+2B SQ2500 | Aureal | PCI | 48kHz | <97dB | 18 | Y | 576 | A3D3,EAX1, DS3D, I3DL2 | 2,3,4,5,6 |
| Mainstream Gaming/Internet | Vortex+2B SQ2500 | Aureal | PCI | 48kHz | <97dB | 18 | Y | 576 | A3D3,EAX1, DS3D, I3DL2 | 2,3,4,5,6 |
| Economy Gaming/Internet | 744B | Yamaha | PCI | 48kHz | <97dB | 18 | Y | 576 | EAX2, DS3D, I3DL2, Sensaura | 2,3,4,5,6 |
| Home User/Consumer/Gaming | Vortex+2 | Aureal | PCI | 48kHz | <97dB | 18 | Y | 576 | A3D3,EAX1, DS3D, I3DL2 | 2,3 |
| Consumer Office Apps. | 724F | Yamaha | PCI | 48kHz | <97dB | 18/16 | Y | 576 | EAX2, DS3D, I3DL2, Sensaura | 2,3 |
| Economy/Small Business/Network Client/Small FileorPrintServer | NoSound | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Y | 512 | N/A | N/A |