Product comparison · 2 audio cards

StarTech.com 4 Channel PCI Sound Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects vs StarTech.com 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects

Key differences

Audio quality
- 4 Channel PCI Sound Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:16 bit
- 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:32 bit
Chipset
- 4 Channel PCI Sound Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:C-Media CMI8738-SX
- 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:C-Media CMI8738
Weight
- 4 Channel PCI Sound Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:65 g
- 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:70 g
Depth
- 4 Channel PCI Sound Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:123 mm
- 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:121 mm
Width
- 4 Channel PCI Sound Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:17 mm
- 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:18 mm
Package width
- 4 Channel PCI Sound Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:36 mm
- 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:39 mm
Package depth
- 4 Channel PCI Sound Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:173 mm
- 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:175 mm
Package height
- 4 Channel PCI Sound Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:139 mm
- 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects:142 mm

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Comparison of PCISOUND4CH, PCISOUND5CH
24 specifications	A StarTech.com 4 Channel PCI Sound Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects Model PCISOUND4CH View product	B StarTech.com 5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card with AC97 3D Audio Effects Model PCISOUND5CH View product
Audio1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Audio output channelsKnown for one	4.0 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio qualityDiffers	16 bit	32 bit
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interface	PCI	PCI
MIDI/Joystick port	Yes	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	C-Media CMI8738-SX	C-Media CMI8738
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHs
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	65 g	70 g
DepthDiffers	123 mm	121 mm
WidthDiffers	17 mm	18 mm
Height	120 mm	120 mm
Package widthDiffers	36 mm	39 mm
Package depthDiffers	173 mm	175 mm
Package heightDiffers	139 mm	142 mm
Package weight	100 g	100 g
Other features1 differ
Package lengthDiffers	6.81 mm	17.5 cm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 9x/ME/NT 4.0/2K/XP Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2008 R2
Technical detailsidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	1xauxillary connector 1xCD audio connector	Unknown — not stated by the source

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