Before the release of the Intel AC '97 standard, computer sound was frequently an add-on feature. To use anything other than a small, monophonic internal speaker, you'd need to buy a card that plugged ...

Although graphic card technology has progressed rapidly the past few years, sound cards haven't kept up with the pace. Sure, we've seen audio enhancements such as EAX, 3D audio, and Dolby Digital 5.1 ...