Review on Enhanced Metallic Gray Creative Sound Blaster AE-9 by Janis Cerins ᠌

Name: Enhanced Metallic Gray Creative Sound Blaster AE-9
Item: Enhanced Metallic Gray Creative Sound Blaster AE-9
Rating: 1

May 03, 2023

The product is of poor quality, I do not advise.

The map was good. But all of a sudden, after 4 months, problems began.

The card began to run every other time when starting the PC. And in 90% of cases, the card did not allow the PC to turn off completely.
Later, in general, the PC stopped starting with the card inside.
Debited from TP Creative. Tested - everyone says well, we do not see the problem. If there is a problem, please contact the store .
I gave it to the store for diagnostics - the problem was not confirmed .
I asked for a replacement, they sent another card, outwardly it looked just awful, despite the fact that the packaging was not broken, because. The store sent a new replacement card. But inside the card was all scuffed, soldering curve as well as the installation of amplifiers.
Unfortunately, I still have the problem with the "new" card.
Requested a refund, but because SC did not confirm the problem, the refund was not made.
Asked to return at least the first card - returned.
The whole fuss took 4 months.

The card was bricked for a couple of weeks, then I decided to install it and lo and behold, the PC started up with the card.
But problems still remain:
- The map starts every other time;
- It happens that the external unit does not start;
- 50% of cases the digital output is not loaded - only analog outputs work.
- The PC has to be turned off in 90% of cases in a forced way;

 I sinned on my PC, tested on the other 3, most of the problems appeared on them too . I thought that the problem was in the system or with the drivers, I reinstalled everything, tried everything possible, but I could not solve 100% of the problems. Most likely a problem with the card's power circuit.

I do not recommend the card to anyone, the sound is not so good even in relation to the price, and if you add all the problems here, then this is darkness .

Fell for the price. Alas, as today's time shows, neither the brand nor the price give any guarantee of the quality of the purchased goods.

I'm upset, it's just tin like.

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