Rio Diamond Monster Sound MX300

Rio Diamond Monster Sound MX300

3.70 3.7 (read 5 reviews)
Key Features
PCI
Stereo / Fourpoint
16-bit
Plug-In Card

Do you want heart-pounding, adrenaline-rushing sound that has you looking over your shoulder? Diamond's Monster Sound MX300 is your ticket to fully immersive positional 3D audio. Using Aureal A3D 2.0 technology, Monster Sound pinpoints every individual sound in 3D space and dunks you in the middle of the action for an incredibly realistic gaming experience. Multidimensional sound and effects reflect off the acoustics and surfaces of each game frame. So an enemy's gun blast in a closed room sounds different from a shot fired in an open trench. ??Plus, it completely rocks with cinema-quality DVD with Dolby Digital support and MP3 tools for a revolutionary PC audio entertainment experience. Feel the exhilaration - drench yourself in the experience!

Product Feature Chart

Product MPN

90010041

Warranty

3 Years

Miscellaneous

20194202

Technical Features

48 kHz
4 MB
Integrated
Wavetable

Product Reviews

Who needs a stereo when your PC sounds this goods. Aug 28, 2001
4.00 4/5.0
Pros:
Great sound. Excellent value.
Cons:
Some compatibility issues.

Review: Great card and excellent value, but can be a challenge to install on some systems.

I am glad they stopped selling them Jun 25, 2001
1.00 1/5.0
Pros:
NOTHING..Sounds OK
Cons:
EVERYTHING. No Drivers. Loves IRQ Conflicts

Review: If you haven't bought it...don't. If you did...replace it.

Buy something else May 6, 2001
2.00 2/5.0
Pros:
At one time (1999), was one of the better soundcards
Cons:
Compatibility and driver issues with new hardware

Review: It was fine in 1999, but I would get something else today.

A resource hog that sounds great Apr 4, 2001
3.00 3/5.0
Pros:
Good high quality sound, reasonable price.
Cons:
Difficult to configure.

Review: If you can get a good deal on the card, go for it. Otherwise, buy the Sound Blaster Live! Value.

Monster Silence? Mar 23, 2001
3.00 3/5.0
Pros:
Excellent features
Cons:
...but they don't always work right.

Review: If you want to gamble, go ahead and get this card. If you want to be sure, I would suggest the Sound Blaster.

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