November 18 News from Around the Web

Looking for an actual sound card that will make use of any built-in surround sound emulation in your fancy new headset? We examine a possible contender that meets such criteria, the ASUS Xonar DG sound card. It’s limited to 5.1 surround and uses the older PCI interface instead of PCI-E, but it’s geared toward enthusiasts looking for a simple way to get emulated surround sound going on their rigs. The Xonar DG even has a built-in headphone amplifier, plus it’s suitable for use in small form factor setups.