Rio Diamond Monster Sound MX300

Pros: Great deal, great sound
Cons: A3D 2.0 isn't widely supported

This sound card is geared much more toward gaming enthusiasts than music buffs, but except for those who spend large amounts of time working with MIDI, it is a better deal than any Creative Labs product.

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Pros: It has both Eax, And A3d support, very easy to install
Cons: None

This sound card in my opinion rocks. If you want to listen to cds or play games then this is the sound card for you. This sound card is extremely cost efficient. If you compare it to the soundblaster live it cost about 1/3. This sound card supports...

Pros: Awesome sound, excellent gaming
Cons: nada

The Diamond Monster Sound MX300 PCI is sweet, plain and simple. I can't imagine having sound on my computer without the Monster Sound card. Whether you use your computer for gaming, listening to music or surfing the net, I recommend this card. The...

Pros: Performance, price.
Cons: IRQ hog

I bought this card because I heard really good things about the Aureal Vortex 3d chip, and its sound positioning. It turned out that the hype was correct. This card works unbelievably well for the price I paid. The only problem was getting it installed....

Pros: Great Sound. A3D 2.0
Cons: It is getting old. The MX400 will probably be out soon.

I've had this card for over a year now, and it is still the best sound card on the market. I was completely surprised when I joined epinions and saw that only one other person had reviewed it. There really is nothing better on the market now. It delivers...

Pros: Works with about any system
Cons: Sometimes doesn't load 3dfx drivers

I Like this Card because of how it works with basically any kind of hardware out there. It is also great because of how it operates when games and graphics come do to its outstanding way of setup. The card is also nice because it doesn't require a huge...

Pros: Aureal sound!
Cons: NONE

I have four computers on a home network and each one of my pc's have the Diamond Monster MX300 PCI sound card in them. This is one terrific sound card. The Aureal chip works wonders with todays intense games such as Quake 3 Arena and Unreal Tournament....

Pros: Excellent sound, support and ease of use. Good bundled software and a nice overall design. Solid compatibility with current and older software
Cons: Limited inputs and no digital CD input, limited MIDI support, and limited level of control

The Monster Sound MX300 is Diamond Multimedia's new heavy weight 3D PCI sound card, powered by Aureal’s Vortex 2 processor. Let me explain why this card is a powerhouse.

The Monster Sound MX300 is the first sound card to hit the market with...

Pros: Great Card!
Cons: The dolby 5.1 output requires an extra part

The Diamond MX300 is a great deal. At the time that I write this review, you can buy one OEM for $35!! Although I recommend the retail packaged version. I love this sound card. Install was no problem, but I'd recommend the Vortex 2 reference drivers,...

Pros: Good Clear Sound, Supports Dual Formats, Cheap
Cons: lacking some additonal out puts that are on the SB Livw

That quoute "fully immersive positional 3D audio" that is made by diamond is completly true and more! this soundcard goes above and beyond this description and is a benefit in so many ways, that are beyond being listed here. The number one...

Pros: Price and Areal 3D compatibility
Cons: None

I chose the Diamond Monster MX300 sound card because of the price and it's compatibility with Aureal 3D sound. I love this card! You can get good 3d sound with just two speakers. It installed easily in my motherboard and came bundled with a couple cool...

Pros: great sound
Cons: no EAX 2.0 suport

When first hearing about this product i was impressed right off the get go with the great API a3d provides perfectly clear 2 and 4 speaker sound and great recording features including MIDI suport
also with a built in graphical Equilizer...

Pros: Awsome sound, great drivers, gold connectors on inputs, A3D 2.0 and EAX emulation, cheap price, hardware equalizer
Cons: No digital outputs or inputs, too much CPU utilization, getting a bit old.

Diamond Multimedia rocks, plain and simple. They build the best graphics, sound and modem products in the world. Unfortunately, they have been bought out by S3, which is known for making sucky OEM, half-assed products that can't hold a candle to the...

Pros: great sound
Cons: expensive

It’s a bit expensive unless you are in to 3D gaming or a big MP3 and music fan. It supports DX 6.0 and now there's 7.0 out. It uses Aureal Vortex 2 for real 3D power. Its great for hooking up that minidisc to get near cd quality music. Get this card if...

Pros: Great sound,4 speaker support,A3d 2.0
Cons: A3d 2.0 eats a lot of your resources

Diamond is known for making high quality products such as video cards,sound cards and home networking solutions. The MX300 is another one of their great products.

Are you a hardcore gamer? Then this card is for you! You...