Creative Sound Blaster AE-5 PLUS | Unboxing, Review & Setup

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My Computer Specs:
Cpu: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
Mobo: ASRock X570 Taichi ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengance RGB Pro 32gb (2x16) 3200mhz
Graphics: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Black Video Card
CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i RGB PLATINUM 97 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Storage: Toshiba P300 3TB, Seagate Firecuda 2TB, Samsung - 960 EVO m.2 500 GB (OS), ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Case: Corsair Crystal 570X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case
Fans/RGB: Corsair LL120RGB 120mm, Corsair RGB strips w/ lighting node pro

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Monitors: Acer Predator XB271HU bmiprz 27" WQHD (2560x1440) NVIDIA G-SYNC IPS Monitor / LG - 27UK850-W 27.0" 3840x2160 60 Hz Monitor
Headset: Corsair Void Pro RGB
Mic: Blue Yeti Blackout

[MrBoz]

As someone who has always had a PCI sound card, you just cant beat the audio quality and the features the program offers. Every build I say "this time I will just use on-board sound" and every time, it just does not compare to a dedicated card.

[JohannGarrido]

I just bought this jewel, and I confirm the amp is insane!

[AsianPersuationx]

man I love mine so much, it really made my Corsair Virtuosos come alive! I was hesitant about it at first because my motherboard is pretty high end and has "really good" on board audio but its really a non comparison the AE-5 Plus is able to drive my headphones MUCH louder and they are more crisp as well. I am happy with my sound blaster for sure.

[djburrondarize]

Great card with lots is features. The onboard rgb actually works without the molex, it’s only necessary if you want to use the led strip.

[Voltar]

this card is simply AMAZING with Edifier 1850 II

[marshallchris]

after hearing this review, you made me decide on buying over my stock sound, as my soundblaster z is cracking and popping now and compatibility with windows 10 is useless. Cheers from Australia Mate!

[unreal]

Just bought this and it is amazing! Also fixed my 5.1 problems.

[emilkirkegaard]

Such good review. And congratulations on 8k m8 love your videos(you should probably clean your exhaust fan in your pc) HUGE LIKE from me 👍

[bigchocc]

CONGRATS ON 8K MAN UR CHANNEL IS GROWING FAST

[Aetlaify]

Recently discovered the channel. Great content so far. Good luck and godspeed!

[ItsKirbyHD]

after seeing your review, i definitely want to get one now! im a huge car audio person and itd be nice to have a nice sounding audio for in home as well.

[birdsoup]

Sound cards made building computers fun. Main board sound improvements, GPU size and heat increasing lead to shrinking sound card market. Went to Burson Play external dac/amp in 2019. I used sound cards from creative and asus since 1998. I had this sound card and it was awesome, sold it for the AE-9, returned ae-9 for the burson

[Dehito]

What A cool intro bro! Wish I had one like that hahaha subscribed!

[paulsilva]

AE-5 BASIC, in 90 DAZE, AND FROM THEM. Covers about 19 peeps.! GRR a HOLLOW GESTURE.!

[tom]

sounds like a commercial rather than a review

[maestro]

Nice informative review! Can you plug other brands of RGB strips?

[bigdoguk]

Just got this today, I had the old one a while back and sold it.

[stormrising]

I am REALLY hoping this will be windows compatible. i tried the AE5 and it worked fine on my 9 year old computer running Windows 10 but not on my new one. So ordering this one and we will see.

[monosijdas]

just ordered it from amazon
hope this will boost the sound and clarity with my V-Moda M-100 Master headphone

[ahha]

Mine is just arrived today and I need some guidelines in installing it since assembling PC is what I've never done, and you show me what I need to do, thanks man