7.1 cards are becoming more common as PC add on cards, and they aren’t all made by Creative.  Diamond’s XS 7.1 cards are relatively inexpensive, and offer you the chance to hear full Dolby surround sound.  OCC compares it to the Turtle Beach Montego, and you can follow their testing here.
“One of the most popular gems in the world is the diamond. It is pure, clean, and extremely eye catching. Today we have Diamond’s XS 7.1 sound card and we’re going to see if its product can captivate the ears much like a diamond does the eyes. We’re going to find everything out about this card to see if the Dolby EX gives the extra edge in any tests. Will this card sound crisp and pure consistently throughout the vigorous tests? Will it be able to pump out quality sound when placed under high demand? And finally, how will it do against a card that is in its division? Let’s open it up and find out!”

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