The type of connecting the sound card to the computer. The PCI connector is intended for installation in the enclosure of the desktop computer. The USB or FireWire connector will allow to connect the sound card to a portable computer or a desktop computer externally as any other peripheral device.
Prior to buying the sound card you should verify whether your computer has a compliant connection slot for connecting the card.
The speakers support indicates the number of channels that the sound card has. For wholesome enjoyment of sound the speakers support of the sound card has to correspond to the number of channels of your playback devices or be higher.
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