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The Other Peripherals section explores more add-ons and fundamentals for your computer, such as webcams, sound cards and brain-computer interfaces. Explore other peripherals and add-ons for your computer, such as webcams, sound cards and brain-computer interfaces.

How Sound Cards Work

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    SOUND CARDS
Plug-In Card, 7.1 Channel Surround, 24-bit, 96 kHz
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External, 5.1 Channel Surround, USB interface, 24-bit, 96 kHz
$100 - $100

External, AC-3 (Dolby Digital), USB interface, 24-bit, 48 kHz
$169 - $250