Next ran my driver updating software to get it to it's most current (and mostly likely last ever) software updates which are dated for the SB Recon3D PCIe and the other for the Sound Blaster Audio Controller. Simply plugged it in and it was instantly detected and installed on Windows 7. Sure it's pretty dated (originally released in 2011 I believe) but so far it has worked flawlessly. In the end I came across this and with the majority of reviews being so positive I decided to pull the trigger and order it. I had my eye on a few different models but with so many mixed reviews out there it was hard to tell who was right and who was wrong. In the end I decided I have enough clutter on my desk and would prefer a card that I could put in my case and out of sight. I did some homework and found myself trying to choose between a sound card or a external DAC.
After spending a good chunk of change on some Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X's and a Antlion Audio ModMic to step my gaming and positional audio up to the next level, the next move was to upgrade from my mobo's onboard sound (Realtek ALC892) to some sort of upgraded audio hardware. Let me start off by saying I am no audiophile but just someone who really loves their PC gaming (Mainly CSGO).