Ok, I was avoiding it but some people have been asking about PCI soundcards. There are so many different ones, and they come and go very quickly. I want to generate a short list of cards that people use or have found useful.
If you post a card, lets try to keep it simple and just give the basics.
-Brand/Model
-Price
-Website/Info link
-Why it's unique or what feature(s) you find most useful
I'll start and update as needed. I'm also going to move/copy this list and the USB/Firewire list to the wiki so others can help keep it up-to-date
For those who like to know what cards use what internal key electronic components, someone compiled a huge list
HERE.
Auzentech X-Meridian - $200
Auzentech X-FI Prelude - $200
Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 Hifi ~ $130
-Directwire driver makes ASIO/VST plugin method extremely easy to do
-Replaceable opamps
Onkyo SE-200 ~$200
Lynx22
RME9652 ~ $600
Creative X-FI
M-Audio 1010LT - $200
-Internal routing features should make ASIO/VST plugin method easy to do as well.
EMU 1820M