This was refurbished and I am really happy with my purchase, not a problem yet. I will update as necessary.
Ease of use and installation, if you are like me and are lazy, or you just don't have the tech savvy to install a sound card, this thing is for you; Upon plugging it in, all the drivers you need are installed.
Upon installing for digital sound you may see an icon for the receiver and an icon for the speakers, don't ask why but you need both enabled to use the xonar control panel; I disabled the speakers thinking i would only need the digital output to the receiver but that disabled the surround (and...