With most people using integrated sound from their mobo, with many modern mobos having built-in amps and dac, is there any real point to using a slotted soundcard. All I can think of is if you're running a 7.1 setup and need the extra ports. Is the quality improvement noticeable? How do companies like Creative stay in business in 2025?

Not a fan of putting too much effort on backweight designs and paying effectively more for something I don't see, perhaps some engraving on the top case?

Other than that, if the price is right, promising looking project, ticks all the right boxes.

Seen on Craigs List -

"T-Mellon Events is looking for seat fillers and extras to provide their time for space maximization and attendance perception for an event taking place in Washington DC on June 14th. Extras and Seat fillers will check in on the morning of June 14th at 9:00 a.m.

Extras are required to wear Red, White and Blue clothing and will be provided a RED hat to wear. GOLD accessories are acceptable as well. The team will advise the extras where to stand or sit according to the line of sight from a VIP viewing platform area.

Extras and Seat fillers will be paid a flat daily fee and will be provided a lunch of fast food and soda.

We encourage people of color and ethnic groups to sign up for maximum perception control and these individuals will be prominently displayed on the televised broadcast and local viewing screens to be seen by the VIP platform."