Auzentech has released a new low-profile PCI Express x1 sound card today which makes use of Creative's X-Fi chipset.

The X-Fi Forte 7.1 is said to be an improvement on the reference X-Fi chipset with improved circuitry and components. Both standard and low-profile brackets are included and it carries support for DD Live!, DTS Neo:PC and DTS Interactive.

You can read full details on it within the official PR here and also over at the product page on Auzentech's website.

Santa Clara, CA - Auzentech, Inc. (www.auzentech.com), a provider of quality consumer electronics products, is pleased to announce the official release of the Auzen X-Fi™ Forte 7.1 soundcard.

The Auzen X-Fi™ Forte 7.1 is the first Low Profile native PCI Express® audio card that Auzentech has designed especially for gamers and audiophiles. Compared to the X-Fi™ chipset reference design, the Auzen X-Fi™ Forte 7.1 has improved circuitry and components.