Soundblaster Z EMI shilelding

codrut

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Is the SoundBlaster Z EMI shielding really effective? It has a hole in it, the round glass in the middle. Also it is not shielded on the back. How effective it is? Is this really shielding?

Also, I dislike the two red LEDs. This is just bad taste... And the plastic piece in the center of window which is covering the chip is also a strange idea.

I wonder who designed this board. Is this really a top piece of engineering?

Anyway. My question is strictly about the EMI shielding. Isn't it supposed to be with no holes in it?

Thanks
 
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I have it and it's mostly just for looks, not really shielding anything. Dust goes through it, that's for sure. It matches my black/red case/leds, if you wanna save some money go without the shield. It's just for looks

Stormtrooper13

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I have it and it's mostly just for looks, not really shielding anything. Dust goes through it, that's for sure. It matches my black/red case/leds, if you wanna save some money go without the shield. It's just for looks
 
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biggyinn

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RETAIL Sb z with red emi sheild also has gold top (japanese) nicilon capacitors ....(oem non shielded doesn't) also retail has the beam forming mic .(oem doesn't)