Need Input on Replacement Sound Card Candidates for my Gaming PC

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I need to replace the sound card on my PC. I have spoken with Creative, Asus, and HT Omega on possible sound card candidates. I have narrowed it down to three candidates (one from each manufacturer). I am looking for a reliable sound card for both gaming and music. I want it to provide surround sound in games such as Call of Duty and Battlefield and equalizer and environmental settings for music (concert hall, auditorium, amphitheater, etc.). I will potentially hook up my computer to a home theater system. The following cards that I am considering are listed below. I would like input on your experiences with these cards. The input I would like is whether or not these cards will meet my audio needs and if there are known electrical interference, hardware, software, or driver issues when using these cards on Windows 10 64-bit. I am also open to alternative suggestions. The price tag on cards for me is between $100 and $150. Thanks in advance.

HT Omega Fenix:
http://www.htomega.com/fenix.html

Asus Strix Raid Pro:
https://www.asus.com/us/Sound-Cards/STRIX-RAID-PRO/

Creative Sound Blaster Z
https://us.creative.com/p/sound-cards/sound-blaster-z
 
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I have had the Sound Blaster Z installed in my since it came out during the Windows 7 days. I currently have W10-64 and it is still going strong. I have had zero problems with it. I have never heard any electronic noise interference from anything I've listened to with it. I use both a headset through the earphone and microphone jacks and also use the SPDIF/Optical outputs that is hooked into a 5.1 Onkyo Receiver. The sound quality is great and the divers and software just works. I have owned or have had Sound Blaster equipment in all of my PC's since the mid 90's and I have yet to have any major issues with any of their products. I also have a couple of local friends that have the same Sound Blaster Z in their PC's and they claim not to...
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I have had the Sound Blaster Z installed in my since it came out during the Windows 7 days. I currently have W10-64 and it is still going strong. I have had zero problems with it. I have never heard any electronic noise interference from anything I've listened to with it. I use both a headset through the earphone and microphone jacks and also use the SPDIF/Optical outputs that is hooked into a 5.1 Onkyo Receiver. The sound quality is great and the divers and software just works. I have owned or have had Sound Blaster equipment in all of my PC's since the mid 90's and I have yet to have any major issues with any of their products. I also have a couple of local friends that have the same Sound Blaster Z in their PC's and they claim not to have had any issues either. :) Hope it helps.
 
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