Creative X-Fi Surround 5.1 USB Sound Card

Fry's Electronics offers the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1-Channel USB External Sound Card, model no. 70SB109000000, for $39.99. This $10 mail-in rebate knocks it to $29.99. Shipping adds around $7, or choose free in-store pickup. Even with shipping, that's $5 under last summer's mention and the lowest total price we've seen. (It's also a current low by $17.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This device connects to a USB 2.0 port to add 5.1-channel sound to your computer. It features standard 5.1 RCA outputs plus microphone, headphone, and optical TOSLINK out ports. Rebate ends July 15.