Will this fit in low profile pci express 1 slot? I have a hp elite 8300 SFF desktop.

This card is small widthwise, height wise and lengthwise. It was deigned to fit into smaller cases and smaller motherboards that generally cut off standard PCI slots and use PCIE in lieu of them. I am not familiar with that particular model from HP, but I have seen this card used in other slim cases from a few manufacturers.

Yes, with the old 2006 drivers it ships with, it has a nice graphic interface and easy to switch audio mods. DTS sounds great, and even better with headphones. However, the newer drivers from Sound Blaster block its use. Soundblaster obsoleted this model via software update. Look at the X-Fi Titanium, or Recon3d or newer models instead. The newer models are still supported by the manufacturer. Asus makes a few models about the same price, and won't use dirty driver updates to force you to upgrade. I now have an Asus Essence STX with built in headphone AMP and real capacitors, and much more volume and sound quality over this Xfi

ASIN	B000W7PNZI
Best Sellers Rank	#32 in Computer Internal Sound Cards
Customer Reviews	3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars (84)
Date First Available	September 20, 2007
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Weight	6.4 ounces
Item model number	70SB104000000
Language	English, French
Manufacturer	Creative
National Stock Number	5998-01-631-0492
Product Dimensions	11.25 x 7.75 x 2.25 inches

Creative SB1040 Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI-E Sound Card

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