Creative GigaWorks ProGamer G500 Expert Reviews

This surround-sound speaker set has great audio and a low price.

Inexpensive

No remote control

Creative's GigaWorks ProGamer G500 gives you great sound for a great price.

THX-certified thump

Competitive price; THX-certified

Lacks console inputs; Unsubtle bass

THX-certified, but no dazzler.

Are you a keen gamer on a budget, who also enjoys watching action movies? Then this Creative rig ticks all the boxes. While you lose the wireless rear speakers, you do get a claimed 500w of brute audio force

Plenty of grunt, Affordable

Sound lacks some finesse

A powerful and affordable system, but it won't be for everyone

This surround-sound speaker set has great audio and a low price. PC World Canada rating: 85 Very Good.

Hey, professional gamers, still looking for the edge in next week's big tournament? You already have a GeForce 7800 GTX, Athlon 64 FX processor, 20in...

While performance isn't an issue, value is. You pay an awful lot for speakers without on-board decoding.

Not for the first time, Creative has launched a set of 5.1 speakers. The Gigaworks are aimed at wallop loving gamers. But do they provide enough bang for your buck?

Whether the ProGamer G500s are worth purchasing depends on your rig and specific requirements. They present a decent option if you're primarily a PC game player who only occasionally dabbles in music listening or DVD watching. For -200 though, I ...

Impressive sound quality ; dedicated control module with headphone jack ; includes stereo RCA to stereo miniplug adapter for auxiliary audio input ; upmix feature for two-channel sources ; THX certified

No digital audio inputs ; satellites hiss when audio isn't playing

The relatively affordable Creative GigaWorks ProGamer G500 5.1-channel multimedia speaker system delivers excellent performance across the board. We only wish it had a digital audio input.