In my opinion the Keces 151 is good upgrade from either onboard sound or creative audigy zs as I have owned both.
The Keces will give you better midrange and highs and soundstaging at the expense of bass.
Another soundcard that I think might suit your needs is the Onkyo SE-200 PCI.
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Computer Rig: Asus 51sn -> Keces Da-151 -> Audioengine A5
Portable Rig: 6.5G 120Gb Ipod -> Cryo Copper LOD -> SR-71A -> Triple Fi w/ ES2 cable
Given away: Grado SR60, Shure e2c
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