Should I use GPU audio to a display, USB audio to speakers, or analog motherboard audio to speakers?

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I mostly play single player games. I don't use headphones at all, and don't think I care about 3D audio.
 
depends on what youre connecting to. desktop speakers that are self powered, use onboard. going to an avr, use the hdmi.
 
pendragon1 said:
depends on what youre connecting to. desktop speakers that are self powered, use onboard. going to an avr, use the hdmi.
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HDMI will be connected to a TV. Otherwise, I would get a set of small computer speakers to connect using either USB or motherboard audio.
 
Jumpem said:
I mostly play single player games. I don't use headphones at all, and don't think I care about 3D audio.
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Whatever works until you get your system to the point where the sound quality is an issue.
 
Jumpem said:
I mostly play single player games. I don't use headphones at all, and don't think I care about 3D audio.
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Whatever you're happy with using ^_^

Note that motherboard analog audio output can have more background noise due to all them electronic-magnetic-wave-thingies inside the system interfering with the signal.

So, personally, (assuming you'd have to spend for each upgrade) I'd first see if I were okay with audio to the display, after that try connecting speakers to the display or motherboard, after that usb-dac to speakers.
 
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