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so you dont need a sound blaster to game anymore, or listen to decent music, right?
I see that asus is advertising good audio for its z270 prime board. Do I still need a separate sound card to get better audio for music and games, or it's just not needed? Nothing audiophile, but still, I don't like crappy popping sound.
I see that asus is advertising good audio for its z270 prime board. Do I still need a separate sound card to get better audio for music and games, or it's just not needed? Nothing audiophile, but still, I don't like crappy popping sound.
so you dont need a sound blaster to game anymore, or listen to decent music, right?
I stopped buying sound cards when I started using receiver/amps and speakers for PC audio. Now, I just run an optical cable from the mobo to my DAC.
This is by far the best way to do it - unless you want surround sound which makes it a bit more complicated.
Well, then you just use HDMI and get unmolested 7.1- I assume that's what you mean by 'complicated', if your video output isn't HDMI, and it very likely isn't.
(unless you're rolling a hodgepodge of stuff like I am, but I only use headphones)
No I meant you have to encapsulate the optical output to pass through surround. By standard the SP/DIF optical interface supports stereo only - but there's a workaround. HDMI is not as good as optical because it doesn't galvanically isolate the systems. Ground loop or other nasties can occur (and often will).
I have an amp and speakers, but it's got analog in only, so I rely on the DAC....
I had an auzentech prelude xfi card, but it wont fit anymore because its PCI
Ya'll completely missed the question he asked.. Does he NEED one. Absolutely not....
Popping and otherwise crappy audio just isn't a thing these days.... The Realtek chip on my H97i-Plus sounds great with my Swan M200MKII's.
Not a single difference from my old Xonar Essence STX which is a pretty damn good card. (Went mITX so it no longer fits)
The guy is just trying to play games with normal, clean audio. Let's not overcomplicate this for him or lead him to believe something that just isn't true.
Oh, nice with the adapter, but at 60$ if asus makes a nice integrated audio, I guess it's just not worth it, and if I dislike the sound, maybe I should just get an external DAC before my amp I guess. ?
Its just that "onboard audio" was considered crap before, but if it's as decent a a normal sound card now, my understanding is that I don't need one anymore. Thanks guys.
Crystal Sound 3
- Realtek®S1220A
- Impedance sense for headphone outputs
- 120dB SNR stereo playback output & 110dB SNR input (line-in) support
- Power pre-regulator
- EMI protection cover
- Audio shielding
- De-pop circuit
- Different layer for left/right track
- Japan-made audio capacitors
We're talking about a new Asus Z270 board. You're telling me you expect it to have crappy cracking audio?
That being said, I will not be beholden to onboard sound. A good sound card is much, much better than any onboard sound.
In what way? Saying "much, much better" seems to be an exaggeration to me.
1. Current card is a Sound Blaster ZxR - still supports Alchemy for EAX on older games.. even in Windows 10.
2. SNR is better - Motherboard Realtek ALC1150 115dB - ZxR 124dB
3. Headphone amp that actually can power real headphones
4. Dedicated headphone plug - able to change between speakers and headphones without unplugging/plugging in cables or using a switch box
I'm sure there is more, but that is all I am using at the moment.
Can you recommend an affordable DAC?
I'm talking about buying a $50 sound card and you guys are recommending a $500 alternative.
Am I being trolled?
I'm just looking for something equivalent to my XtremeGamer.