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Do good mobo's need Amp or dac or both?

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Unless the volume isn't loud enough at 80% or you are experiencing static/interference, you don't need either of those things.

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I'm currently using MSI Z97 gaming 5 for my mobo and hyperx cloud 1 headset

 
do I need to buy amp or dac? I mean do I really need to?

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This video might help. Long story short, you don't need an amp or dac unless you're an audiophile probably.

 

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I'm currently using MSI Z97 gaming 5 for my mobo and hyperx cloud 1 headset

 
do I need to buy amp or dac? I mean do I really need to?

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no

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Unless the volume isn't loud enough at 80% or you are experiencing static/interference, you don't need either of those things.

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