I'm SLOWLY digging out from under the mess of this new editor. BRING BACK TEXT TAGS. PRETTY PLZ.
Note: It's getting complete, somehow. Post your complaints corrections and additions below. Everything is my opinion, even if it has a graph or flies in the face of something Linus said.
First watch this:
FAQs:
What's the most important thing I can do to improve my audio experience?
I have a low impedance headset. People tell me that onboard audio is terrible and a dedicated soundcard will improve my audio experience. How much will it really improve?
What is a DAC? How is it different from a soundcard? Which is better?
So, do I need a better soundcard or external AMP/DAC or is my onboard good enough?
I think I need a better soundcard. What should I look for in a sound card or an external AMP/DAC?
What should I look for in a pair of headphones?
I was thinking about buying good high impedance headphones in the future. Should I just get the amp/dac or soundcard now that would drive them, and buy the headphones later?
Should I get a cheap soundcard with virtual surround like dolby headphone or use a headphone with discrete drivers?
But I want a surround sound headset! What are the advantages of a good pair of headphones with a cheap mic?
OK, fine, but can't you just tell me what to get already and be done with it? This is all very confusing!
FEATURES:
Headphones:
Surround Sound:
Speakers:
AMPS:
DACs:
Sources:
Microphones
Charts
Links to headphone and Amp reviews on LTT forums (Please check for broken links and report!):
1. mATX
2. All
3. Yes an SSD for a boot drive and later buy an HDD
4. Probably not more than $600 but if it worth the money with good diminishing returns then yes.
5. Yeah I could live with lower cases
(This build is like a gaming build and doesn't really need to be all that high-end. I don't need a workstation now but someday I'll make one but for now those are what I need)
Nice recommendations but I already have a videocard lying around. I guess the pentium is a good thing so in case I have the budget I can easily upgrade right?
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