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Will a cheap sound card make a notice able difference?

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Hi

 

I have been watched almost all of the Linus tech tips videos and noticed he mention that sound cards make a big difference however that is mainly with high end sound cards and head phones. 

So i was wondering will a cheap sound card, e.g. the Asus Xonar DG (i have noticed Linus says they are the best) make a difference over my Mobo MSI B75A-G43, with Microlab FC360 2.1 .

 

I play a lot of games and listen to music ( some FLAC) so, what difference will a cheap sound card make.

 

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Yes it will still make a huge difference. Everything will sound much clearer and just... better, same effect as a GPU upgrade say from an intergrated GPU to a HD7770 but to your sound and not graphics :P 
 

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Yes, Unless you have a board like the maximus vi formula, that has high end audio solutions build it, most sound cards will give you a better audio experience than on board.

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If you're going to bother, I'd suggest going with something a little more powerful. Maybe a DX if you can swing it. 

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Probably a bit but it will depend on your sound system.

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thanks all, for the quick replay.

 

i think i will try to get a DG as that seems good unless you think it is seriously worth spending £10-20 more??

 

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For me my sound card cant output the bass my headset can handle, so i cant hear anything coming from bass speaker..

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For me my sound card cant output the bass my headset can handle, so i cant hear anything coming from bass speaker..

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what speakers and headphones do you have that justify this sound card?  I'm not worried about their price. Are they not loud enough or very noisy?

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For me my sound card cant output the bass my headset can handle, so i cant hear anything coming from bass speaker..

 

I think your problem is that there's a bass speaker at all...

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I think your problem is that there's a bass speaker at all...

 

but,but... without a bass speaker, you don't hear footsteps and explosions.

as everyone knows bass hertz are the best hertz.

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but,but... without a bass speaker, you don't hear footsteps and explosions.

as everyone knows bass hertz are the best hertz.

 

I do love me some bass hertz

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but,but... without a bass speaker, you don't hear footsteps and explosions.

as everyone knows bass hertz are the best hertz.

 

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