New Sound Card?

[pudstrap]

Hello all, I currently have a creative fatal1ty sound card that I purchased roughly 4-5 years ago. I believe it is this card or very similar to this one(not at home cannot look at exact model) 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102019 

 

 

I currently have these speakers set for day to day movies, relaxed gaming, ect..  not super great speakers but not bad either..

 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121126

 

 

And i have this headset for more serious gaming/mic use.. also use it for all of my gaming consoles (ps4,ps3,360)

 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16868993004

 

 

I guess what I am asking is, should i look into a new sound card or speakers. I just got the headset a few months ago so i don't want to replace it.

 

Also if i should get a new sound card, what are good recommendations. I head asus xonar it pretty good but im not audio expert. 

 

 

The other question i have is, is a sound card that much better than on board ( i know it depends on the mobo also so ill list system specs here)

 

 

Please let me know what you guys think

 

 

SYSTEM SPECS,

 

intel i7 4770k

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116901

 

ASUS Maximus vi extreme 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131974

 

G SKILL ripjaws z series 16 gb  4x4

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231501

 

antec 1300 plat psu

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371064

 

EVGA GTX 780ti superclocked 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487001

 

samsung 840 pro ssd 240gb

 

seagate 2 tb drive 7200 rpm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jaybird]

I think you are fine. most people here will say to stay with onboard audio if you arent running anything top grade.

[pudstrap]

What would be considered top grade? Something like external dac and amp for like recording purposes or more proffessional. I thought i was ok but i'm not sure.

[atrash]

Wow you actually bought that $240 turtle beach? dayumm son... Stick with onboard if that is your headset. You won't benefit anything from a soundcard.

[Jaybird]

sound card are technically designed for computers that do not have onboard audio. they generally are not constructed for audio-philes simply becuase the card is limited on size.  

[pudstrap]

Is the headset bad? seems to be pretty good to me, i know there are tons of better ones if i was super into sound headset wise.

 

I mainly got it because i can use it for anything from mobile to pc and consoles, and i like to be able to change presets and stuff. also the headset does simulated surround so i have it connected with optical or Dolby digital 5.1 with all my equipment. 

 

mainly the sound card would be for if i wanted more of a  home theater experience when not using the headset.. such as 7.1 surround for movies and maybe immerse games and music if ya know what i mean. 

 

sorry if my explanations are not the clearest.

[pudstrap]

thanks for the info Jaybird