HyperX Cloud Headphone Amp?

[Monkeymatthew78]

I just ordered the HyperX Cloud Gaming Headset and i want to get the best performance out of them. I have Asrock z97 Extreme4 mobo delivering me audio but I'm worried this will be a bottleneck to the headphones. Any recommendations if I should get a sound card or amp?

[NannerBeans]

It will sound the same. You don't need an amp. 

[askmax]

On board audio has come a long way, its plenty for the clouds.

[Excon]

Youll be fine without anything

[Monkeymatthew78]

Should I just plug them directly into the motherboard or what?

 

Youll be fine without anything

 

On board audio has come a long way, its plenty for the clouds.

 

It will sound the same. You don't need an amp. 

[rambi36]

Should I just plug them directly into the motherboard or what?

First try plugging them into the front to see if the audio sounds fuzzy or distorted. If it does, plug it into the back

[NannerBeans]

Should I just plug them directly into the motherboard or what?

Yes plugging it in the back is always better. Some motherboards only amp the back port. Also you get less interference. Sometimes the front isn't bad though but in a majority of cases, you get interference.