Amp or DAC Needed?

[da_shack]

Hey Guys, Having finally built my computer Like a Boss I didn't want to forget my Audio setup.

I've got around 100 $ to use on Headphones and I think i've decided on the Audio Techinca ath AD500x But feel free to make suggestions

though I prefer open headphones. My question to the community is whether I should get an AMP or DAC for my set-up

I know MSI has Audio boost but I would like to have some better quality i've got 50$ to go ham on the AMP or DAC but im not sure if its 

Worth the investment, all help is welcome and appreciated as well as suggestion for amps and Dacs.

 

Thanks     

[LancerBG]

few people ever NEED one. first things first, try it as is and see if you like it. One step at a time homie. 

[Scouten]

some people will tell you to spend as much on a dac or amp as you did your headphones but everyone's situation is different (i dont feel like dropping 500$ to match my cans personally)

 

for 50$ you can find some decent units or even an amped soundcard

[weez]

Try it with your onboard audio first

[da_shack]

Try it with your onboard audio first

k, but Do you guys have any suggestions on decent amps or dacs for that price?

[weez]

Fiio makes some descent low cost amps and dacs

[EmoRarity]

k, but Do you guys have any suggestions on decent amps or dacs for that price?

Yeah, onboard. 

[ShearMe]

k, but Do you guys have any suggestions on decent amps or dacs for that price?

 

There is literally nothing worth recommending.

[Oktyabr]

My recommendation is spend that extra $50 on an even better pair of headphones and try your onboard. If it sucks, that $50 wouldn't have bought you much of an improvement anyway.  Better to spend it on the headphones since that's the only part of the system that actually produces sound.