How do sound cards work?

[Xv Ghostly vX]

Do I just upload music to them via usb or what? Is it done off the cloud. I just want to make sure I know what I'm buying before I spend $180 on a piece of whatever soundcards are made of. Cardboard???

[Octavialicious]

Do not buy a soundcard, they literally make no difference at all

[Firearm2112]

sound card

noun

 

1. 
   
   
   

   
   

   
   

   a device that can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio components for multimedia applications.

   
   

   
   

   
   
   
   
   

[Speedyv]

 

sound card

noun

 

1. a device that can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio components for multimedia applications.

 

 

That's helpful 

 

/s

[Enderman]

A sound card just plays the music coming out of your PC at *usually* better quality, as well as *usually* giving you more audio outputs/inputs

 

 

Do not buy a soundcard, they literally make no difference at all

Yeah they do. Unless you have a $300+ high end motherboard with special audio processing, it will make a difference.

[Octavialicious]

 

 

Yeah they do. 

Lets agree to disagree.

[Enderman]

Lets agree to disagree.

I bought a modmic for recording youtube videos. Using it always filled my recordings with EMI. I looked on youtube and google and everyone solved this issue by using something other than onboard audio.

I then bought a Xonar DG for $30 and it completely fixed the issue. No more static or EMI at all from the mic.

 

I did not notice any increase in the OUTPUT audio quality, but thats because I dont use high end headphones or studio monitors.

[QueenDemetria]

Do not buy a soundcard, they literally make no difference at all

Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5: The reason why sound cards exist.

[Xv Ghostly vX]

I'm getting an Asus x99 Deluxe. Should I buy a Xonar Essence 

[Speedyv]

I bought a modmic for recording youtube videos. Using it always filled my recordings with EMI. I looked on youtube and google and everyone solved this issue by using something other than onboard audio.

I then bought a Xonar DG for $30 and it completely fixed the issue. No more static or EMI at all from the mic.

 

I did not notice any increase in the OUTPUT audio quality, but thats because I dont use high end headphones or studio monitors.

 

They aren't necessary unless your headphones or mic can actually benefit from them though.

[Xv Ghostly vX]

I'm getting an Asus x99 Deluxe. Should I buy a Xonar Essence 

 

 

Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5: The reason why sound cards exist.

 

 

I bought a modmic for recording youtube videos. Using it always filled my recordings with EMI. I looked on youtube and google and everyone solved this issue by using something other than onboard audio.

I then bought a Xonar DG for $30 and it completely fixed the issue. No more static or EMI at all from the mic.

 

I did not notice any increase in the OUTPUT audio quality, but thats because I dont use high end headphones or studio monitors.

 

 

Lets agree to disagree.

 

 

A sound card just plays the music coming out of your PC at *usually* better quality, as well as *usually* giving you more audio outputs/inputs

 

 

Yeah they do. Unless you have a $300+ high end motherboard with special audio processing, it will make a difference.

 

 

That's helpful 

 

/s

 

 

 

sound card

noun

 

1. a device that can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio components for multimedia applications.

 

 

 

Do not buy a soundcard, they literally make no difference at all

 

 

Do I just upload music to them via usb or what? Is it done off the cloud. I just want to make sure I know what I'm buying before I spend $180 on a piece of whatever soundcards are made of. Cardboard???

Will it make a ifference

[Octavialicious]

Will it make a ifference

no

[QueenDemetria]

I'm getting an Asus x99 Deluxe. Should I buy a Xonar Essence 

No, the sound card on that board is good enough(for most headphones/speakers)

[IAMSWIFT1]

Will it make a ifference

Unless Your Are A Audiophile,It Probably Wont

[Octavialicious]

I bought a modmic for recording youtube videos. Using it always filled my recordings with EMI. I looked on youtube and google and everyone solved this issue by using something other than onboard audio.

I then bought a Xonar DG for $30 and it completely fixed the issue. No more static or EMI at all from the mic.

 

 

Exactly, we're talking about audio quality here

 

Ask any audiophile ever, sound cards are a waste of money for audio quality and if you actually need an improvement, a DAC + AMP is the way to go.

[Xv Ghostly vX]

Unless Your Are A Audiophile,It Probably Wont

 

I am an audiophile so will it make a differece

[IAMSWIFT1]

I am an audiophile so will it make a differece

I Can't Speak For You Man

[Octavialicious]

I am an audiophile so will it make a differece

What headphones do you have?

[Xv Ghostly vX]

What headphones do you have?

 

 

I Can't Speak For You Man

 

Astro a50s.

 

And honestly I dont know what an audiophile is i just said that. The only phile I know involves children and im not into that

[Octavialicious]

Astro a50s.

 

And honestly I dont know what an audiophile is i just said that. The only phile I know involves children and im not into that

ya, don't get a soundcard. You'll just be wasting money, especially with these headphones.

 

If you want to waste money, just give it to me

[Xv Ghostly vX]

ya, don't get a soundcard. You'll just be wasting money, especially with these headphones.

 

If you want to waste money, just give it to me

 

no

[JAKEBAB]

skip to 1:49

 

[watts300]

Astro a50s.

And honestly I dont know what an audiophile is i just said that. The only phile I know involves children and im not into that

If you want to take full advantage of the Astro A50, then yes, you will need a sound card with Dolby digital via optical output.

Any one else that says otherwise is wrong or is speaking generally about other head sets. It's in your product manual in the box, and it's on their website.

Guaranteed.

Look at step #2.

That being said, the A50 WILL work in stereo without the sound card.

[creatip123]

Astro a50s.

 

And honestly I dont know what an audiophile is i just said that. The only phile I know involves children and im not into that

 

'Audiophiles' won't touch Astro with a 10 feet pole. Not because lack of quality, but lack of bona-fide....

[watts300]

'Audiophiles' won't touch Astro with a 10 feet pole. Not because lack of quality, but lack of bona-fide....

It's all opinions, man.

Even gear heads / petrol heads can't agree on which cars are best. It's all about who likes what based on their own senses and preferences.