do sound cards do anything?

[UpsetPeck]

I want something that will give me better audio I am currently using a rampage extreme V so the audio is already decent and I am using M50x's if that matter. So i was thinking about a sound card but in Logan's video here he says they don't really make a difference compared to on board audio. is this true? 

[techguru]

if you have a high end 5.1+ system..then yes they do sound better

otherwise no...its not worth it

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They turn on

[Mao_Zedong]

No, the 5 extreme has amazing sound, so there isn't a reason for a sound card. I wouldn't even get an external amp/dac until you get quite a bit above the m-50 level.

[Arty]

They produce sound

[Sauron]

Your motherboard already has an excellent integrated solution, if you want better sound upgrade your headphones.

[SleathX1]

Yes. Those "gaming" soundcards basically don't do anything when compared to onboard audio. HOWEVER, if you spend your money on a real DAC, the differences are huge. I really don't recommend getting sound cards like Logan showed, unless you simply need more outputs than your motherboard currently has.

 

If you're looking for better sound and not more ports, then look into something like the FiiO E10K (guilty, I love it) or an ODAC, and check out Head-Fi.org

[TheKDub]

They produce sound

 

Incorrect, the speakers are what produce the sound

the sound card just converts it from digital to analog.

[Arty]

Incorrect, the speakers are what produce the sound

the sound card just converts it from digital to analog.

#rekt

lmao

[UpsetPeck]

alright. thanks everyone!

[ForsakenLive]

There are situations where they are not a bad choice. However for your condition there is no benefit from it really...

[pas008]

yes

creative's sbx studios if gaming otherwise no