Do I need a sound card

[Kyle2278]

Hey sorry if this has been answered a lot but should I get a sound card for my computer I am currently upgrading to a asrock extreme 4 mobo and use astro a40 headset without mix amp as that is plugged into the ps3. I listen to music all the time and play games most of the time. Is it work it to get a sound card? What will the difference be?

Thanks heaps

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[MayflowerElectronics]

No, read the FAQ.

[Kyle2278]

No, read the FAQ.

I did but still thought I should ask wanted to know more detail for my situation.

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[Kyle2278]

No, read the FAQ.

Thanks though

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[Blackterror25]

No you don't need a sound card. But if you do it will increase the sound quality a lot.

 

It's like saying do I need an Audi to get some bread, you don't but you will get more comfort out of it and will get you a lot more pleasant experience using.

What I'm saying is that your bread will taste better if you get a sound card.

[TSegers]

No you don't need a sound card. But if you do it will increase the sound quality a lot.

 

It's like saying do I need an Audi to get some bread, you don't but you will get more comfort out of it and will get you a lot more pleasant experience using.

What I'm saying is that your bread will taste better if you get a sound card.

No, it won't. On board audio is perfectly fine for a headset of that caliber... Sound cards are only of use when your on board is just flat out broken, our if you need the outputs it provides.

[Blackterror25]

No, it won't. On board audio is perfectly fine for a headset of that caliber... Sound cards are only of use when your on board is just flat out broken, our if you need the outputs it provides.

So you're saying on board audio is justified when having a 150 dollar headset?

Have you ever even watched a linustechtips video about sound?

[MayflowerElectronics]

So you're saying on board audio is justified when having a 150 dollar headset?

Have you ever even watched a linustechtips video about sound?

Yes, it is. Headsets are not worth putting any money into, they are not made for good audio reproduction.

Linus isn't the god of audio.

[TSegers]

So you're saying on board audio is justified when having a 150 dollar headset?

Have you ever even watched a linustechtips video about sound?

Yes, I admire your reading comprehension

 

If you don't have weird problems with on-board and no need for amplification due to high impedance headphones, on-board is fine.

[Blackterror25]

Yes, it is. Headsets are not worth putting any money into, they are not made for good audio reproduction.

Linus isn't the god of audio.

 

 

Yes, I admire your reading comprehension

 

If you don't have weird problems with on-board and no need for amplification due to high impedance headphones, on-board is fine.

 

I know and I'm not saying he needs an audio card, I'm saying it will greatly improve audio quality.

[MayflowerElectronics]

I know and I'm not saying he needs an audio card, I'm saying it will greatly improve audio quality.

That's not necessarily true at all.

[TSegers]

I know and I'm not saying he needs an audio card, I'm saying it will greatly improve audio quality.

Which is absolutely wrong. I have owned a (usb) sound card, and the only thing it does is remove the jitter that comes from the motherboard, which is most noticeable when i used it with my notebook. I currently own an O2/ODAC combo, considered to be one of the best headphone dac/amp combos around. Even that thing does not really improve SQ imho. Again, it removes jitter and is able to drive my relatively high impedance headphones, nothing more, nothing less.

[Blackterror25]

That's not necessarily true at all.

so for a 150€ headset it wouldn't be a good next step the check out some sort of audio card over onboard audio that doesn't seem to provide something more then the absolute basic?

[TSegers]

so for a 150€ headset it wouldn't be a good next step the check out some sort of audio card over onboard audio that doesn't seem to provide something more then the absolute basic?

That is exactly what we are trying to communicate. The price of the headset is in no way relevant by the way. If I slap a 200$ price tag on some apple ear buds, do they suddenly require a sound card too?

[MayflowerElectronics]

so for a 150€ headset it wouldn't be a good next step the check out some sort of audio card over onboard audio that doesn't seem to provide something more then the absolute basic?

On board audio isn't "basic anymore". It will slightly improve SQ but it's not worth the money at all or the headache of drivers, and dealing with the card when it fails, which they do a lot.

[ShindoSama]

"need" is always subjective. From what I've worked with Asrock (I will try hard not to rage at their awful prodcuts) they don't have the best onboard sound cards. If you want better audio quality then get a good sound card. As far as What I say: why not? Getting a sound card won't kill you, instead it'll enrich your life . What's your preffered budget?

[isen]

external sound card/ dac/amp should be a better than internal sound card tho

[Biased Opinion]

get a second hand mixamp, there your PC sound will be just as good as your PS3 sound. That is assuming that your experience with on board is crap. A used mixamp will be cheaper that a good soundcard or a new mixamp

[Kyle2278]

"need" is always subjective. From what I've worked with Asrock (I will try hard not to rage at their awful prodcuts) they don't have the best onboard sound cards. If you want better audio quality then get a good sound card. As far as What I say: why not? Getting a sound card won't kill you, instead it'll enrich your life . What's your preffered budget?

Thanks for this well I haven't really thought about budget yet just wanted to get an idea of if I should but now I think I won't bother. Thanks anyway

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[Kyle2278]

get a second hand mixamp, there your PC sound will be just as good as your PS3 sound. That is assuming that your experience with on board is crap. A used mixamp will be cheaper that a good soundcard or a new mixamp

I might look into this thanks didn't think of that

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[Kyle2278]

On board audio isn't "basic anymore". It will slightly improve SQ but it's not worth the money at all or the headache of drivers, and dealing with the card when it fails, which they do a lot.

Thanks for the help I don't think I'll get one now

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[Kyle2278]

so for a 150€ headset it wouldn't be a good next step the check out some sort of audio card over onboard audio that doesn't seem to provide something more then the absolute basic?

Thanks for the help and I think what your saying makes sense but the benefits don't seem worth the price. Thanks heaps

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[Vague]

On board audio isn't "basic anymore". It will slightly improve SQ but it's not worth the money at all or the headache of drivers, and dealing with the card when it fails, which they do a lot.

My onboard is good, only reason i upgraded was because i needed more power to drive headphones.

[ShearMe]

My onboard is good, only reason i upgraded was because i needed more power to drive headphones.

 

*Voltage  :rolleyes:

[chicksoup]

no, I only use the onboard audio of my dell xps8500 and your mobo has a good audio system anyways