Do I need a soundcard?

[Azsheran]

Hello my friends , i hope you can help me.

Im having some questions to you guys. 

I watched a video recently where the difference was shown on gaming between onboard and a internal soundcard. The difference was noticable very huge. 

-> So my question is, does it make sense for me? And the Second question!!!
-> Does it improve microphone quality ? (i've seen the  Creative Sound Blaster Zx which comes with a microphone to filter out noises etc.) 
-> Does it also improve the sound of an Usb Mic? 

Some Information to you. im very very sensetive when it comes to sound and quality! 
I have a Razer Tiamat Elite 7.1 Headset so which is a good quality Headset and im using the Auna 900b USB microphone. 
My Mainboard is currently the Asus Rampage IV Black Edition (which i use as onboard sound) and i also have 2 Graphic cards too. 



Thank you guys for helping me ! 

Greetings Azsheran!

[Guest]

A soundcard could deliver better virtual surround for headphones if you use that and like the implementation. It could improve microphone quality if you have an analog microphone. A soundcard will not affect a USB microphone or headphone/headset.

 

Your motherboard looks like it already has substantial onboard sound, compared to most soundcards and motherboards. Although if you're "very very sensitive" to sound quality, I have to wonder why you have a Razer Tiamat.

[Guest Kloaked]

2 minutes ago, Azsheran said:

I watched a video recently where the difference was shown on gaming between onboard and a internal soundcard. The difference was noticable very huge. 

Can I ask what they showed that was a huge difference? Just curious because usually people who shill for "gaming" branded devices generally don't know what they're talking about.

 

2 minutes ago, Azsheran said:

-> So my question is, does it make sense for me? And the Second question!!!

Since you only have headphones from Razer and the onboard sound from your motherboard is better than most, no.

 

2 minutes ago, Azsheran said:

-> Does it improve microphone quality ?

Probably not.

 

2 minutes ago, Azsheran said:

-> Does it also improve the sound of an Usb Mic? 

Probably not since it's USB.

2 minutes ago, Azsheran said:

Some Information to you. im very very sensetive when it comes to sound and quality! 

Not to be rude, but if you are sensitive to sound and quality, why are you using Razer headphones?

 

[Azsheran]

6 minutes ago, L.Lawliet said:

 

I've already watched it but i havent got the conclusion at all. Am i just to stupid to understand it ? 

[Azsheran]

8 minutes ago, Kloaked said:

Can I ask what they showed that was a huge difference? Just curious because usually people who shill for "gaming" branded devices generally don't know what they're talking about.

 

Since you only have headphones from Razer and the onboard sound from your motherboard is better than most, no.

 

Probably not.

 

Probably not since it's USB.

Not to be rude, but if you are sensitive to sound and quality, why are you using Razer headphones?

 

They showed both with different Audio Sequences of games on same settings with everything disabled and they all mentioned that it was a huge difference for them and they would always buy a soundcard nowon for the future. 

So the Usb mic doesnt get improved ? Also the Processing? cause the Soundcard still processes the mic sound at all? or not? Im not very used to usb mics at all 
and if it doesnt do it at all Do you know how good the function of the Sound blaster is which isolates noises with an external mic? Ive heard it should be very good at all? 

I know Razer is not the best at all. But the Razer Tiamat 7.1 Elite is a very good choise and it has a very good sound and built quality

 

[Guest]

12 minutes ago, L.Lawliet said:

 

 

Is it possible if you NOT do this? Dropping a half-assed video with no commentary whatsoever is not particularly helpful.

 

6 minutes ago, Azsheran said:

I've already watched it but i havent got the conclusion at all. Am i just to stupid to understand it ? 

 

No. I would ignore it.

 

3 minutes ago, Azsheran said:

I know Razer is not the best at all. But the Razer Tiamat 7.1 Elite is a very good choise and it has a very good sound and built quality

 

Then we can conclude that you're not "very very" sensitive to sound quality. Stick with your onboard; it won't help upgrading to a soundcard and it definitely won't help if you are using a USB microphone or headset.

[Guest Kloaked]

Just now, Azsheran said:

They showed both with different Audio Sequences of games on same settings with everything disabled and they all mentioned that it was a huge difference for them and they would always buy a soundcard nowon for the future. 

So the Usb mic doesnt get improved ? Also the Processing? cause the Soundcard still processes the mic sound at all? or not? Im not very used to usb mics at all 
and if it doesnt do it at all Do you know how good the function of the Sound blaster is which isolates noises with an external mic? Ive heard it should be very good at all? 

I know Razer is not the best at all. But the Razer Tiamat 7.1 Elite is a very good choise and it has a very good sound and built quality

 

Again I'm not trying to be rude so don't take it that way, but they probably don't know what they're talking about, or know how to talk about it. They're probably hearing a boost to certain frequencies and they perceive it as "better quality", and that's not what audio quality is.

 

If your USB mic is going through USB, a sound card won't make your mic sound better since the mic is not being plugged into the sound card - the mic quality is determined by the mic and how clear the signal is, and there's no way that motherboard is making it sound bad.

The sound card on your particular motherboard is a good one, so you shouldn't have any weird noise isolation issues or whatever.

 

Any post-processing going on with your audio isn't making it objectively "sound better" as your main source of audio quality will come from what speakers and the audio files themselves.

 

Razer is widely known to have over amplified bass and absolute shitty mids and treble, and that Tiamat is probably the worse one since it's trying to do "surround sound".

[Azsheran]

1 minute ago, L.Lawliet said:

No...its just you are new on this kind of thing..

The point is nowadays onboard souncard is getting better..

But sometimes they are lack of feature.

And sometimes they just didnt produce a clear sounds..

this video will help..dont judge by the title just watch it.

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And u choose razer tiamat? seriously if u are looking for a great sounds experience buy a real audiophile from sennheiser,akg,beyerdynamic or audio technica.

 

Ive already had other headsets like Sennheiser Audio Technica and Akg as well. The Tiamat is very good in comparison to the others. I mean yeah the Sound on stock wasnt the best of the best but with some tweaks with DFX Audio Enhancer it got very amazing and using other headsets now is very awful to me. The only thing that really sound as good as the tiamat to me is my car audio system which is from Focal. 

I may sound stupid for you guys. But this is my personal opinion. 
 

But Internal sound cards would have better bass and Highs at all? wont it? 'Cause i think it would. even on a Razer Tiamat(allthough you think its bad) And what i personally think is that the variety of settings you can set up on an internal soundcard are much better then the onboard soundcard at all. 

Im sorry for my english. Im not very good at it

 

[Azsheran]

4 minutes ago, Kloaked said:

Again I'm not trying to be rude so don't take it that way, but they probably don't know what they're talking about, or know how to talk about it. They're probably hearing a boost to certain frequencies and they perceive it as "better quality", and that's not what audio quality is.

 

If your USB mic is going through USB, a sound card won't make your mic sound better since the mic is not being plugged into the sound card - the mic quality is determined by the mic and how clear the signal is, and there's no way that motherboard is making it sound bad.

The sound card on your particular motherboard is a good one, so you shouldn't have any weird noise isolation issues or whatever.

 

Any post-processing going on with your audio isn't making it objectively "sound better" as your main source of audio quality will come from what speakers and the audio files themselves.

 

Razer is widely known to have over amplified bass and absolute shitty mids and treble, and that Tiamat is probably the worse one since it's trying to do "surround sound".

You sound rude to me but that doesnt matter to me now. 

Its not only the thing what they have said, i have heard it also and it the sounds are richer in my opinion.

Hmm... Im very unhappy when you are argue that bad against the Tiamat. But okay its you opinion. 

Still thank you for your answers. allthough not all answers are replied
Have a nice day!

[Azsheran]

Just now, L.Lawliet said:

Well now i can conclude that u are a fans of Beats generation headset.

Or u just like electric music with those pounding bass...

Usually if u are looking for a great sounds experience people will buy a headset with flat signature that can only be found in audiophile grades headset..

 

No.. u can tweak sound card to have a pounding bass too through equalizer.

But its not just the sound cards that will affect your experience..your headset too.

 

I am not really an expert at this.. i am more on display technologies.

So let the expert explain it to you.

Sorry

Im not a beats fan and my tiamat had not alot bass at all. It sounded like my sennheiser headset.

Ive watched some information videos about soundcards which said alot else but its okay im gonna search my answers somewhere else. 

still thank you!

Have a nice day!