need extra audio ports

[SirGeneral]

the headphone jack on my case doesn't work (the cable for it doesn't reach the pins on my motherboard) and I really want to be able to plug in my speakers and my earbuds at the same time, so I guess I need a soundcard. (not anything expensive tho, don't want the Soundblaster model 1337 that's like $1,000,000 or something)

[iRileyx]

Or just get a splitter for the motherboard audio port? That way you can still plug both in. 

[SirGeneral]

that would be cool but then my earbuds would play when I have the speakers in and vice versa

 

[Himommies]

This is one of the situations where I would recommend buying a cheap sound card

[ninbura]

If you aren't looking to hook up an XLR mic or anything and just want to use earbuds something like this will likely suffice:
https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Headphone-Microphone-Aluminum-Compatibility/dp/B00NMXY2MO/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1533940720&sr=8-8&keywords=usb+sound

[Tyler Moore]

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812201025

Just extend the cable and plug it in?

You should be able to as well through realtek (or whichever driver) select output through front and back at the same time or keep it default mute back when front is plugged in.
Hope this helps!

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This is a cheap way and probably going to be the least invasive.
The cheapest way to fix this would be to manually splice and extend the wires. I'd recommend you don't do this if you have no idea and can't ensure a clean/proper job.