Choosing A Sound Card

Urzu1000

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I'm looking for a good quality 7.1 sound card for gaming and music.

I personally need suggestions within the $50-$80 USD bracket. I have a Razer Tiamat 7.1 headset, if it's important. I'm looking for the highest audio quality possible within the price range.
 
Solution


Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $79.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-12 13:18 EDT-0400

review here


Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $79.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-12 13:18 EDT-0400

review here
 
Solution

Urzu1000

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The ASUS Xonar DX is actually $90 USD on Newegg. $79 with a rebate, which I don't trust. I went ahead and ordered it, so we'll see how it pans out. Hopefully the quality is as I've come to expect from ASUS products.