Will a sound card make a difference?

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hello!
i have my PC connected to a SONY hi-fi (2 speakers) and was wondering if i buy
the ASUS XONAR DG , if it will make any difference (i only have an onboard soundcard). Or i must have 5.1 speakers for it to make some difference?
 
Probably not.
Your motherboard supports up to 7.1 HD sound.

If you have very good speakers and a good ear, then perhaps.

Originally sound cards were good to help offload cpu processing. But, today, that saving is negligible.

You might spend the money elsewhere, like for a good sub.