MSI z97 gaming 5 on board sound or sound card.

[DerpySlime]

Will the msi z97 gaming on board sound better then a sound card or the sound card is better.

 

[AdviserKulikov]

On board sound is plenty good unless you have high end headphones. If you have a headset that cost >$100, or headphones >$40 (and not Beats) you would see some benefit from a soundcard, but more benefit from an external USB DAC. All of this is provided you actually pay attention to your audio in detail.

I like Schiit as a brand for audio equipment.

 

[DerpySlime]

i have a urbeats earbuds. do u think that will work

 

[AdviserKulikov]

i have a urbeats earbuds. do u think that will work

Personally I think you'd be fine plugging them into a potato.

Stick with the motherboard sound, Beats are just a fashion accessory, not real headphones. Their emphasis on Bass completely blows out the mids and highs. Additionally earphones are not capable of truly high end sound reproduction.