I'll put it forward, I hardly have any knowledge, audio wise.
I've got an Asus H97-Plus motherboard. (According to the description: Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2 // Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.) Now, with my current case, I cannot put the 8 channels to their full use, as it doesn't support it.
I also have a Genius SW-HF 5.1 6000 speaker system, and I'm planning to upgrade my current headphones to better ones (I'm considering Kingston HyperX Cloud 2).
With these circumstances, would it be worth it to spend on a dedicated sound card? What sound card would make a meaningful, audible difference to the motherboard's integrated audio? What's the main difference between external and internal (dedicated) sound cards? Which is more suitable for the purpose?
I mainly use my computer for gaming and video editing but I'd like to enjoy the audio experience on its full potential.
Perhaps, if you suggest against buying a sound card, would it still mean something if I could put all the 8 integrated channels to use with an adequate case?
Thank you for any replies. Any help is appreciated.
I've got an Asus H97-Plus motherboard. (According to the description: Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2 // Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.) Now, with my current case, I cannot put the 8 channels to their full use, as it doesn't support it.
I also have a Genius SW-HF 5.1 6000 speaker system, and I'm planning to upgrade my current headphones to better ones (I'm considering Kingston HyperX Cloud 2).
With these circumstances, would it be worth it to spend on a dedicated sound card? What sound card would make a meaningful, audible difference to the motherboard's integrated audio? What's the main difference between external and internal (dedicated) sound cards? Which is more suitable for the purpose?
I mainly use my computer for gaming and video editing but I'd like to enjoy the audio experience on its full potential.
Perhaps, if you suggest against buying a sound card, would it still mean something if I could put all the 8 integrated channels to use with an adequate case?
Thank you for any replies. Any help is appreciated.
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