best sound card for it's value [55-70€]

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
J

Jonas_28

Commendable
Oct 28, 2016
28
0
1,540
Asus Xonar DSX PCI-E, 7.1
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Rx PCI-E, 7.1
(~57€)
--
Creative Sound Blaster Z PCIe bulk
Asus Xonar DX/XD/A
(~67€)

budget is tight, so i have to make a choice. what could be the best for me?
main purposes - listening to music, slight gaming [e.g. cs:go]
 
Solution
G


Exactly my point. I much prefer a USB DAC to a soundcard to eliminate the software issues sound cards are plagued with. And onboard sound shouldn't be much worse. If going for a soundcard I'd get one with a headphone amp. But if going to that length I prefer the DAC with integrated headphone amp.

Of course good speakers/headphones are more important than a good soundcard. But that's another discussion. A $100 soundcard on $20 speakers would be better spent on $125 headphones with onboard sound.
Sort by date Sort by votes
J

Jonas_28

Commendable
Oct 28, 2016
28
0
1,540


is there any difference between these two, that a basic user could notice?
p.s. ty for your help

Asus Xonar DSX PCI-E, 7.1

Asus Xonar DX/XD/A
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
G

gondo

Distinguished
Apr 20, 2004
1,754
25
20,490
The Xonar DX has dolby headphone for virtual surround sound with headphones. A feature great for gaming.

Personally before dropping $100 on a soundcard I'd drop $150 on a nice USB DAC. SOmething like the M-Audio Super DAC. Not driver dependant so it'll work all the time in any version of windows in the future. It's super silent with crystal clear sound. Has an integrated headphone amp the $100 sound card does not. It has headphone and stereo outs for your speakers and you can switch between them with a switch. Also with Razer Surround you can still get the virtual surround for gaming.

I'd get a DAC before a cheap sound card.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
G

gondo

Distinguished
Apr 20, 2004
1,754
25
20,490


Exactly my point. I much prefer a USB DAC to a soundcard to eliminate the software issues sound cards are plagued with. And onboard sound shouldn't be much worse. If going for a soundcard I'd get one with a headphone amp. But if going to that length I prefer the DAC with integrated headphone amp.

Of course good speakers/headphones are more important than a good soundcard. But that's another discussion. A $100 soundcard on $20 speakers would be better spent on $125 headphones with onboard sound.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom