sound card quality on the z170a pc mate?

adza botchway · Jul 25, 2017

I'm thinking about getting a razer tiamat 7.1 for the true surround sound and the good reviews it has gotten but i wanna know if i should get a dedicated sound card or if the one integrated into the following motherboard will do for some time. This is the motherboard https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/Z170A-PC-MATE.html#hero-overview

Chugalug_ · Jul 25, 2017

That has an in line one, as do all headsets.
The Tiamat however has crap sound quality.
What's your budget?
A sound card isn't necessary unless you have very good headphones and want cleaner audio signals in a case where you'll actually be able to hear it. In that case though they'd also pick up a DAC and amplifier.
With headsets this is not the case.

dudio · Jul 25, 2017

Just in case you doubt Chug's opinion of the Tiamats:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkTlzJgrhY8

Your onboard sound is decent, and should serve you quite well.
I'd try it with a better choice of headset and see what you think.
Try out this review list on gaming headsets:
http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/best-pc-gaming-headset-1322675

adza botchway · Jul 25, 2017

dudio :

Okay wow thank you both! I was genuinely excited to get the tiamat but im way happier to know that i'm not gonna waste my money.

Chugalug_ · Jul 25, 2017

What's your budget?
The Steelseries Arctis 5 is the best under 100.

adza botchway · Jul 26, 2017

Chugalug_ :

Well im not exactly thinking about a budget right now. Maybe 150 at most. I was only willing to get the tiamat because i had heard such great reviews about it but until that video pointed out the bad things about it, i quickly changed my mind. I'm thinking about going with the astro a40's because im a big fan of how they look and they seem like really solid headsets and im looking for ones that are truly 7.1 surround and the a40's are. i checked out the Arctis 3 and it looks like another really solid choice but there were a few things that turned me off

Chugalug_ · Jul 26, 2017

The Astros have terrible sound quality for the money.
If you're going into that range, get these and a Moovmic or Modmic 4/5.
Also if anything annoys you about my posting, or how i'm talking, please feel free to let me know via PM, as i've been given a warning for tone.

adza botchway · Jul 26, 2017

Chugalug_ :

Haha your tone is fine, dont worry about it. And its actually good to know these things about these big name brand headsets because as much as i like to think i know alot about audio, i know next to nothing haha. Ill check out the ones you mentioned.

Chugalug_ · Jul 26, 2017

oh wait soz I didn't post anything....
Lol..
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4PcMnQ/sennheiser-hd-598-cs-headphones-hd-598-cs

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