Is a sound card worth getting?

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danthamannn1026

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I have a gigabyte x99 ultra gaming motherboard. I’ve just been using the onboard sound from the motherboard. My pc is pretty much decked out and the only other upgrade i could make is a sound card. Will it make that much of a difference compared to the onboard?I don’t want purchase a component just for the reason of completing a build.
 
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Agreed. Your motherboard already provides you with 5.1 surround. A decent set of PC speakers would give most people more than adequate, (small) room-filling sound.

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maxalge

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for the vast majority of people the answer is no

the mobo built-in is sufficient

for those that have the speakers for it, yes it can be quite ear-opening

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The other way to look at it: on-board audio is already there whether you want it or not. Trying it to see whether it is good enough for you and the speakers you may already own doesn't cost you anything, so it doesn't make sense to pay for a sound card before you try what you've already got.

A dedicated sound card only makes sense if you aren't happy with built-in audio.
 
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a seperate sound controler will not improve performance in any way.

it will, however, 'possibly' make you happier when blowing stuff up!

youre onboard realtek is a 64 channel benchmark (as it is basically fitted to every mobo under the sun), everyone has it.

there are many arguements for having and not having a seperate sound controller, but it boils down to personal preference, and whether you can hear the difference.

i always say:

you ever eat baked beans? can you tell the difference between value beans and heinz? some people can, because their taste buds are more sensitive. and this is true for sound. a boom from an explosion may sound the same, but will you hear the dirt and rubble as it sprays across the floor? better sound accuracy and isolation from a separate controller/card (with 128 channels of sound / double a mobo) will allow you to hear things (if you have good hearing) better, as the sounds wont get drowned/missed out like they do on mobos.
 
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