Sound Card vs audio via HDMI (GTX 760)

swzeng

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Hi

So I have Asus Sabertooh x79 board and last year my onboard sound went out, like connect then disconnected regardless if I reinstall the driver. Anyways, I been using my Asus monitor 3.5 jack via HDMI from my GTX 760. Sound is ok, but whenever there is driver update or windows update I have to reselect this sound again....getting kinda annoy..so was thinking of getting a dedicated sound card. I did try the UGREEN USB Audio Adapter External Stereo Sound Card from Amazon but feel like the sound quality was subpar comparing to what I have.

Any suggestion on the sound cards? I dont want to have to spend too much on it, I guess maybe under 50?...possible?

Thanks
 
Solution
I have a soundblaster audigy FX that I got for about $25. It works, do I notice a huge difference? I don't know really. I do have great sound though, I must admit. paired with a set of Klipsch speakers or a headset my sound is top notch.