does a PCI soundcard over ride a towers front jacks?

[jbourne84]

I have not built a system yet but will be soon and out of curiousity i am wondering this.

does the headphone jack on the front of a desktop tower tie into the motherboard in a way that is directly into the integrated soundcard, or will an upgraded soundcard take over the output for them?

thanks

 

[evongugg]

If you disable onboard sound as you should with a sound card present, you will need to use the sound card's mic port.
Some sound cards come with front panel bays.

 

[ghstbstr65]

I believe that if you have onboard sound the front audio plugs into the motherboard. If you get a sound card then I believe it plugs into there. I'm pretty sure but if someone could second it or change it that would be great.

 

[evongugg]

The headphone jack is usually tied to the motherboard. On some newer sound cards there is a connection for the case ports, which makes it much more convenient.