Best affordable sound card?

[ChaseCTech]

I want a sound card so that I can enjoy hi-res music on my PC. 7.1 would be nice, unless it costs me more than about $40 for it. What is the best option? Do I even need a sound card? Thanks

 

[jay_nar2012]

http://www.amazon.com/Xonar-DGX-PCI-E-GX2-5-Engine/dp/B007TMZ1BK/ref=pd_cp_e_3

 

[ChaseCTech]

http://www.amazon.com/Xonar-DGX-PCI-E-GX2-5-Engine/dp/B007TMZ1BK/ref=pd_cp_e_3

Nice! Anyone else?

 

[gamerk316]

The ASUS Xonar DG(X), DS(X) and D1/DX are the best soundcards for under $100. Slightly different feature set between them though:

http://event.asus.com/multimedia/xonar/find.htm

 

[jay_nar2012]

http://www.amazon.com/Xonar-DSX-Engine-Playback-Support/dp/B007TMZ1MY

 

[ChaseCTech]

Ok. Thanks y'all

 

[jay_nar2012]

Your welcome.

 

[ChaseCTech]

Best answer selected by ChaseCTech.

 

[DarkOutlaw]

Onboard sounds cards are pretty good...I dont see why you would need anything else unless you are doing some intense editing/effects stuff.