Best $50-$100 Gaming Sound Card?

[Jcoasters]

Hi. I'm in need of a new sound card and I was wondering what the best gaming sound card for under $100 is.

Thanks In Advance.

 

[bigcyco1]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132006#top Read the review http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/audio/asus_xonar_dx_7_1_pci-e_sound_card/1

 

[swifty_morgan]

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/07/09/asus_dgx_dsx_xonar_rog_phoebus_sound_cards/

 

[bigcyco1]

ASUS Xonar DX is the price/performance king right now. Above that level, you're basically aiming to show off or waste your money imo.

 

[leonarfd]

I would not say that more money is not worth it. It all depends on what types of headphones or speakers that will be driven from the soundcard. If u need amping (headphones with 50-600OHM) they will get a great benefit and a much richer sound.

Still there is no point in getting anything other than the DX/DXS if you will use fairly easy to drive headphones(they use the same good DAC and have the same surround abilitys that you need for headphones)

 

[gamerk316]

Right now, the ASUS Xonar DX rules the sub $100 price range unopposed. The Creative Sound Blaster Z might displace it though (waiting on reviews).