Is the Sound Card worth it?

[vElectrixx]

My current motherboard of choice is the ASRock Z77 Extreme 4, but I heard any sort of sound card could easily overpower the onboard card. As a sound card, I have chosen the Asus Xonar DG (which is ~$30).

I am quite the audiophile, and I listen to Neurofunk (if the type of music matters).

Should I go with the onboard card, or install the Xonar?

 

[SchizTech]

As a self-described audiophile you'll notice the improved audio. What headphones or speakers do you have? You need a quality pair of one or the other to make the most of a sound card.

 

[iceclock]

whats ur system specs. and speaker or headphone setup.

 

[vElectrixx]

As a self-described audiophile you'll notice the improved audio. What headphones or speakers do you have? You need a quality pair of one or the other to make the most of a sound card.

I have 2 Harman/kardon speakers on top of two other speakers under them. I also have a cheap Boston BA635 Subwoofer.

http://oi49.tinypic.com/lbll4.jpg

(two harman/kardon speakers, two black speaker, sub is not shown).

I don't know the models for the speakers, they're old, but have really decent quality.

 

[asktod]

If you install the Xonar you will hear a difference with the right speakers. I would install if you have an extra PCI slot and $30 laying around.

Here it is for $27 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132020&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Sound+Cards-_-N82E16829132020&gclid=CK37z8XxqrUCFQdU4AodzXQAIQ

 

[iceclock]

whats ur budget for a sound-card its def worth it . ull see a difference in music for shur and movies and games.

 

[SchizTech]

If you install the Xonar you will hear a difference with the right speakers. I would install if you have an extra PCI slot and $30 laying around.

Here it is for $27 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132020&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Sound+Cards-_-N82E16829132020&gclid=CK37z8XxqrUCFQdU4AodzXQAIQ

Yep, for that low a price why not go for better sound, particularly if you care about music?

 

[iceclock]

if hes an audiophile. 100$ soundcard be a good investment. i know i love my creative xfi championship fatality edition. it pwns.

 

[vElectrixx]

whats ur budget for a sound-card its def worth it . ull see a difference in music for shur and movies and games.

Personally, I want to go as cheap as possible because I don't really NEED one, but I would enjoy music more.

 

[iceclock]

whats ur budget?

 

[vElectrixx]

whats ur budget?

I'd say $40 or less.

 

[iceclock]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132020

would do the trick.

 

[vElectrixx]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132020

would do the trick.

That's the one I had chosen ever since I started this thread, but that for clarifying that it's good.

 

[iceclock]

yep. go for it

 

[vElectrixx]

Best answer selected by vElectrixx.