Difference between soundcards?

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Coldkilla

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Alright I always knew that having a soundcard is better than any on-board sound that's out there. So.. I went out, spent 20 bucks.. and honestly didn't notice any difference. Would I notice the difference between a 20 dollar sound card and a 200 dollar sound card? If so.. how exactly?

Also, can not having a good sound card create lag in games?
 
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lobbyone

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Most onboard audio today are good enough for most stuff. But I believe a $200 sound card have DTS or whatnots, and yea, they will sound differently from onboard audio.
 
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PurdueRy

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What speakers do you have? What sound card did you buy? What motherboard do you have?
 
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Yeah, we need more information, but in general $20 isn't much for a sound card. Your onboard sound sis probably just as good or even better.
 
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KingAlexander

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Check out the Chaintech AV710. It's gotta be the best soundcard I've owned, for only $30.

With cpus today, lag in games from sound shouldn't be a problem.
 
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PurdueRy

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Originally posted by: Coldkilla
Speakers Logitech® Z-5300e (Can't turn the damn bass down!!!)

Motherboard: ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 Socket 939 ULi M1695 ATX
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I would say the max you would want to spend on a sound card is maybe around a used SB audigy 2 ZS
 
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Originally posted by: KingAlexander
Check out the Chaintech AV710. It's gotta be the best soundcard I've owned, for only $30.

With cpus today, lag in games from sound shouldn't be a problem.
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