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Question Sound cards and speakers?

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phreakwarz

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I want to get a desktop 5.1 speaker setup for games. Was looking at a logitec set ($100usd) and see that it uses a 3.5 jack. Thought about using the motherboard sound, but it seems to not be very good. So I thought about a sound card also.Are sound cards popular anymore (used one 10-12 years ago). So any advise what to use?

Budget around $200usd.

system
9900k
gigabytez390 aorus elite
windows 10
gigabyte rtx 2070 super
16 gb memmory
 
You certainly can get good sound cards today. However, my advice is to get the speaker system you want and try it using your existing mobo-based system. If you still find that unsatisfactory, try a add-on sound card.

I have a Logitec Model X-510 speaker set (5.1 Surround system) purchased in 2006 and connected to the Realtek audio outputs on my ASUS mobo. I am not especially fussy about sound quality although I worked in broadcasting years ago and an very aware of the issues. In reality, after a long career in a noisy industry and given my age, my hearing is not as good as it was decades ago.I have no personal interest in extra audio equiplment and I consider my current system quite good.
 
If the onboard sound isn't to your liking, try the Creative AE-5.

I got it around $115 a few years ago, and I've been happy with it. The Windows 10 drivers have been stable as well.
 
I haven't used a sound card in a while. The onboard should be fine. I'd worry more about those $100 speakers.
 
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