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    I was thinking of getting one. I have good speakers and don't have a dedicated sound card right now.
    Any ideas would be welcome.
    This is my computer

    Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core)
    Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 LE (Intel P67 Chipset) (New B3 Revision) (Does Not Support SLI)
    System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair XMS3 Series (High-Performance)
    Power Supply: 600W Corsair CX600 V2(just put in a new one)
    Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Hitachi/Seagate (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache)
    Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
    Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
    Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
    Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
    Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Corsair A70 Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler
    CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro or Deluxe Series Motherboard)
    Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)

    #2
    Any PCIe X-Fi will sound a ton better than whatever shitty onboard sound you have.

    I have this one:
    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...G&Q=&A=details

    Got it on sale
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      #3
      I'm impress golden. Didn't know u had such an amazing rig.
      Hit 'em like comic books, kaboom! pow pow!

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        #4
        Your on board sound is perfectly fine, what you need is an amp and dac with bookshelf speakers

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          #5
          Originally posted by AmazingRedd View Post
          I'm impress golden. Didn't know u had such an amazing rig.
          Notsureifsarcasmorserious.jpg

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            #6
            Originally posted by AmazingRedd View Post
            I'm impress golden. Didn't know u had such an amazing rig.
            I admit I bought it and didn't put it together myself... I did need to add a new PSU when one went bad.

            What is a Dac? and I have THX speakers with subwoofer.

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              #7
              Why do you want a sound board? Integrated not providing adequate quality or function?

              Dedicated sound boards used to be essential, but integrated audio has improved a lot. As integrated became common, game developers began including proper sound handling. In the old days, they designed for Sound Blaster emulation.

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                #8
                I just was thinking of upgrading. It is a question if I should do it or not. If I could get better sound... why not. I have the slot of the thing.

                Of course I could bump my ram to 16gb as well.

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                  #9
                  VERY doubtful that your sound will improve. It's all about your speakers, not the card. You seriously play using speakers? That explains a lot. The directional sound is terrible. You NEED to use headphones if you are gaming. You need to know where those bullets and footsteps are coming from. Even a simple 2.1 headset will improve your reflexes. A 5.1 or a true 7.1 headset will give your ears the best experience.

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                    #10
                    I hate things on my ears. Plus I can't find any stores around me to try the things on.
                    I won't buy a $100 set of headphones without knowing if it it will fit my head...I got a big head. Usually XXXL for my head size on hats.

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                      #11
                      Well, then, have fun not knowing where I am coming from to knife you in Battlefield 4.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by K PhaNTOM View Post
                        Well, then, have fun not knowing where I am coming from to knife you in Battlefield 4.
                        The fun is when I knife you. If I get that close to you then something is wrong. ORRR you just have food in your hand.

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                          #13
                          Onboard != offboard. I had a PCI X-Fi on my old rig. When I built my current rig, it was supposed to have good onboard sound. I decided to try it. Wasn't even close. Especially when it came to directional sound. The quality just wasn't as good. So I went back to my 3-4 year old offboard card. Some time later I saw the PCIe X-Fi titanium on sale and picked it up.
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                            #14
                            The current onboard is light years ahead of what it was as close as 12months ago. As long as you have a semi decent board you'll have similar audio quality to most dedicated cards.

                            I'm with Kanagawa. Get yourself an amp, dac, and some good speakers if you want to see a real improvement.

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                              #15
                              And get surround sound headphones for in game. They really help you with directionality.
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