I wasn't aware that having a USB output would bypass the onboard and the sound card. Thank you very much for the information and it seems like it's not really a huge boost in between what my current on-board is vs the dedicated sound card. Thank you for the input. :) Hi, yes this is an issue...

I'm not sure about the onboard one. My motherboard is an MSI Night Elf and the website says it's Audio Boost 3, but I can't find the actual chip model. As for the dedicated card, I was planning to get an Aus Xonar DSX since it's relatively affordable. I mostly use headsets and plan to buy a...

Hello, I was wondering if the quality between an on-board sound and a dedicated sound card has a vast gap. I'm considering getting a dedicated one, but I want to know if it's a good idea first. Thanks!

You've got quite a few great games there. Zelda, especially. I keep buying Nintedo consoles just to play it. :ksc75smile:

Hello, I'm new and looking to find information on how to choose great headsets. The motivation may not stellar, but I heard that there are non-gaming headsets that are great for gaming and overall budget. I'm trying to find more information and suggestions to that end. Cheers. :)