[Anunnaki]

The actual music tracks within games, like World of Warcraft, Skyrim, etc.
 
Do normal DAC/amps used for music work the same with music within videogames? Or do soundcards improve sound quality for that?

 

[RushNerd]

They both improve on any waveforms produced by any means within your computer. So obviously both.

 

[Anunnaki]

Thanks a lot for responding.
 

 

[PurpleAngel]

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The actual music tracks within games, like World of Warcraft, Skyrim, etc.
 
Do normal DAC/amps used for music work the same with music within videogames? Or do sound cards improve sound quality for that?

If your gaming, your going to be using an audio processor, built in audio or add-on sound card.
So I think it's just easier to use the DAC on an add-on sound card.
You can use the S/PDIF (optical or coaxial) output on most new sound cards to send gaming audio to an external DAC, bypassing the DAC on the sound card.
You can also output digital audio thru a motherboard's S/PDIF (optical or coaxial) output.
Built-in (on-board) audio may or may not support as many features as you would get with an add-on sound card.

 

[Anunnaki]

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If your gaming, your going to be using an audio processor, built in audio or add-on sound card.
So I think it's just easier to use the DAC on an add-on sound card.
You can use the S/PDIF (optical or coaxial) output on most new sound cards to send gaming audio to an external DAC, bypassing the DAC on the sound card.
You can also output digital audio thru a motherboard's S/PDIF (optical or coaxial) output.
Built-in (on-board) audio may or may not support as many features as you would get with an add-on sound card.

 
So something like a Xonar Essence STX, and.. which external DAC would you prefer? I have HD 598's.
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer, by the way.

 

[Anunnaki]

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If your gaming, your going to be using an audio processor, built in audio or add-on sound card.
So I think it's just easier to use the DAC on an add-on sound card.
You can use the S/PDIF (optical or coaxial) output on most new sound cards to send gaming audio to an external DAC, bypassing the DAC on the sound card.
You can also output digital audio thru a motherboard's S/PDIF (optical or coaxial) output.
Built-in (on-board) audio may or may not support as many features as you would get with an add-on sound card.

 
So something like a Xonar Essence STX, and.. which external DAC would you prefer? I have HD 598's.
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer, by the way.

 

[PurpleAngel]

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So something like a Xonar Essence STX, and.. which external DAC would you prefer? I have HD 598's.
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer, by the way.

Once you have the Essence STX, you really have no need for anything else.

 

[Amorgan]

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Once you have the Essence STX, you really have no need for anything else.

Yes right. With the 598's you dont need lots of power. 
 
If you upgrade to high impedance hp's on the future, the STX can be used as a dac with a headamp.