Sound card or AMP/DAC for Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 ohm)?

[sufi]

Hello,
 
I am new here.
 
I have just got beyerdynamic dt770 (250ohm). Now, should I go for a sound card or AMP? I have almost no idea about this things. So any help/info will be really helpful. I have a budget of USD $100.

Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H
Purpose: gaming, music, movie
Usage: Desktop only

 

[PurpleAngel]

If your big on FPS gaming, then get the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Z sound card.
otherwise get a USB-DAC-amp, like the FiiO E10K or Q1, or Schiit Fulla.

 

[sufi]

  If your big on FPS gaming, then get the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Z sound card.
otherwise get a USB-DAC-amp, like the FiiO E10K or Q1, or Schiit Fulla.

Thanks. In case of sound card, will Asus Xonar Essence STX (old one) be better than Sound Blaster Z? Or should I get the Sound Blaster Z?
Also, I heard that, ACM of Sound Blaster ZX degrades audio quality. Is this problem still persist? 
I actually trying to be able to connect my headset from my desk (via ACM or some extension cable), since it came with a coiled cable, and it's a pain to connect it to the back side of pc casing.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Thanks. In case of sound card, will Asus Xonar Essence STX (old one) be better than Sound Blaster Z? Or should I get the Sound Blaster Z?
Also, I heard that, ACM of Sound Blaster ZX degrades audio quality. Is this problem still persist? 
I actually trying to be able to connect my headset from my desk (via ACM or some extension cable), since it came with a coiled cable, and it's a pain to connect it to the back side of pc casing.

 
I myself prefer Asus Xonar cards over Creative Cards.
I used a Essence STX for years
But I now use external head amps an DAC/head amps.
 
The SB-Zx's ACM degrading audio quality is something of an on going debate.
Might a more minor issue, also might depend on what headphones are being used with the ACM module.
If I was going to use a Sound Blaster card (Z or Zx), I would get the Z model and use an extension cable from the back of the SB-Z to the desktop.
 
I own the SB-Z card and the Essence STX, would much rather use the STX card.
Prefer the Xonar control panel and the STX has a better head amp and DAC and op-amps, then the SB-Z.

 

[sufi]

   
I myself prefer Asus Xonar cards over Creative Cards.
I used a Essence STX for years
But I now use external head amps an DAC/head amps.
 
The SB-Zx's ACM degrading audio quality is something of an on going debate.
Might a more minor issue, also might depend on what headphones are being used with the ACM module.
If I was going to use a Sound Blaster card (Z or Zx), I would get the Z model and use an extension cable from the back of the SB-Z to the desktop.
 
I own the SB-Z card and the Essence STX, would much rather use the STX card.
Prefer the Xonar control panel and the STX has a better head amp and DAC and op-amps, then the SB-Z.

 
Thanks again. So, Essence STX with an extension cable will be better? OK, then I will get that. Thanks a bunch

 

[PurpleAngel]

   
Thanks again. So, Essence STX with an extension cable will be better? OK, then I will get that. Thanks a bunch

 
When you install the Essence STX card.
Disable the motherboard's on-board audio, in the BIOS, before you install the STX.
Try these third party drivers, for the STX.
http://maxedtech.com/asus-xonar-unified-drivers/