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    [SOLVED] Better Audio on board or from old Soundcard?

    This is a question for Creative, really, but: What is the benefit for a "regular" consumer to upgrade their sound card (from my SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme to the Z that you have)??
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    [SOLVED] Better Audio on board or from old Soundcard?

    I did not mean to offend. That's why I specifically threw in the bit about the music industry. In-fact, I hope and presume to at-least some extent that manufacturers like ASUS partner with Creative to ensure the quality of their sound-related [onboard] product features.
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    [SOLVED] Better Audio on board or from old Soundcard?

    I recently bought the https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B450-F-GAMING/specifications/ and, although it has onboard sound, I continue to use my SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme card. I have never had "surround sound" (I use a Logitech z553 3-speaker...