[SOLVED] Are sound cards integrated into motherboards?

[jarismic]

I am looking to buy a microphone but it is not USB, it is plugged in through an audio Jack. Someone said you 'need a good sound card' and i'm wondering if i need to buy one separately, or if the audio on my PC is all i need.

My motherboard is the ASUS Rog Strix x370-f gaming:
https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-X370-F-GAMING/

 

[Zephyl]

Yes, sound cards are virtually always integrated into motherboards. Some people say they're not high quality and you should get a dedicated sound card; I've never noticed a difference.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

that mobo has all the stuff you need, see if it works, if it doesn't you can get a sound card later

 

[kerangovender]

Sound cards are integrated into motherboards
Getting a dedicated sound card probably will just fill one of the PCI slots and allow more audio ports. Do whatever suits your needs

 

[Wolfshadw]

Motherboard Manual: Reference Pgs 2-12 and 2-13.

This is all you're going to need. Motherboard audio and improved significantly over the last decade to the point where on-board audio is all you need.

-Wolf sends

 

[kerangovender]

If you have problems with the onboard audio then get a sound card

 

[Sgt_Sykes]

The answers are right that mobos contain sound cards, but wrong that you don't need a sound card unless you have problems.

It depends on what you're doing and what your requirements are. For general use with basic speaker or a gaming headset, an integrated sound card is fine. For a basic microphone, the integrated card is fine. If you want to listen to lossless music over high quality headphones, get an USB DAC.

If you plan to making a living with voice acting, want to record some music/singing or even just wanna make YT videos, you probably want to invest in a good microphone and with it, into a decent recording solution.

For general use, yea built-in sound is fine...

 

[Deleted member 14196]

The answers are right that mobos contain sound cards, but wrong that you don't need a sound card unless you have problems.

It depends on what you're doing and what your requirements are. For general use with basic speaker or a gaming headset, an integrated sound card is fine. For a basic microphone, the integrated card is fine. If you want to listen to lossless music over high quality headphones, get an USB DAC.

If you plan to making a living with voice acting, want to record some music/singing or even just wanna make YT videos, you probably want to invest in a good microphone and with it, into a decent recording solution.

For general use, yea built-in sound is fine...

this is well said, it really does depend on usage. I like super high quality music and integrated sound I can always hear noises and electronic chatter. I don't care for onboard sound at all, no matter what they say--nor sound cards (I use only DAC and AMP). but you can decide.