Hey everyone, sorry if this is not the place to ask but i'm thinking about getting Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X Open Air Headphones for gaming. I will be wanting to use them in a virtual 5.1 or even 7.1 for FPS games. My question is, is it necessary to either have a sound card or mini amp (such as the Astro one) or will using a program like the Razer Surround Personalised 7.1 Gaming Audio Software be good enough? Obviously a sound card or mini amp would be better, and i want to eventually get one but ATM i cant afford both the headphones and the card.
My Motherboard is the Asus Z97-A if this helps you guys by knowing the on board sound card.
I asked on a Facebook group and was told that I don't really need a sound card and just to use the in game headphone setting for binaural surround sound. Does he mean that games that have this specific function i will not need to use the 7.1 emulation software on? I play Player Unknowns Battlegrounds and cant see anything in the sound options about a headphone setting. As a matter of fact I'm not sure if i have seen it in any game.
Thanks for your replies in advance.
My Motherboard is the Asus Z97-A if this helps you guys by knowing the on board sound card.
I asked on a Facebook group and was told that I don't really need a sound card and just to use the in game headphone setting for binaural surround sound. Does he mean that games that have this specific function i will not need to use the 7.1 emulation software on? I play Player Unknowns Battlegrounds and cant see anything in the sound options about a headphone setting. As a matter of fact I'm not sure if i have seen it in any game.
Thanks for your replies in advance.