Audio card SoundBlasterX AE-5 vs Nahimic on board audio

[theliltank4901]

self explanitory please comment only if you have experience with either one. Now i have Nahimic on an MSI board but people have been telling me its not good as Creative SoundBlaster.

Speakers Creative Reference Mackies CR3
Headphones Audio Technica M50x

 

[dark_lord69]

" its not good as Creative SoundBlaster. "
I would ask them to prove that it's better. I'm guessing they would have nothing for you.

I can tell by your speakers and headphones that you like high quality audio. However, I believe you wouldn't hear any differences unless you're currently getting static or something like that.

It's possible that the creative labs card could offer a tiny performance difference in gaming.
This is what Techspot had to say about it:
"A sound card may lighten your CPU's load, but that hasn't translated to conventional performance gains -- definitely not in a consistently meaningful way. PassMark's 15-minute BurnInTest recorded nearly identical results on both setups with the fraction of an advantage actually leaning in the Realtek's favor. Far Cry 2 and Dirt 3 didn't benefit either, though neither are CPU-intensive."

Then went on to say:
"The sounds from my integrated chip bleed together. Muddy, shallow and flimsy are all fair descriptions of the Realtek's audio, while the Xonar DX is comparably crisp, open and punchy. Shifting from low to high-resolution video seems like an apt comparison as it often feels like I'm moving from 480p to 1080p or perhaps 1080p to 4K..."
-techspot.com

 

[SoggyTissue]

these days you rarely hear 'sound blaster compatible' but 20 years ago you might have.
its the standard like 'hoover' meaning vaccum cleaner. hoover isnt the best anymore, just the goto name/brand.

Ever try 'value beans' ? notice the difference between them and heinz ? most likely not. beans are beans, sound is sound. but some people have a more refined hearing (like taste), and thats what makes the difference.

accuracy of sound replication is what differs (very slightly) between all sound drivers/chips/boards/etc. you get what you like. a big boom wont sound different between them, but a pure flute chirp or a snare repeating might.

yes i use a soundblaster instead of the mobo sound .... i dont like my sound, i love it. and i probably cant tell the difference between my mobo and soundblaster, but its the knowledge that im getting that extra little something even if i cant hear it. thats the difference £25 made for me.

 

[theliltank4901]

I highly plan on picking up the sound card before my new monitor that i want