Best Sound card for Gaming???

[awesomedude911]

I'm looking for a sound card for gaming but I know nearly Nothing about sound cards.

Im going to get a ATH-AD700

If you could
Thank You!!!

ASUS Xonar Phoebus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132054

ASUS Xonar Essence STX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132010

HT | OMEGA Claro Halo OR HT | OMEGA Claro Halo XT





this is how/where I chose the ad700s

http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-updated-5-23-2013-mrspeakers-mad-dog-v-3-2-reviewed



THANK YOU!!!

 

[thee_prisoner]

Considering the problems with the Phoebus sound card, you may want to stay away from that card. But then many sound cards seem to have driver issues, it just seems this one is worse.

You may just want to save some money and use your motherboard sound. If it isn't good enough then you can always get a sound card later. Also consider Creative sound cards too.

 

[velosteraptor]

^^^^^ What he said is correct. Unless you have Really nice speakers you wont even notice the difference. Maybe not even then.

 

[awesomedude911]

Considering the problems with the Phoebus sound card, you may want to stay away from that card. But then many sound cards seem to have driver issues, it just seems this one is worse.

You may just want to save some money and use your motherboard sound. If it isn't good enough then you can always get a sound card later. Also consider Creative sound cards too.

Are you sure a sound card wont help?
This is the guy that told me to get a sound card. He has a Xonar Essence and a lot of subscribers.


If you could get a sound card then what would it be? I don't want to spend more then I should, I just want 7.1 and good quality sound.

 

[awesomedude911]

just want to make sure we are not making a mistake.

 

[thee_prisoner]

It depends on what on board sound you have and if you are happy with that before buying a soundcard. But since you are using stereo headset to get simulated surround you may need a sound card if your motherboard isn't up to the task.

The ASUS and the Claros are nice cards but overkill for gaming. The audio quality for games is fairly average.

Creative has very good gaming quality because there surround sound software virtual from 2.0 to 5.1. is excellent. SO that is another card to consider. Plus it comes with a good mic. A lesser priced version is the Z, link to the Zx. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102049

Happy surround, the Prisoner...

 

[thee_prisoner]

Bought Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium which I'm more happy with. Delivers optimized performance at gaming. Zero issues with it yet.
More suggestions here with expert and users review: http://www.wiseguys.co.nz/computer-hardware/add-on-cards-controllers/sound-cards-controllers

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium is a good card but the Creative Z series that I linked to above has SBX surround sound which is an upgrade from CMSS®-3D. Better for gaming and after hearing it compared to older Creative cards and the newer ASUS cards, for surround gaming it works wonderfully.

Happy surround, the Prisoner...