Cheap (but good) soundcard with optical output

[gasolin]

My Asus Maximus Vii Ranger suddenly wouldn't start, i had light on the Qcode display that always showed 00 and there was light in the supreme fx part of the mb which is related to the sound, the fans on my noctua NH-D15 would only spin for half a second

Had to get another one that was sli compatible and fast, i got a Msi Z97S SLI KRAIT, it was the mb, unfortunately theres no optical output on the mb for my reciver that has a dac

Is there any good soundcard with optical output and that can play music in 24bit and 96000hz (or better) price no more then 25-30 € i would like a pci or pci e card you can recommend me, i don't want to buy the cheapest i can find

 

[akaChromez]

Sound Card: Asus Xonar DG 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card (£19.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £19.99

Its like 26 euros btw

 

[RCFProd]

+1

The Xonar DG is the only right option (If used with headphones).

 

[gasolin]

Not used with headphones

 

[akaChromez]

Not used with headphones

Still should give some impressive results (even though i've never seen a point in sound cards apart from opt. out)

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Can't speak to the Ranger but the Realtek ALC1150 variant on the Maximus Formula was reported to be equivalent to this (192k) one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132006

For 5.1, I'd recommend DGX 5.1 @ £24.61 (33.6€) ... lil more than ya budget but worth the investment
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-sound-card-xonardgx

 

[gasolin]

When i look at cheap soundcards they more or less always can be used for surround sound.

Why isn't there any cheap soundcards like the asus xonar dg you recommend me only in a hifi version so it's cheaper or for the same price should have better components because it can't be used for surround sound and there for have better sound when used for hifi ?

 

[gasolin]

Can't speak to the Ranger but the Realtek ALC1150 variant on the Maximus Formula was reported to be equivalent to this (192k) one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132006

For 5.1, I'd recommend DGX 5.1 @ £24.61 (33.6€) ... lil more than ya budget but worth the investment
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-sound-card-xonardgx

I have a surround system so i wont't need a surround sound card as longs as it's good have optical output and can play music in 24 bit and 96000hz for a very low price

 

[RCFProd]

Consider the Xonar DX for that purpose. It should work fine.

 

[sora]

The Xonar DX is a good sound card with optical output support.

 

[gasolin]

The asus Xonar DX dosn't have Optical out like on this soundcard http://www.techfuels.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19441&d=1280267320 and the price is so high here in Denmark.

I feel when i use optical out theres a more clean, open sound and there should be less noise, but at a price in denmark what's equal to 100$ i would get more for my money if i return my mb and bougt a better one for like 50-75$ more then i payed