Difference between audio codecs ALC887/892 and ALC1150?

[Raskolnikow]

So, planning to get a mainboard, I have been looking around the web for specifications and stumbled upon the audio codecs. While mobos like the MSI Z97 Gaming 3 are equipped with the ALC1150, other motherboards I took a look at only have the older ALC887 or ALC892 built in. Would there be an audible difference in terms of sound quality? I might add that I don't own an expensive sound system, neither a fancy headset.

Thanks for the help

 

[GhislainG]

The ALC1150 has better specs, but a very well implemented ALC892 could sound almost as good. Finding reviews that include audio tests of motherboards you're interested in would be best. That's what I did before buying my ASRock H97 Fatal1ty Performance. http://www.legitreviews.com/intel-z97-motherboard-roundup-with-asus-biostar-gigabyte-msi_142668/13