Do I need soundcards?

[ambrosesainsbury]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/Cx648d/asrock-motherboard-h170mpro4s
Do I need a sound card for this to play sound out of a soundbar connected to my pc

 

[henry28]

I think normally motherboards have onboard sound so i dont think you will need a sound card unless you want higher quality

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

Computers have had built-in sound capabilities for many years now. The quality is also much better than it used to be. There is no need for an add-in-board sound card unless there is a specific need which can only be met by the particular add-in-board.

If you are outputting digitally from your computer, the sound hardware isn't even used to generate the audio, just for the transport.

The motherboard you linked to has good audio capabilities. I wouldn't spend money on an add-in-board sound card as in all likelihood, unless you purchase an overpriced high end sound card, you would be stepping backward in quality.

 

[Gam3r01]

A great general rule of thumb:
Most of the time if you have to ask if you need a soundcard, you dont.