Is the Fiio e10k DAC good for gaming?

[Cartoonface12]

I just barely got the Fiio e10k and wondering if it is good for gaming?

 

[i7Baby]

If its better than the motherboard audio, yeah.

Most newer mobos have really good audio. But it depends on how fussy you are about audio.

 

[RazerZ]

I just barely got the Fiio e10k and wondering if it is good for gaming?

What headphones are you using?

 

[Cartoonface12]

I just barely got the Fiio e10k and wondering if it is good for gaming?

What headphones are you using?

HyperX cloud pros

 

[RazerZ]

Unless you're having a problem getting the sound level to the loudness you want, or your motherboard's DAC isn't doing it for you (ex: distorted audio, buzzing, crackling, popping, etc.) then it would be a useless upgrade.

If you wanted virtual surround sound you would need a soundcard or software which can mimic it.

 

[wiski]

If you want to eliminate any interference noise that you may pick up from inside the case via the other components (like how I can hear noise when using my front audio depending on how I have the plugs situated in the case) or you need more power to drive your headphones then it is not a useless upgrade. It's not all about loudness, and in general the Fiio E10K would provide you with better overall sound quality than your onboard audio.

The HyperX Clouds are a 32 ohm pair of headphones, so they do benefit from some amplification, which the Fiio E10K would provide.