So I'm currently building a new computer that will have an Asus Maximus VI Hero motherboard:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusvihero
I'm also going to buy the Sennheiser PC360 headset, as I used these when staying at a friends house and they were easily the best sounding headphones I've ever used (and I've used quite a few...). If it matters, I'm switching from a pair of Logitech G35s I've been using for at least 5 years. The headphones will be primarily used for gaming, but may be used for music and movies as well. I will not be doing any professional sound mixing.
The question I have is pretty simple, although I don't possess the expertise to answer it myself: To get the full effect of these new headphones, would it be beneficial for me to buy a soundcard? Or will the onboard sound be more than enough? If they would benefit from a soundcard, what are the best options? I'm also wondering if these headphones require an amp, and if so what amp I should buy (assuming they don't need a soundcard, obviously if they need both I'll get a soundcard that has both).
As a bit of a side-note, I'm also curious as to people's thoughts on cards supporting virtual surround sound... The G35s I own come with virtual surround, and I found it to be rather gimmicky and, as such, I don't use the option very often. Would getting virtual surround for the PC360s be a better experience, or still not worthwhile?
Any advice is greatly appreciated, thank you!
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusvihero
I'm also going to buy the Sennheiser PC360 headset, as I used these when staying at a friends house and they were easily the best sounding headphones I've ever used (and I've used quite a few...). If it matters, I'm switching from a pair of Logitech G35s I've been using for at least 5 years. The headphones will be primarily used for gaming, but may be used for music and movies as well. I will not be doing any professional sound mixing.
The question I have is pretty simple, although I don't possess the expertise to answer it myself: To get the full effect of these new headphones, would it be beneficial for me to buy a soundcard? Or will the onboard sound be more than enough? If they would benefit from a soundcard, what are the best options? I'm also wondering if these headphones require an amp, and if so what amp I should buy (assuming they don't need a soundcard, obviously if they need both I'll get a soundcard that has both).
As a bit of a side-note, I'm also curious as to people's thoughts on cards supporting virtual surround sound... The G35s I own come with virtual surround, and I found it to be rather gimmicky and, as such, I don't use the option very often. Would getting virtual surround for the PC360s be a better experience, or still not worthwhile?
Any advice is greatly appreciated, thank you!
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