{"id":6649,"date":"2019-06-24T09:57:41","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T09:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/?p=6649"},"modified":"2020-04-24T01:14:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T05:14:00","slug":"best-sound-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Sound Cards of 2020 &#8211; Top 5 Picks for Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6649\" class=\"elementor elementor-6649\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bee5cbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bee5cbf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f42da5e\" data-id=\"4f42da5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-10486c55 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10486c55\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-309579e9\" data-id=\"309579e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37c5267d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37c5267d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Motherboards often come with onboard audio, and that is one of the reasons why a sound card is often overlooked when picking out the parts for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/laptops-pcs\/\">gaming PC<\/a>.<\/p><p>Onboard audio is pretty decent.<\/p><div class=\"gf-info-box\">But if you want the best possible audio experience when listening to music or playing games. Then you should consider picking up one of the best sound cards for gaming.<\/div><p>A sound card can provide additional features such as 7.1 surround sound and can also give access to ports that you might need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-646ef5b4\" data-id=\"646ef5b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51932ff4 gf-img-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51932ff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Best-Sound-Cards.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7579\" alt=\"Best Sound Cards\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-344228e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"344228e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-55d2d081\" data-id=\"55d2d081\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa9323c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fa9323c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a wide variety of sound cards on the market, and such a range can make things overwhelming. If you are in the market for a new sound card, then you have come to the right place.<\/p><p>Today we are going to look into some of the most reliable sound cards on the market which include a premium, a budget, and a best overall option. So, you will be able to find the option that suits you the most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6255d74f gf-feature-main-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6255d74f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f47e75b gf-feature-box-1\" data-id=\"f47e75b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d10871 gf-product-label-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22d10871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Overall<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12557108 gf-feature-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12557108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone\/dp\/B00EO6X7PG\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Creative+Sound+Blaster+Audigy+PCIe+RX+7.1&#038;qid=1564932965&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=702e151aaac3516795c7600f0f7b0700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">GS Blaster Audigy<\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32508819 gf-feature-product-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32508819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone\/dp\/B00EO6X7PG\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Creative+Sound+Blaster+Audigy+PCIe+RX+7.1&#038;qid=1564932965&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=702e151aaac3516795c7600f0f7b0700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/gaming-Sound-Card.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7573\" alt=\"gaming Sound Card\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/gaming-Sound-Card.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/gaming-Sound-Card-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7537edda elementor-align-left gf-feature-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7537edda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Impressive Sound<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">7.1 Surround Sound<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Great Value for the Price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20941748 gf-feature-button elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"20941748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone\/dp\/B00EO6X7PG\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Creative+Sound+Blaster+Audigy+PCIe+RX+7.1&#038;qid=1564932965&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=702e151aaac3516795c7600f0f7b0700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7408a7ff gf-feature-box-2\" data-id=\"7408a7ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d50135a gf-product-label-2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d50135a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Premium Pick<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c7b9e9a gf-feature-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c7b9e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Sound-Essence-STX-II\/dp\/B00ONSBF4K\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=ASUS+Sound+Card+Essence+STX+II&#038;qid=1564933060&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=a90b95dd52902ce34319a12132d046c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Asus Essence STX II<\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4869e580 gf-feature-product-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4869e580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Sound-Essence-STX-II\/dp\/B00ONSBF4K\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=ASUS+Sound+Card+Essence+STX+II&#038;qid=1564933060&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=a90b95dd52902ce34319a12132d046c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/premium-Sound-Card-for-PC.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7574\" alt=\"premium Sound Card for PC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/premium-Sound-Card-for-PC.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/premium-Sound-Card-for-PC-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a6fd7d elementor-align-left gf-feature-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3a6fd7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">For the Audiophile<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">7.1 Surround Sound<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Quick Installation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cda8a5 gf-feature-button elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cda8a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Sound-Essence-STX-II\/dp\/B00ONSBF4K\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=ASUS+Sound+Card+Essence+STX+II&#038;qid=1564933060&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=a90b95dd52902ce34319a12132d046c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e6e41e0 gf-feature-box-3\" data-id=\"4e6e41e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51cf4114 gf-product-label-3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51cf4114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Budget Pick<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107ebaff gf-feature-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"107ebaff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Xonar-DGX-GX2-5-Engine\/dp\/B007TMZ1BK\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=ASUS+Xonar+DGX+PCI-E+GX2.5&#038;qid=1564933070&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=e74139032815d834db1e6d6aab1e751b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">ASUS Xonar DGX<\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b11ec97 gf-feature-product-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b11ec97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Xonar-DGX-GX2-5-Engine\/dp\/B007TMZ1BK\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=ASUS+Xonar+DGX+PCI-E+GX2.5&#038;qid=1564933070&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=e74139032815d834db1e6d6aab1e751b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/budget-sound-card-for-gaming.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7575\" alt=\"budget sound card for gaming\" 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Gaming Comparison Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#The_Best_Sound_Card_of_2020\" title=\"The Best Sound Card of 2020\">The Best Sound Card of 2020<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#1_Creative_Sound_Blaster_Audigy_%E2%80%93_Best_Sound_Card_for_Gaming\" title=\"1. Creative Sound Blaster Audigy &#8211; Best Sound Card for Gaming\">1. Creative Sound Blaster Audigy &#8211; Best Sound Card for Gaming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#2_Asus_Essence_STX_II_%E2%80%93_Premium_Sound_Card\" title=\"2. Asus Essence STX II &#8211; Premium Sound Card\">2. Asus Essence STX II &#8211; Premium Sound Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#3_ASUS_Xonar_DGX_%E2%80%93_Budget_Sound_Card\" title=\"3. ASUS Xonar DGX &#8211; Budget Sound Card\">3. ASUS Xonar DGX &#8211; Budget Sound Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#4_Creative_Sound_Blaster\" title=\"4. Creative Sound Blaster\">4. Creative Sound Blaster<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#5_Creative_Sound_BlasterX\" title=\"5. Creative Sound BlasterX\">5. Creative Sound BlasterX<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#What_is_a_Good_Sound_Card_for_Gaming\" title=\"What is a Good Sound Card for Gaming?\">What is a Good Sound Card for Gaming?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Do_You_Need_a_Sound_Card\" title=\"Do You Need a Sound Card?\">Do You Need a Sound Card?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Different_Kinds_Of_Sound_Cards\" title=\"Different Kinds Of Sound Cards\">Different Kinds Of Sound Cards<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#USB_Sound_Cards\" title=\"USB Sound Cards\">USB Sound Cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Internal_Sound_Cards\" title=\"Internal Sound Cards\">Internal Sound Cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Onboard_Sound_Cards\" title=\"Onboard Sound Cards\">Onboard Sound Cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Surround_Sound\" title=\"Surround Sound\">Surround Sound<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Upgrading_Sound_Cards\" title=\"Upgrading Sound Cards\">Upgrading Sound Cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Signal_To_Noise_Ratio\" title=\"Signal To Noise Ratio\">Signal To Noise Ratio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Sampling_Rate\" title=\"Sampling Rate\">Sampling Rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Ports_And_Connections\" title=\"Ports And Connections\">Ports And Connections<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Does_Sound_Cards_Boost_FPS\" title=\"Does Sound Cards Boost FPS?\">Does Sound Cards Boost FPS?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Invest_In_High-quality_Headphones\" title=\"Invest In High-quality Headphones\">Invest In High-quality Headphones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Design\" title=\"Design\">Design<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#How_Much_Money_Should_You_Spend_On_A_Sound_Card\" title=\"How Much Money Should You Spend On A Sound Card?\">How Much Money Should You Spend On A Sound Card?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Is_Getting_A_Sound_Card_Worth_It\" title=\"Is Getting A Sound Card Worth It?\">Is Getting A Sound Card Worth It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#An_external_Module_Makes_Life_Easier\" title=\"An external Module Makes Life Easier\">An external Module Makes Life Easier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Playing_Blu-ray_Audio_Without_A_Sound_Card\" title=\"Playing Blu-ray Audio Without A Sound Card\">Playing Blu-ray Audio Without A Sound Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-sound-cards\/#Final_Words\" title=\"Final Words\">Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top-Rated_Sound_Cards_for_Gaming_Comparison_Table\"><\/span>Top-Rated Sound Cards for Gaming Comparison Table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The following are the sound cards that we are going to look into and some of their specifications that you might be interested in learning about at a glance:<\/p><p><div id=\"footable_parent_6711\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent bootstrap4 \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"6711\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Best Sound Card\"            id=\"footable_6711\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_513696274_6711\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_6711 ninja_table_unique_id_513696274_6711 table  nt_type_legacy_table vertical_centered  footable-paging-right hide_all_borders ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 xs sm\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 xs sm\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_3 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_product \">Model<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_interface xs sm\">Interface<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_channel_surround_sound xs sm\">Channel Surround Sound<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_3 ninja_clmn_nm_view \"><\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"329\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_329\">\n            <td><a href=\"#Audigy\">Creative Sound Blaster Audigy<\/a><\/td><td>PCIe<\/td><td>7.1 Surround Sound<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone\/dp\/B00EO6X7PG\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Creative+Sound+Blaster+Audigy+PCIe+RX+7.1&#038;qid=1564932965&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=4501003a3d4c14d5a108e350426505a7\" class=\"gf-table-button\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Check Price<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"333\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_333\">\n            <td><a href=\"#STXII\">ASUS Essence STX II<\/a><\/td><td>PCIe<\/td><td>7.1 Surround Sound<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Sound-Essence-STX-II\/dp\/B00ONSBF4K\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=ASUS+Sound+Card+Essence+STX+II&#038;qid=1564933060&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=913c6f21b11f6b188ffbe06cae9255b0\" class=\"gf-table-button\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Check Price<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"332\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_332\">\n            <td><a href=\"#Xonar\">ASUS Xonar DGX<\/a><\/td><td>PCIe<\/td><td>5.1 Audio<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Xonar-DGX-GX2-5-Engine\/dp\/B007TMZ1BK\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=ASUS+Xonar+DGX+PCI-E+GX2.5&#038;qid=1564933070&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=e74139032815d834db1e6d6aab1e751b\" class=\"gf-table-button\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Check Price<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"331\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_331\">\n            <td><a href=\"#Blaster\">Creative Sound Blaster<\/a><\/td><td>PCIe<\/td><td> 5.1 Audio<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-Blaster-Performance-Headphone-Desktop\/dp\/B009XDWUCQ\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Creative+Sound+Blaster+Zx+PCIe&#038;qid=1564933081&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1-spons&#038;psc=1&#038;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNVhUV0FVVlFHWlY0JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODMxOTg3VU82MEZJNkdCQjNUJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4NDQ0MjkyQ0NOQlNRM1Q0UDZaJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=8201cad450a1fe408c44c90e5eec3646\" class=\"gf-table-button\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Check Price<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"330\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_330\">\n            <td><a href=\"#BlasterX\">Creative Sound BlasterX<\/a><\/td><td>PCIe<\/td><td>5.1 Audio<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-70SB174000000-BlasterX-Hi-Resolution-Gaming\/dp\/B073HT4GM4\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Creative+70SB174000000&#038;qid=1564933087&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=b7ee389436e09dd93c648523c43d7b68\" class=\"gf-table-button\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Check Price<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n                    <style type=\"text\/css\" id='ninja_table_custom_css_6711'>\n                        #footable_6711  {\n    font-family: ;\n    font-size: px;\n    }\n\n    \n                <\/style>\n                \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-791fb2a2 gf-category-main-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"791fb2a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f4981b7\" data-id=\"7f4981b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-355c7ff9 gf-category-inner-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"355c7ff9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e3aa69f\" data-id=\"3e3aa69f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df2c5e6 gf-category-review elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df2c5e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Sound_Card_of_2020\"><\/span>The Best Sound Card of 2020<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6271c gf-review-main-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6271c\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"Audigy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40f99f12 gf-review-inner-box\" data-id=\"40f99f12\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a6cac4b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a6cac4b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ac455b3\" data-id=\"2ac455b3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy &#8211; Best Sound Card for Gaming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2443cf5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2443cf5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Creative is known for bringing impressive sound cards into the market that offer plenty of features and high-quality audio quality. The card has a PCIe interface and plugs right into the motherboard. The card might not be much to look at but it offers impressive value for money.<\/p><p>The sound card is capable of providing 7.1 surround sound which is something that you can take advantage of in competitive games like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-mouse-pubg\/\">PUBG<\/a> and Fortnite. 7.1 surround sound gives you 360-degree audio which will allow you to hear where your enemies are.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-208eb949 elementor-section-content-middle gf-product-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"208eb949\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-163d4c7f gf-product-image-box\" data-id=\"163d4c7f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e649611 gf-product-single-label elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e649611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best PC Sound Card<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10556c35 gf-product-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"10556c35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone\/dp\/B00EO6X7PG\/ref=as_li_ss_il?keywords=Creative+Sound+Blaster+Audigy+PCIe+RX+7.1&qid=1564932965&s=gateway&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dietingwell00-20&linkId=8d87ed4d15c05483c21e34aa1c99c56f\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00EO6X7PG&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dietingwell00-20\" ><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=dietingwell00-20&l=li3&o=1&a=B00EO6X7PG\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-660dd0c0 gf-product-info-box\" data-id=\"660dd0c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c5abbe gf-product-name elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63c5abbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone\/dp\/B00EO6X7PG\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Creative+Sound+Blaster+Audigy+PCIe+RX+7.1&#038;qid=1564932965&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=041fefd0aa770dcb1643a6f198195fc6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Creative Sound Blaster Audigy<\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea80860 gf-product-desc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ea80860\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Creative Sound Blaster Audigy sound card is one of the best sound cards on the market and offers great value for money keeping in mind the features that it has to offer. If you are interested in great value for the money that you are spending then this is an option worth looking into. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49cf3e70 gf-product-button elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"49cf3e70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone\/dp\/B00EO6X7PG\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Creative+Sound+Blaster+Audigy+PCIe+RX+7.1&#038;qid=1564932965&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=041fefd0aa770dcb1643a6f198195fc6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Latest Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a4ada6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a4ada6a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a05116c\" data-id=\"5a05116c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a28cefb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a28cefb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>106dB SNR ensures high-quality audio and the card supports older versions of Windows as well. Not only is the sound card ideal for gaming but for music production as well because of the high-quality audio that it is able to provide. The card has impressive reviews and has got plenty of praise from the users that have tried it out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ca022ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ca022ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d28c90c\" data-id=\"d28c90c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df5964e gf-product-pros elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1df5964e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb4d3c gf-product-pros-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"acb4d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Impressive sound<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">7.1 surround sound<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Great value for the price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Quick installation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c3c30fa\" data-id=\"4c3c30fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1418fa5e gf-product-cons elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1418fa5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-300c2ce4 gf-product-cons-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"300c2ce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-minus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Software compatibility issues with Windows 10<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c7096a2 gf-review-main-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c7096a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"STXII\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6722b10b gf-review-inner-box\" data-id=\"6722b10b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fb1b65e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fb1b65e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-15813ec1\" data-id=\"15813ec1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b20ad2a gf-product-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b20ad2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Asus_Essence_STX_II_%E2%80%93_Premium_Sound_Card\"><\/span>2. Asus Essence STX II &#8211; Premium Sound Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3278b90f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3278b90f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Asus is known for making great gaming peripherals and this sound card is no exception. It is a relief to be able to plug in a piece of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/gaming-accessories\/\">hardware<\/a> and to have it work without any kinds of issues whatsoever. That is what you get with the Asus Essence STX II. The card works fine with Windows 10 as well as previous operating systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-274ea692 elementor-section-content-middle gf-product-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"274ea692\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fe8bf3f gf-product-image-box\" data-id=\"7fe8bf3f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-003ef32 gf-product-single-label elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"003ef32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Premium Pick<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e5876b gf-product-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"33e5876b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Sound-Essence-STX-II\/dp\/B00ONSBF4K\/ref=as_li_ss_il?keywords=ASUS+Sound+Card+Essence+STX+II&qid=1564933060&s=gateway&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dietingwell00-20&linkId=749a698d5d1c14711d5365c213776a03\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00ONSBF4K&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dietingwell00-20\" ><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=dietingwell00-20&l=li3&o=1&a=B00ONSBF4K\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-41c74d46 gf-product-info-box\" data-id=\"41c74d46\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a01b794 gf-product-name elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a01b794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Sound-Essence-STX-II\/dp\/B00ONSBF4K\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=ASUS+Sound+Card+Essence+STX+II&#038;qid=1564933060&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=dc158e0c4c002bfe832034ba9a7e6b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Asus Essence STX II<\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49fc6567 gf-product-desc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49fc6567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAsus is known for bringing some quality products to the market and this is one of those products. The design is unique and better than a barebones card that is available on the market. This is not uncommon keeping in mind that this is an Asus product. If you are in the market for premium sound card from a reputable company then this is an option worth looking into. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-136c094b gf-product-button elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"136c094b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Sound-Essence-STX-II\/dp\/B00ONSBF4K\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=ASUS+Sound+Card+Essence+STX+II&#038;qid=1564933060&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=dc158e0c4c002bfe832034ba9a7e6b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Latest Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-482561e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"482561e2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-30fadb8d\" data-id=\"30fadb8d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b48a285 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b48a285\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The sound card provides great sound and comes with an amp which is able to increase the sound quality. Something to keep in mind is that the EQ is pretty small and that it can be hard to tune the sound to your liking. The card uses the PCIe interface and plugs right into the motherboard and all you need to do is install the drivers and restart the system.<\/p><p><strong>Read also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-wireless-adapter\/\">Best Wireless Adapters For Gaming<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3cb661e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3cb661e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1611ff1a\" data-id=\"1611ff1a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368357d7 gf-product-pros elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"368357d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e856c3 gf-product-pros-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"21e856c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Great sound<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">AMP with chip<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">7.1 surround sound<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Quick installation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ee9737b\" data-id=\"6ee9737b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523c0788 gf-product-cons elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"523c0788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e50891 gf-product-cons-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"47e50891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-minus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">EQ is small, hard to tune<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17214fb6 gf-review-main-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17214fb6\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"Xonar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70c80455 gf-review-inner-box\" data-id=\"70c80455\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2eaa4e78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2eaa4e78\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a22f248\" data-id=\"1a22f248\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e460ff6 gf-product-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e460ff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_ASUS_Xonar_DGX_%E2%80%93_Budget_Sound_Card\"><\/span>3. ASUS Xonar DGX &#8211; Budget Sound Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7fe072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e7fe072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Asus Xonar is another product from Asus on our list and it is a bare bones model and that is why the price is relatively lower as compared to the rest of the lot on our list. Do not let the price fool you, this is an Asus product so you will be getting your money\u2019s worth. The Xonar provides great audio and will allow you to hear everything in-game. The card comes with a headphone amp that will increase the level of sound.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3150e3b9 elementor-section-content-middle gf-product-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3150e3b9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-46440929 gf-product-image-box\" data-id=\"46440929\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb6bd30 gf-product-single-label elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb6bd30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Excellent Budget Pick<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-684053a3 gf-product-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"684053a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Xonar-DGX-GX2-5-Engine\/dp\/B007TMZ1BK\/ref=as_li_ss_il?keywords=ASUS+Xonar+DGX+PCI-E+GX2.5&qid=1564933070&s=gateway&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dietingwell00-20&linkId=4d4557bedcb68dee364d9bf3fcaa5925\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B007TMZ1BK&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dietingwell00-20\" ><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=dietingwell00-20&l=li3&o=1&a=B007TMZ1BK\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-63a61eb2 gf-product-info-box\" data-id=\"63a61eb2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b2a9195 gf-product-name elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b2a9195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Xonar-DGX-GX2-5-Engine\/dp\/B007TMZ1BK\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=ASUS+Xonar+DGX+PCI-E+GX2.5&#038;qid=1564933070&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=36133c82e8666c97deaed4008f578ec2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">ASUS Xonar DGX<\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7a1ea8 gf-product-desc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e7a1ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKeeping everything in mind it is safe to say that the Asus Xonar is a great option to consider as it has plenty of features for the price. If you are on a tight budget and are looking for a sound card from a reputable company then this is an option worth looking into. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-300b4fb7 gf-product-button elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"300b4fb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-Xonar-DGX-GX2-5-Engine\/dp\/B007TMZ1BK\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=ASUS+Xonar+DGX+PCI-E+GX2.5&#038;qid=1564933070&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=36133c82e8666c97deaed4008f578ec2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Latest Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d085d4c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d085d4c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2110eecc\" data-id=\"2110eecc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5506b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a5506b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The sound card is able to provide 5.1 audio. The card is able to detect when headphones are plugged into the front panel and can change between the two when needed. This is an interesting feature to have in a sound card especially at this price point.<\/p><p>This is a PCIe sound card plugs right into the motherboard and the sound card is great value for money keeping in mind the price.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-568769a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"568769a8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-175a1320\" data-id=\"175a1320\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6616692c gf-product-pros elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6616692c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539a1980 gf-product-pros-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"539a1980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Impressive audio<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">5.1 audio<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">PCIe interface<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Easy installation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-24241386\" data-id=\"24241386\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-739607bc gf-product-cons elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"739607bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf6d553 gf-product-cons-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2bf6d553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-minus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Known issues with Windows 10<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e018181 gf-review-main-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e018181\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"Blaster\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-446dc901 gf-review-inner-box\" data-id=\"446dc901\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-47cacb30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47cacb30\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5aca6618\" data-id=\"5aca6618\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcd9412 gf-product-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcd9412\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Creative_Sound_Blaster\"><\/span>4. Creative Sound Blaster<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e53d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2e53d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHere we have another sound card from Creative. The design is simple and clean and the card is covered in a Red shroud, unlike a barebones model. If you have a side panel then this will look great in your build. It comes with an audio control module.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-285271c2 elementor-section-content-middle gf-product-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"285271c2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1d87dd gf-product-image-box\" data-id=\"a1d87dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b727a52 gf-product-single-label elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b727a52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Audio Control Module Included<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff1c64 gf-product-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6ff1c64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-Blaster-Performance-Headphone-Desktop\/dp\/B009XDWUCQ\/ref=as_li_ss_il?keywords=Creative+Sound+Blaster+Zx+PCIe&qid=1564933081&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNVhUV0FVVlFHWlY0JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODMxOTg3VU82MEZJNkdCQjNUJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4NDQ0MjkyQ0NOQlNRM1Q0UDZaJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==&linkCode=li3&tag=dietingwell00-20&linkId=8b1bb6ea7acdd442dc46bb71834ece28\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B009XDWUCQ&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dietingwell00-20\" ><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=dietingwell00-20&l=li3&o=1&a=B009XDWUCQ\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-21326280 gf-product-info-box\" data-id=\"21326280\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-351cb903 gf-product-name elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"351cb903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-Blaster-Performance-Headphone-Desktop\/dp\/B009XDWUCQ\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Creative+Sound+Blaster+Zx+PCIe&#038;qid=1564933081&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1-spons&#038;psc=1&#038;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNVhUV0FVVlFHWlY0JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODMxOTg3VU82MEZJNkdCQjNUJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4NDQ0MjkyQ0NOQlNRM1Q0UDZaJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=c9a9166d34da778c58e057ce81fc7e9a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Creative Sound Blaster<\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ffe7978 gf-product-desc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ffe7978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Creative Sound Blaster Zx is a great option that comes with plenty of features. The external model allows users to connect a headphone a mic without having to reach behind your PC every time you need to plug something in. The sound card is well-made and comes with a great looking shroud. The lights are a bit distracting but this is a great option if you are in the market for a new sound card for gaming. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17f307f4 gf-product-button elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"17f307f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-Blaster-Performance-Headphone-Desktop\/dp\/B009XDWUCQ\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Creative+Sound+Blaster+Zx+PCIe&#038;qid=1564933081&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1-spons&#038;psc=1&#038;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNVhUV0FVVlFHWlY0JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODMxOTg3VU82MEZJNkdCQjNUJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4NDQ0MjkyQ0NOQlNRM1Q0UDZaJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=c9a9166d34da778c58e057ce81fc7e9a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Latest Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-37fc60c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37fc60c8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-202f1b6b\" data-id=\"202f1b6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43afef20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43afef20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ACM comes with an interface which can be used to plug in headphones and a mic. There is a knob in the module that allows you to control the volume levels without having to leave the game. The module comes in Red and Black and will blend in well with the rest of your build. The sound card comes with Sound Core3D Audio Processor which accelerates audio.<\/p><p>The Scout Mode allows you to hear the enemy before you can be heard and this will give you a distinct advantage in competitive online games such as first-person shooters. The sound card provides 5.1 audio and you can connect it to your home theater system to cinematic audio.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f11bfa7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f11bfa7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e92b200\" data-id=\"e92b200\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e727594 gf-product-pros elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e727594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b5fbd50 gf-product-pros-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2b5fbd50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">External module<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Knob to control volume<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">5.1 audio<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">DTS Connect<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bright LED lights<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-72656a5e\" data-id=\"72656a5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3912ad gf-product-cons elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f3912ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dfc1746 gf-product-cons-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5dfc1746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-minus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Mic Pre-amp could be better<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-811be6e gf-review-main-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"811be6e\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"BlasterX\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d87ed2b gf-review-inner-box\" data-id=\"6d87ed2b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-19ec0ab1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19ec0ab1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-60e94e8f\" data-id=\"60e94e8f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698cf883 gf-product-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"698cf883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Creative_Sound_BlasterX\"><\/span>5. Creative Sound BlasterX<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38f65817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38f65817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is another sound card from Creative but this is the first one that comes with the XAMP for headphones. The card is based on the PCIe interface which provides high-quality audio gaming and movies. The sound card comes with a shroud that gives them an impressive design, unlike bare-bones sound cards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd4d510 elementor-section-content-middle gf-product-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd4d510\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-522f7d49 gf-product-image-box\" data-id=\"522f7d49\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94afac8 gf-product-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"94afac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-70SB174000000-BlasterX-Hi-Resolution-Gaming\/dp\/B073HT4GM4\/ref=as_li_ss_il?keywords=Creative+70SB174000000&qid=1564933087&s=gateway&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dietingwell00-20&linkId=df026a4d494bc8f64222069ae1e6ba09\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B073HT4GM4&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dietingwell00-20\" ><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=dietingwell00-20&l=li3&o=1&a=B073HT4GM4\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c7f7a08 gf-product-info-box\" data-id=\"1c7f7a08\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a690c9 gf-product-name elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55a690c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-70SB174000000-BlasterX-Hi-Resolution-Gaming\/dp\/B073HT4GM4\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Creative+70SB174000000&#038;qid=1564933087&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=4761f2fd15f264bb68fee80411896221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Creative Sound BlasterX<\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3637bdc9 gf-product-desc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3637bdc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 sound card has a lot of features and an impressive design. The RGB lighting is great if you already have RGB lighting in your build and a side-panel to show off the hardware. If you are willing to pay more for high-quality features and RGB then this is an option worth looking into.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-513edf77 gf-product-button elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"513edf77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creative-70SB174000000-BlasterX-Hi-Resolution-Gaming\/dp\/B073HT4GM4\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Creative+70SB174000000&#038;qid=1564933087&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=dietingwell00-20&#038;linkId=4761f2fd15f264bb68fee80411896221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Latest Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-aca71f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aca71f7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-463d2a7b\" data-id=\"463d2a7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b96f9c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b96f9c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another interesting feature is that the card comes with RGB lighting which you can customize and sync with the rest of your PC hardware. If you have a side panel then you will be able to show off your hardware with RGB lights. The card is available in Black and white so you have the option to pick a color depending on the rest of your build and your preference. It also offers 5.1 audio. All that does come at a cost and that is why this is a pretty expensive sound card. If you are willing to spend more money on additional features and quality sound then this is a great option to consider.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-18c1787b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18c1787b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a610689\" data-id=\"5a610689\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-223d52ff gf-product-pros elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"223d52ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60d593b2 gf-product-pros-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"60d593b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Impressive build quality<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Aesthetically pleasing design<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">RGB lighting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">5.1 audio<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b53dd1b\" data-id=\"4b53dd1b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270d8130 gf-product-cons elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"270d8130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd0760d gf-product-cons-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5dd0760d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-minus-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Software could be better<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66e210c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66e210c2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71ac910f\" data-id=\"71ac910f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7376cb96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7376cb96\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f9c05a2\" data-id=\"6f9c05a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f8de1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40f8de1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p><p>These are all the sound cards that we can recommend. These are some of the best options available on the market today.<\/p><p>There is a budget option, a premium one and a value option so you will find something that meets your requirements and suits your budget. Sound cards can be expensive and you will also have to get some extra gear if you want to take proper advantage of your sound card.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53c2006c gf-category-main-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53c2006c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-573562de\" data-id=\"573562de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ce99d1c gf-category-inner-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ce99d1c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-53e1c1c4\" data-id=\"53e1c1c4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c4814dc gf-category-review elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c4814dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Good_Sound_Card_for_Gaming\"><\/span>What is a Good Sound Card for Gaming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-659aa71d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"659aa71d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72b095c\" data-id=\"72b095c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-522c17cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"522c17cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1af9ed4e\" data-id=\"1af9ed4e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6acfa3 gf-img-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c6acfa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/computer-sound-card-on-white-background-pg6nerqcgn1slo979rhadehpny6wjp89p4n46taxl4.jpg\" title=\"PC sound card for gaming\" alt=\"PC sound card for gaming\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a91afb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a91afb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If this is your first time getting a sound card or are just looking for more information regarding your potential purchase then you have come to the right place. Here we are going to look into why you should get a sound card and different factors that you need to consider when getting one.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Need_a_Sound_Card\"><\/span>Do You Need a Sound Card?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Modern motherboards come with built-in audio which can provide decent audio and plenty of features such as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/5.1_surround_sound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5.1 audio<\/a>. The built-in audio should be enough for basic needs but if you are interested in listing to high-quality digital audio and gaming then you might want to look into getting a sound card that provides better audio and features such as additional inputs.<\/p><div class=\"gf-info-box\">Audio files are lines of code, like any other files that we have on a PC. Sound files can store information but a PC cannot produce waves that need to go through the air and into our ears in order for our ears to hear something. That is why you a digital to analog converter in order to convert the digital files into audio. That is where a sound card comes in.<\/div><p>The reverse is true as well. While the digital files are converted to analog a mic will be used for gaming as well and that is going to be connected into the sound card as well. Hence the sound card will convert analog audio into digital format as well.<\/p><p>All the components in your system create <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electromagnetic_interference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electrical interference<\/a> and that can result in hissing sounds or distortions of other kinds. This is not ideal for an immersive gaming experience. This interference can reach you through headphones or speakers.<\/p><p>While modern motherboards are able to provide minimal distortion and reduce noise, they are not all that impressive when it comes to sound amplification. That is where a dedicated sound card comes into handy.<\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_Kinds_Of_Sound_Cards\"><\/span>Different Kinds Of Sound Cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>There are three main kinds of sound cards that should know about. They are as follows:<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USB_Sound_Cards\"><\/span>USB Sound Cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>USB sound cards use the USB interface. They are easy to use because they are easy to use and install. Connecting a USB sound card to your device is like connecting your smartphone via USB or any other USB powered device.<\/p><p>If you are planning on using the sound card with a laptop then you should keep in mind the number of USB slots that you have available and which of them are unused. These are useful because you cannot open up a laptop and replace the internal sound card. If you are planning on getting a sound card for your laptop, then a USB card is what you want to get.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Internal_Sound_Cards\"><\/span>Internal Sound Cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Unlike USB sound cards, internal sound cards need to be installed inside your PC. These are usually larger than USB options and look like graphics cards but smaller. Similar to what we talked about in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-external-graphics-card-laptop\/\">best external graphics card for laptop<\/a> review. You need to open up your PC and install the card in one of the PCIe slots in order for it to work. This is a PCIe solution and that is why these cards often provide better audio quality as compared to USB options.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Onboard_Sound_Cards\"><\/span>Onboard Sound Cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Onboard sound cards are the integrated solutions that you get on your motherboard. This might not be the best option but it comes with your motherboard and will provide decent audio keeping in mind that it does come for free.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Surround_Sound\"><\/span>Surround Sound<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>While motherboards are great for providing decent audio, dedicated sound cards can provide surround sound. Most sound cards provide 5.1 audio which means that you can use the card to hook up 5 speakers and a sub-woofer. Newer cards come with 7.1 audio which allows you to set up 7 speakers and a sub-woofer.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upgrading_Sound_Cards\"><\/span>Upgrading Sound Cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>While motherboard audio cannot be replaced, it can be disabled in order to use a dedicated card that will perform much better as compared to onboard audio. A dedicated sound card can be removed if it is needed to be repaired or replaced. That is one of the benefits of having a sound card instead of onboard audio that the motherboard comes with.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signal_To_Noise_Ratio\"><\/span>Signal To Noise Ratio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Signal-to-noise_ratio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Signal to noise ratio<\/a> (dB) will tell you about the quality of sound that the sound card will provide. 100 dB is ideal but if you want super clean sound and want the best then you should look for a sound card that offers 124 dB or more. 100 dB is more than enough for gaming and editing but if you want premium sound then you can opt to get to get a sound card that offers better sound quality.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sampling_Rate\"><\/span>Sampling Rate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>The sampling rate is another indication of performance. To give you a benchmark a regular phone call has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/insync\/7-things-about-sample-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sampling rate<\/a> of 8 kHz. The onboard audio is able to provide 44 kHz. A dedicated sound card, on the other hand, is able to take that up to 96 kHz. That should give you an idea of what a dedicated sound card is capable of providing as compared to the onboard audio solution that your motherboard comes with. This is why it is a good option to consider getting a sound card for a better gaming experience.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ports_And_Connections\"><\/span>Ports And Connections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>A sound card has plenty of ports that you can take advantage of but you also need to keep in mind the ports that you need. The following are some of the ports and connections that you get with a dedicated sound card:<\/p><ul><li>Output for headset<\/li><li>headphones<\/li><li>Output for active speakers<\/li><li>Input for recordings<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/best-microphone-for-gaming\/\">Gaming microphone<\/a> input<\/li><li>Input for RCA jacks or<\/li><li>jack analog<\/li><li>Outputs and digital inputs<\/li><\/ul><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Sound_Cards_Boost_FPS\"><\/span>Does Sound Cards Boost FPS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Sound cards do take some load off the CPU and some people think that translates into higher FPS in games but that is not the case. A sound card will not get you better performance in games. The CPU and GPU will play a role in providing you with the performance you need in-game. Whether you have a sound card or not makes no noticeable difference when playing games.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Invest_In_High-quality_Headphones\"><\/span>Invest In High-quality Headphones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>A sound card might be an expensive piece of hardware for your PC but if you decide to get a high-end sound card then you will need a pair of headphones that support the sound card and is able to deliver the level of sound that the sound card is able to produce. If you have a decent sound card but a cheap pair of headphones then you are wasting the potential that the sound card has to offer.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design\"><\/span>Design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Sound cards come in all kinds of designs. The least expensive are the ones that are bare and come with no kind of shroud whatsoever. There are others that are better looking and come with shrouds. These are available in different colors and can be matched to the rest of your build. Some sound cards come with additional features such as LEDs and RGB lighting.<\/p><p>If you do get a sound card with RGB lighting then you can sync it with the rest of your build and have it light up all the same. Furthermore, some cards are bigger than the others and that is something to keep in mind when you are in the market for one. If you are building a small form factor build then the size of the card is something that you need to keep in mind. While a regular sound card will fit into an ATX case, you will have a hard time fitting the same card into a smaller build.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f480575 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f480575\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7aa29137\" data-id=\"7aa29137\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-65ad67a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65ad67a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-722b0872\" data-id=\"722b0872\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c935e2 gf-img-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"73c935e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/waveform-pg6nerqcgn1slo979rhadehpny6wjp89p4n46taxl4.jpg\" title=\"sound card for gaming Waveform\" alt=\"sound card for gaming Waveform\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ad8895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52ad8895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Money_Should_You_Spend_On_A_Sound_Card\"><\/span>How Much Money Should You Spend On A Sound Card?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The amount of money that you should spend on a sound card depends on a couple of factors. It depends on the budget that you have and the features that you are looking for in a sound card but we are still going to give you some pointers on what you can or should do with your money. Keep in mind that there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to how much money you should spend on a sound card.<\/p><div class=\"gf-info-box\">If you do not have onboard audio or need to replace it then $20-40 should be more than enough. You will get the ports that you need for the money. If you have onboard audio but are looking for a sound card that can support your headphones or sound system then you can spend anywhere between $40-80 on a sound card.<\/div><p>If what you are looking for is high-quality clean audio then you should be able to get what you are looking for in under $150. If gaming is not the only thing that you are interested in you also happen to be a professional music maker then you can spend up to $200. That budget will be more than enough to get you what you are looking for.<\/p><p>As mentioned before the money that you spend depends on your budget and what you are looking for. It is possible that you do have working onboard audio and want better audio for gaming but want the best that money has to offer. In that case, you might be interested in spending more than what we have mentioned here.<\/p><p>Things will be more complicated if you are on a tight budget and are looking for the best value for money. The challenge is finding the best audio quality and the most features without spending too much money. We have provided you with a couple of recommendations that should be able to make it easier for you to pick the one that is best for you.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Getting_A_Sound_Card_Worth_It\"><\/span>Is Getting A Sound Card Worth It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Sound cards provide better sound and additional ports as compared to the built-in audio solution that your motherboard comes with. Audiophiles will swear that sound cards are worth the investment but others will point you in the other direction. So, are they worth buying at the end of the day?<\/p><p>You need to keep in mind that if you are getting a sound card then you will most likely need to get additional equipment as well. This could include new high-end speakers or headphones or an amp that will amplify the sound that your speakers and headphones receive. This equipment comes at a cost that is not included in the price that you are paying for the sound card, so that is something that you need to factor in when buying a sound card.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_external_Module_Makes_Life_Easier\"><\/span>An external Module Makes Life Easier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>An external module is an extension of the sound card that sits outside the PC. You can set it up on your desk or anywhere else that you might seem fit. The external module provides a couple of ports and other features that make it easier to plug in headphones and your mic. The additional ports can be used for other purposes.<\/p><div class=\"gf-info-box\">Some modules come with USB ports that allow you to connect a headset or other devices that you might need to power. Some modules come with volume knobs that help you control the volume without leaving the game. External modules might also come with RGB lighting and colors that blend with the rest of your build.<\/div><p>This is an important factor to keep in mind if you are in the market for a new sound card. Without an external module, you will find yourself looking behind your PC every time you need to remove or plugin headphones, a mic or speakers.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Playing_Blu-ray_Audio_Without_A_Sound_Card\"><\/span>Playing Blu-ray Audio Without A Sound Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>You will need a sound card if you are interested in taking advantage of Blu-ray high fidelity digital audio. Using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computerhope.com\/jargon\/s\/souncard.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sound card<\/a> will give you proper audio and video. If you are using a sound card then you will be able to listen to high-quality audio at 96 kHz with 24-bit resolution with 7.1 surround sound support.<\/p><p>If you choose to go with 5.1 audio then you will be able to hear the audio at 192 kHz with 24-bit resolution. To give you an idea of what you are getting, consider that a simple CD is able to deliver 44.1 kHz at 16-bit resolution. While if you do use a sound card you will be able to take advantage of all the additional quality that the format has to offer.<\/p><p>If you do not use a sound card then the audio quality will be sampled down and what you will get is a 48 kHz sampling rate at 16-bit. This is another factor to keep in mind when in the market for a new sound card and if you are going to use your PC to play Blu-ray movies then you should take advantage of the sound quality that a sound card has to offer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10b66bcd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10b66bcd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4002d46b\" data-id=\"4002d46b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5669bd9f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5669bd9f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a954ffb\" data-id=\"5a954ffb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468cd023 gf-img-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"468cd023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Is-Getting-A-Sound-Card-Worth-It.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7571\" alt=\"Is Getting A Sound Card Worth It\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Is-Getting-A-Sound-Card-Worth-It.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Is-Getting-A-Sound-Card-Worth-It-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gamingfeature.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Is-Getting-A-Sound-Card-Worth-It-768x495.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541a7834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"541a7834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Sound cards provide better sound and additional ports as compared to the built-in audio solution that your motherboard comes with. Audiophiles will swear that sound cards are worth the investment but others will point you in the other direction.<\/p><p>You need to keep in mind that if you are getting a sound card then you will most likely need to get additional equipment as well. This could include new high-end speakers or headphones or an amp that will amplify the sound that your speakers and headphones receive. This equipment comes at a cost that is not included in the price that you are paying for the sound card, so that is something that you need to factor in when buying a sound card.<\/p><p>Getting a sound card means getting better audio quality especially if you are interested in viewing Blu-ray content on PC. 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