Asus Rampage V Extreme Mobo audio vs Asus ROG Xonar Phoebus 7.1 PCI-E Soundcard

[ihatelag]

Hi guys,

I am getting a new PC this Wednesday, so I would like to know if I should add my existing Asus ROG Xonar Pheobus 7.1 to the motherboard OR is the audio on the RAMPAGE V Extreme Mobo good enough to not need it?

Cheers!

Mobo: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-628-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2875
Soundcard: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-016-AS

 

[ShivP]

Depends what you are driving I think

 

[ihatelag]

This is the machine I will be getting: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-451-OE&groupid=43&catid=2474

I will be using it for gaming and listening to music via iTunes. Also FLAC.

 

[Marsman]

Shivy means what heaphones and/or what speakers.

If you have good headphones and/or speakers, I'd go with the Phoebus. If you're using a cheap headset or cheap speakers, then the onboard audio will likely be good enough.

 

[ihatelag]

Shivy means what heaphones and/or what speakers.

If you have good headphones and/or speakers, I'd go with the Phoebus. If you're using a cheap headset or cheap speakers, then the onboard audio will likely be good enough.

Ah I see, for my computer, I have the Sennheiser G4ME ONE headphones http://en-uk.sennheiser.com/g4me-one

 

[TwsT]

both will work the rog would probably out peform the expansion board but not by much.

STX would be a better option unless you need a 7.1 soundcard.

 

[ihatelag]

both will work the rog would probably out perform the expansion board but not by much.

STX would be a better option unless you need a 7.1 soundcard.

I already have the ROG in my current machine, when I buy the new computer I will transfer it over, not sure I want to be spending more money on a STX sound card when the ROG (at least from my experience of it) is good enough.

Oh well, I will have to try it out myself when I get the new machine, I was hoping I could avoid having to open it up to add hardware on the new machine.