My knowledge is 10 years out of date, so I'm asking here. I'm going to do a new build to replace my PC that was good kit 8 years ago. I've got a soundcard that's even older than that - a SoundBlaster X-Fi. Is onboard sound better than that nowadays? If so, which onboard sound? The board I'm currently intending to buy has ALC1200 onboard sound. I'll be connecting directly to Bayerdynamic DT 770 Pro headphones.
Modern onboard sound or an old Soundblaster X-Fi?
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Ah, what the hell. I think I'll buy the more expensive motherboard anyway. Time I stopped faffing about with choosing and actually bought stuff. That's more important than spending £60 (the difference in price between the two motherboards) less on a ~£1500 build.
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