New sound card or dac needed gaming only

[maka12]

Hi can someome tell me a good dac or sound card to buy, my 2nd gsx 1000 just died so after different brand, 100% for gaming fps,
Creative X4
Creative G6 or somthing else thanks

 

[maka12]

Does it need mic input?

Yes needs mic input

 

[maka12]

SBX G6 would have very competent headphone amplifier for the price level, double so for Creative's B-stock price, and capable to driving most headphones.
(by Sennheiser's pricing it would cost like £500)

But if cheap phone&tablet level DAC/amp IC of GSX was enough for you headphones, then SB X4 would be certainly enough.
Also head shape customizable Super X-Fi HRTF would be advantage for gaming with possibly lot better sound directionality/positioning over usual fixed average head shape based HRTFs.
If you use speakers, HRTF options don't matter.

I quite liked the gsx 1000, but had 2 die on me so will, go for sb x4 thx