New speakers. Stick with onboard sound?

gort · 19 Aug 2013 at 09:03

I've been Looking at upgrading my PC speakers to something like the Corsair SP2500.
However I currently use my mobo's on-board sound (Asus M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 with onboard Realtek HD Audio.)
I'm currently using Creative I-Trigue 2.1 3300 (9w RMS and 25w sub) and am wondering if I'd need to get a dedicated sound card to make best use out of the SP2500 set.
I'm after clarity as much as anything as the I-Trigue set is loud enough.
Used mainly for music and films.

Ta

Marsman · 19 Aug 2013 at 18:34

I'd grab a sound card, even if it's a budget Xonar DG/DGX. The board you have uses ALC892, which isn't among the better onboard audio offerings. If you can spend more, then it would be worth it. A Xonar D1/DX, or a Creative Soundblaster Z OEM for around £50-£60, would be ideal.

gort · 20 Aug 2013 at 07:35

Cheers.

Thought it may be the case, I'll take a look at those ones.

Ta

AbsenceJam · 21 Aug 2013 at 15:02

Get a soundcard if you need features, connectivity or if your onboard sound has interference. Elsewise you won't find there's a difference.

GreasyDiablo88 · 21 Aug 2013 at 18:24

Marsman said:
I'd grab a sound card, even if it's a budget Xonar DG/DGX. The board you have uses ALC892, which isn't among the better onboard audio offerings. If you can spend more, then it would be worth it. A Xonar D1/DX, or a Creative Soundblaster Z OEM for around £50-£60, would be ideal.

The Xonar DG should be perfectly fine