Reddit mentions of Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX PCIe 5.1 Sound Card with High Performance Headphone Amp

i used an internal sound card with mine (xonar dx). however most mobos have the functionality needed to run that.

http://www.bcot1.com/IMG_3915b.jpg

if your mobo has the same jacks as in the pic youll just plug into the green, orange and black. if you dont have those, get an internal card. what slots do you have free on the board? pci? pcie?

if pci maybe grab this http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Channels-Interface-Sound-RC-701/dp/B004F3BAKM/

if pcie maybe this http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG/

sound wasnt the best but served well in games (especially when people try to come up behind).

Honestly I'd recommend an AV Receiver.

That said, check that your current PC doesn't have onboard 5.1 surround. If it doesn't you could pick up:

• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX PCIe 5.1 Sound Card
  
• Logitech Surround Sound Speakers Z506
  
  Obviously you can spend whatever you want on the speakers. The above would be great on a budget. Spend anymore and IMHO you should just get a receiver:
  
  
• Denon 5.2 Channel AV Receiver With 4K Capability and Bluetooth - $199
  

I think for most pc enthusiasts, they don't care much about audio quality.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not some hardcore audio enthusiast where I'm dropping thousands on sennheisers. However, I love tech, so knowing I can drop a little bit of cash to drastically improve the quality of something is in my ballpark.

For example, I didn't have the cash for an SM7B, cloud lifter, and a Scarlett 2i2, so I went with an AT2020 and a Behringer UMC22. Not the best, but a lot better than a headset mic.

Here's the card

In regards to lightening the CPU load, this is not the case.

You can shift most of the workload to a sound card or an interface and gain a ton of slack for your CPU. You can make this upgrade *relatively* inexpensive, but you can easily get into more bells and whistles with external interfaces.

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Here's a few links for some examples:

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG/

https://www.amazon.com/Focusrite-2i2-GENERATION-USB-Recording/dp/B005OZE9SA/

https://www.amazon.com/Steinberg-UR12-USB-Audio-Interface/dp/B00QY4RLRQ/

https://www.amazon.com/PreSonus-AudioBox-USB-96-Interface/dp/B06ZZCR6P4/

Check out this page to get a little more info on how to reduce latency issues while using Ableton for a little more help: https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209072289-How-to-reduce-latency

Is this okay? The $20 said vista on it so I said no to that.

My apologies. I posted very late yesterday and only one very helpful person replied. He suggested that I get the AKG K553


Budget - $100 push me and I might budge, but it really just has to fit what I'm looking for.


Source - My computer has a mediocre soundcard that I purchased to run my Sennheiser PC350 Special Editions (which I find awful)
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EO6X4XG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Requirements for Isolation - I need isolation as I use a condenser mic and I have two very crazy dogs.


Location - These are going to be strictly for gaming at my computer. Preferred Type of Headphone - I need full sized that will go over my ears. I have rarely found headphones that are comfortable. I can wear the Logitech sets. G930s were incredibly comfortable.


Preferred tonal balance - I would like a balanced set but I would be A-OK with a deeper bass. When using the Sennheiser PC350 SEs I found it to be far too shrill unless I brought the highs down and the lows up.


Past headphones - (From Most Comfortable to Least) Logitech G930s, Logitech G230s, Sennheiser PC350 SE, Sony MDR-7506 (these last ones kill my ears after about 20 minutes)


Preferred Music - I am not worried about how these sound with music. I'm more concerned about how they sound with environments and being able to have an immersive experience.


What would you like to improve on from your set-up - I don't need a mic anymore and would like to just get a nice pair of cans that I would like a set that creates a good seal around my ears, can stay on for extended periods of time, has decently full sound with being neither heavily bass or heavily treble (but would lean towards the lower frequencies if I had to pick.)


Some of the sets I was looking at are the Audio-Technica M40x, Plugged Crown Over-Ear, Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, Superlux HD668B, AKG K550, AKG K553, Superlux HD-681 EVO

I would say you are pushing the limits of what the system can. Apologies as I know you are worried about the cost and said something about it in your post, but you may need a sound card and speakers that can do what you are looking for. Here are some relatively inexpensive examples:

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG/

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Surround-Theater-Speaker-System/dp/B003VAK1FA/

https://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-Audio-AA5170-Theater-Bluetooth/dp/B00IBINI7K/

Likely the audio chip got shorted out someway or another then. If you're cheap you can get USB audio for like $7.

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-External-Adapter-Windows-AU-MMSA/dp/B00IRVQ0F8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501798280&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+audio

Ideally imo you'll want an external audio card as it'll sound a lot better than $7 audio. $38 for a sound blaster card which would sound a lot better than the USB audio.

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1501798360&sr=1-3&keywords=sound+card

I got a pair of Beyerdynamics DT 770 Pro 80 ohms yesterday, and I currently have THIS sound card. My previous headphones (JVC Harx900) were loud as absolute fuck with the sound card, to the point of being able to use them as speakers. So the quietness of the beyerdynamics is a little startling. I want to probably get an amp, but how big of a difference would that make? The creative audigy sound card claims to have a 600 ohm headphone amp, is that just shenanigans or will an amp really make a huge difference?

TLDR - is a real amp better than a sound card that claims to have an amp

I was going to say, a sound card like that should be $3-6 (USD) so you are right in the range. Those things are great for testing but probably not so great as a permanent solution.

If you game or care about audio fidelity for any reason I would go out and buy a decent sound card, yes!

You could "go nuts" and buy something like this Creative Audigy but it probably isn't strictly necessary. Then again, it's only $40 USD.
https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG

Otherwise, just see what kind of port you have free on your motherboard and buy something for around $20 USD that fits. That price range should get you something respectable.
Example (PCI) sound card =
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Channel-Surround-Adapter-PCISOUND5CH2/dp/B00JLREDZG

Good luck!

It's slightly shaped like a square, and is glowing red, correct? If yes, then that is optical audio, which is audio output only.

You'll need to get a sound card.

https://www.amazon.ca/Creative-Sound-Blaster-Audigy-SB1570/dp/B00EO6X4XG/

I have this one .


Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX PCIe 5.1 Sound Card with High Performance Headphone Amp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_ecxJDbP6ADBYF

PCIe audio card

https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=pcie+audio+card&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

https://smile.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=pcie+audio+card&qid=1562009491&s=gateway&sr=8-3

EDIT: except you want it plugged into the audio connector, give a sec

EDIT: I give up, just buy the sound card.

I use the but kicker gamer2 and simvibe mostly with assetto, Iracing and live for speed. The simvibe software supports these games. In addition to buying simvibe, you also need to run it on its own 5.1 sound card. So yes, your computer needs two sound cards. I picked up one on Amazon and it works great.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EO6X4XG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm not sure if that motherboard has the built in amplifier that you mentioned. I know the Extreme Pro 4 from ASROCK does have the sound amplifier built in though. If you are looking for a solid budget sound card that will drive these, I'd recommend this one.

shit.. lol I bought them but I don't have an or a soundcard. idk I guess I can return them if I have to. Or I can maybe buy a card for 20$. I have no experience with them but it doesn't seem that complicated.

what do u think of this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EO6X4XG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A286IZ33TR5AUQ

Just get a cheap sound card?

I bought this a couple years back thinking it would imprive my sound quality, but all it did was allow me to create custom EQ settings.

Since then, I discovered Peace and use that going straight from the mobo. Sounds a bit better this way.

I've never tried a DAC, but I'm seriously considering one for my SHP-9500s cans. Specifically the FiiO E10k.

You could try, although $20 sound cards usually aren't the best quality. Try getting an Creative Audigy FX (around $30), you could even get a used one for $16 on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00EO6X4XG/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1419170684&sr=8-1&keywords=audigy+fx&condition=used

What would be a desirable voltage? Could you recommend a PCI amp? I was looking at this other card, its the best seller, 10 bucks cheaper, and can do up to 600 ohm.

I got this for $30 including tax. I had hoped to improve two things. One, my mic can be quiet, and two I have nice headphones that could use some extra juice. Would this sound card be the thing that could do both for a relatively good price? Any thing I should be aware of, as this is my first time venturing away from my motherboards built in audio whatever.


Thanks!

Thanks for the quick response!

I looked a little deeper on the socket type of my board (In retrospect, I should have done this earlier) and it says I have an FM1.

Am I stuck on FM1 processors or can I use FM2 or FM3? If I am stuck on FM1, I'll just upgrade my motherboard as well as my CPU. Would you have any recommendations for this?

Right now all I have is an AMD 7850 with a 600w power supply and this sound card. While I want to say price doesn't matter, I want to keep it under $300 if at all possible.

I want my computer to run games a bit better and be ready for a graphics card upgrade within the next few years. Thanks for any/all help!

Looking to buy these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E7H8GG2/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015A8Y5M/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1CPWE4BUHBCWE

What else do I need for everything to work? Soundcard? Will this work? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EO6X4XG/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

What about cables?

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/cr/B00EO6X4XG/ref=mw_dp_cr


It's exactly 50 in Canada.

Do you still think it's worth the investment? I was planning on getting overwatch or this

Hey man, why cant you just get a cheaper sound card like http://amzn.to/1sB3lYC im sure it would save you some money

Se hai un fisso potresti prendere una scheda audio tipo questa che è la più venduta e costa relativamente poco, 35€.

OPPURE, c'è quest'accrocchio che è più o meno quello che chiedi tu e sta a 20€. Lo colleghi al pc via bluetooth e colleghi le cuffie a questo coso.

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX PCIe 5.1 Sound Card with High Performance Headphone Amp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kwecBbWN6FWGR

That one will work

If you are looking to buy something like this will do the job https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_21dSCbRNY1DRC

Your sound card might be dying. If you're using onboard sound disable it in the bios and try a PCI sound card. You can pick these up for cheap on Amazon or Newegg.

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480023951&sr=8-3&keywords=pci+sound+card

>sound blaster FX

This one? https://www.amazon.ca/Creative-Sound-Blaster-Audigy-SB1570/dp/B00EO6X4XG

Hey all, currently looking at buying a pair of Hifi-man 400i's.

My current soundcard is a Soundblaster Audigy FX

Is this a sufficient soundcard for these headphones? If not, should I purchase a seperate amp and just use the DAC in the soundcard? Or should I ditch the soundcard all together and just buy a FiiO E10K DAC+AMP combo?

Is there a significant difference in any of these choices?

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=zg_bs_284823_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XMDHQKK9GJMTYYRHDN9N

Yeah either would allow you to you headphones or speakers. I have a headphone amp and DAC on my desk for the same reason. A sound card is probably the more elegant solution though. If you're looking for a low budget solution, I've heard good things about this and this card.

Circuitry is pretty small these days, you'd be surprised :P

I'd try to just find drivers over buying a USB sound card. I am not a huge proponent of USB sound devices in the slightest.

If you end up needing a new sound card, i'd recommend something like this, which is around your price range. Supports front audio header connection as well, and your motherboard (if it is indeed the same one) has a pci-e x1 slot.


Edit: I'm actually not sure if that motherboard is the same as whats in that PC. The image they have is entirely different, and what they have listed as the motherboard (760G), looks to be in reference to the chipset used, lol. And the manufacturer has gone out of business.

what about this one....
https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1480388453&sr=1-3&keywords=sound+card

Do I need an amplifier for these?

I have a BIOSTAR Group TZ68K+ mobo and I'm planning on buying

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX PCIe 5.1 Sound Card with High Performance Headphone Amp



which says it's good up to 600 Ohms

One thing to note with this method is that unless you have a fairly nice discrete sound card or really nice on-board, you're probably going to have latency issues while monitoring.

That said, you could probably split the signal so that one side goes to an amp and the other goes to the line-in so that you can just monitor through the amp, but I didn't try that method and just opted to get this puppy here and it's worked like a champ.

I've tried reinstalling my audio drivers. I tried the one coming from my motherboard (link) and the one from Realtek themselves (link), which should be compatible because it says ALC662 and my mobo manual also says ALC662.

I don't have a sound card at all haha. Right now I only have the one built in my motherboard. I'm considering Audigy Fx SB1570 because it's relatively affordable and I have a slot for it.

not subwoofers, bass shakers! butt kickers! you just need an extra 5.1 sound card on the PC, a sound amplifier and 2 or 3 of those shakers screwed on the underside/back of the seat and another at the pedals. Then download the free to use "simhub" to drive the shakers in your favorite games. I just added mine this week and I cannot go back. Its more life-changing than Virtual-Reality.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bodyshaker-in-custodia/dp/B0034JI3EE/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1543597985&sr=8-9&keywords=transducer


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https://www.parts-express.com/sure-electronics-aa-ab34181-6x100w-tda7498-class-d-amplifier-board--320-307


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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Sound-Studio/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543598064&sr=8-1&keywords=audigy+fx


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https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/simhub-diy-sim-racing-dash.10252/

Something like this.

You'd use it to replace your current audio device, giving you new audio jacks.

Instead of buying a new headset, you would have to buy a soundcard. Something like this. Or you could get a headset that connects to the computer by USB rather than 3.5mm jacks.

A sound card would be the best option; then you wouldnt have to deal with the possibility of reinstalling Windows and going through all that stuff.

Soundblaster Audigy

Does this mean your front panel audio works though? If your audio was out, then neither would work.

Also, something like this would work, looks simple enough:

USB Sound Card

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Cheap and works great with simvibe.
Sounds fantastic as well.

Good evening everyone, My onboard audio just broke (or so I thought, anyways) I'm looking for a budget soundcard around 40 euros, do you guys have any recommendations? I'm thinking of this one: https://www.amazon.de/Creative-PCIe-Soundkarte-5-1-Surround-Sound-leistungsstarker-Kopfh%C3%B6rerverst%C3%A4rker/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1522770923&sr=8-3&keywords=Soundkarte
Newer than the ASUS variant so better windows support (I hope) Thanks.

Didn't read all of the comments here, so someone may have suggested it already... But for less than 40usd you could try getting a new soundcard and plugging directly into it. I'm wondering if it's just the internal connection to the motherboard or sound card that's there? Here's an affordable option from soundblaster:

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX PCIe 5.1 Sound Card with High Performance Headphone Amp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_t3QWAbJD8JB8G

It's only "god awful" if you're using an on-board sound card. Sound stage was non-existent when I was using the Realtek built into my motherboard. Upgrading to the Audigy FX was cheap and was a huge improvement to the sound quality and the sound stage. The 5.1 surround on the card really helped. (I can pin-point exactly where Ts are in radio/ramp from rafters on de_nuke with my ears)

I didn't have the intention to use the M50s for gaming (I'm a DJ) but upgrading my sound card made it my main gaming headset.

How will that sound next to https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 and a pair of clouds?

Get a pci soundcard. Any good soundcard shouldn't be giving noise from your pc.


This would do perfectly: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX 5.1 Sound Card SB1570 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_aXE.tb1CPPQSS


Also keep in mind that you don't want to buy a headset that isn't truly 5.1. Anything that says "virtual surround" doesn't have more than 2 channels and uses software to provide a virtual environment of surround sound.

The pci express x1 slot
https://www.whatthetech.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/slot-types2.jpg

Check this card out
https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG

I have the DT990 Pro 250 Ohm and I use a dedicated sound card. The motherboard will definitely not be enough to power them properly.

A few suggestions:

• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX is cheap and will get the job done but you won't get a 100% out of the headphones tho.
  
• Sound Blaster Z costs a bit more but will fully power the headphones (please note that it comes with an annoying red LED but it's possible to wrap electrical tape around the LED to make it stop (I use this personally and the sound is amazing).
  
  
  Those are the sound card suggestions. There are also Amps and DACs that sit outside the PC and power the headphones:
  
  
• FiiO E10K is the cheapest you can probably find for a Amp/DAC.
  
• Schiit-Magni costs a bit more but you do get more.
  
  There's obviously even better/more expensives one but you get the idea. Just google DT990 Pro soundcard/amp/dac and there will be loads to read.
  
  Good luck and enjoy the headphones.

Creative Sound blaster is really great for the price
http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Audigy-Performance-Headphone/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1463969270&sr=1-2&keywords=sound+blaster
I also recommend Sennehiser's HD 558 or 598 coupled with a cheap 10 dollar mic or something over the Game One/or Game Zer0's
The sound stage and clarity is wholly worth the minuscule extra effort.
Sound cards are primarily to drive high impedance rated speakers, most modern onboard audio is, correct me if I'm wrong, can power 80-100 ohms or so?
Also, if you don't plan on using surround sound you can use a USB sound card for your headphones again I recommend the Creative brand.

Depending on what you're doing with your computer, you may want to consider just getting a separate internal or external sound card. Here's a well-rated one on Amazon for $35.

I highly recommend dropping the scam of a headset (7.1 surround sound headsets are a marketing ploy, you don't have 7 speakers pointing at you from appropriate angles), and picking up a pair of Sennheiser HD 280s or similar, and something like this and you will get much better results. Gaming headsets are a terrible value as far as audio quality goes.

Combine those with one of these, and you will get a superb audio experience and the ability to hook up a real surround sound system if you desire.

Edit: Also, if you really want a bunch of macro keys, get a Corsair K95 keyboard. Mechanical keys will last you much longer. Go to a store, or order a switch tester and determine what switches you prefer.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EO6X4XG?linkCode=gs2&tag=dotdash21-21

• Pc win10
  
• s32e590c Samsung monitor with internal speakers
  
• Ryzen 2600+
  
• Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x 8GB) 3200MHz DDR4
  
• GeForce GTX 1060 Windforce 6GB Card
  
• Gigabyte AB350-Gaming 3 AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
  
  Hey,
  
  So I bought a new pc about 6 months ago. And about 3 months ago I started to have sound issues.
  
  I believe I have all latest drivers.
  I have clipping on audio and a reverb burp when playing intensive games.
  
  See here :
  
  reverb - (4 second mark)
  https://vocaroo.com/i/s1dtn8MnpSDl
  
  Clipping - (constant) https://vocaroo.com/i/s1F42vvkMQMV
  
  The issue has become worse and worse and now effects mp3 music too and sometimes desktop sound.
  Mostly in games though when screen is busy.
  
  I've reinstalled the audio drivers but it only stops it for a short while.
  
  I was thinking of buying the above sound card or any sound card anyone recommends which is decent on a budget.
  
  But it occcured to me that I think the pc is using the gcard for sound?
  Via HDMI to monitor and internal speakers.
  
  
• So would a sound card even help as how would it run into the monitor speakers?
  
  Can anyone suggest what the hell these issues are and how to fix them Please as it's been months and my paid tech support doesn't have a clue...
  
  Thanks :-)

couple of questions.

would those headphones need an amp or could i power them with this soundcard.


is the only thing i would need a 1/4” -> 3.5mm adapter?

Thanks for the reply, so would a sound card like this work? https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Sound-Blaster-Audigy-SB1570/dp/B00EO6X4XG/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1409782966&sr=8-11&keywords=sound+card+headphone+amplifier

Oh it's an old board with only a single 3.5mm jack? That may change things, won't allow you to use microphone input. Mic input is usually pink. Most likely any sound card will be better than your integrated in this case, will at the least allow microphone input AND audio output, may also have better sound quality as well. I use one similar to this which will probably work well for you. Not super expensive and will provide you with more inputs and outputs.