10-21-2015 04:50 PM - last edited 3 weeks ago by ROGBot
10-21-2015 11:13 PM
JCGaming wrote:
Creative Sound Blaster ZXR 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCIe Sound Card w/SNR 124dB, DBPro optical output, Multi-channel surround, SBX Pro
Studio, Sound Core3D Processor & Audio Control Module
Razer Leviathan 5.1 Channel Surround Soundbar & Subwoofer
JCGaming wrote:
What sound system do you have to enhance your gaming experience?
10-22-2015 07:15 AM
SoundMan wrote:
Not to be rude or a jerk in anyway and I mean this very nicely. I prefer scientific evidence over biasness and baseless claims.
If you're happy with your sound system then that's it. What's the best in the world to you is not to somebody else.
I feel this should be the topic title in my honest opinion.
10-22-2015 11:34 AM
10-22-2015 12:17 PM
Korth wrote:
The question needs more context, too.
Decent onboard audio (like the ubiquitous cheap little Realtek ALC1150) is already overkill for just listening to music and movies and stuff. Stereo and HD audio, 5.1/7.1/etc, full surround, all the common codecs, clean amplification and fidelity across a wider spectrum than most humans can hear, support for sophisticated digital DSP and filtering and EQ, it's really got almost everything you would ever need.
Better audio only sounds better when coupled to a better audio source. Some games are optimized for certain sound hardware and have astonishingly immersive audio. Some aren't and no amount of hardware will ever make them sound better. Witcher 3 has awesome graphics but (in my opinion) a rather unexciting soundscape. Buggy ugly old Diablo 2 looks quite terrible by today's standards but has truly superb environmental sound. Unsurpassed sound quality requires careful selections, no one product will ever make every thing you do sound better.
And let's face it, PC audio/gaming hardware has become surprisingly good, it really has, and it's always getting even better. But it still ain't real audio hardware and it generally pales in comparison to any serious hi-fi setup.
10-22-2015 12:45 PM
10-25-2015 08:54 AM
10-26-2015 11:58 AM
OPPG-Wolfseye wrote:
I agree, Onboard Audio has a lot improved these days, but still, against a good dedicated Soundcard it still pails in comparison.
10-26-2015 12:03 PM
10-29-2015 03:21 PM
OPPG-Wolfseye wrote:
No of course different sound doesnt mean better, but what "better" or "worse" is, thats a matter of preferrence. If you're happy with your Onboard, thats fine, and noone can dispute that. But other people, like me for instance, might not be so happy with the Onboard, compared to for example the new Asus Strix Soundcards. For me, they are more to my liking when it comes to sound. There are other reasons as well, but thats just in relation to this topic. 😉