5.1 soundcard?

Mustkunstn1k · Feb 15, 2011, 07:28 PM

So I'm getting the Roccat Kave headset. Is Asus P5Q PRO good enough mobo for the 5.1 or should I get a soundcard?

Dent1 · Feb 15, 2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustkunstn1k

So I'm getting the Roccat Kave headset. Is Asus P5Q PRO good enough mobo for the 5.1 or should I get a soundcard?

Think about it. Why would you need a 5.1 soundcard for a 2.0 headset?

douglatins · Feb 15, 2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dent1

Think about it. Why would you need a 5.1 soundcard for a 2.0 headset?

The kave is 5.1, i have a kave and a xonar dx, it's a good soundcard, bit-tech recommended it

Dent1 · Feb 16, 2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by douglatins

The kave is 5.1, i have a kave and a xonar dx, it's a good soundcard, bit-tech recommended it

I don't buy into all these new 5.1 pseduo headsets.

To the OP I think your onboard is enough but look into the Xonar series and Auzentech type cards.

ctrain · Feb 16, 2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dent1

Think about it. Why would you need a 5.1 soundcard for a 2.0 headset?

some soundcards / drivers will do HRTF magic to simulate surround from stereo, it works well.

Robert-The-Rambler · Feb 16, 2011, 04:45 PM

The Asus Xonar DG is a low risk low price sound card with a built-in headphone amp.

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Sound-Car...7878207&sr=8-1

I would recommend Newegg but the item is out of stock.

kiddagoat · Feb 16, 2011, 05:52 PM

Yeah I would look at the Xonar DX (PCI-E) or the DS(PCI).

Depending on the interface you need and slots you have available. Either ASUS card would be great. I am currently avoiding Creative cards like a bad plague.

I don't get all these "5.1" headsets. They are gimmicky as can be. A good sound card and stereo headphones are really good especially with a headphone Amp as stated by Robert-The-Rambler.

Maban · Feb 16, 2011, 06:24 PM

I have been reading about bad speaker placement in these 5.1 headset. With my HPA2 the rear speakers are below the ear and it's quite irritating.

Feb 15, 2011, 07:28 PM	#1
Mustkunstn1k Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 34 (0.02/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	5.1 soundcard? So I'm getting the Roccat Kave headset. Is Asus P5Q PRO good enough mobo for the 5.1 or should I get a soundcard?

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Feb 16, 2011, 04:45 PM	#6
Robert-The-Rambler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Shore NY Posts: 631 (0.33/day) Thanks: 181 Thanked 118 Times in 80 Posts System Specs	Don't know your budget or headphone ohms but... The Asus Xonar DG is a low risk low price sound card with a built-in headphone amp. http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Sound-Car...7878207&sr=8-1 I would recommend Newegg but the item is out of stock. __________________ I can see it now. I'm sitting in my underwear in front of an 80" 4:3 image at 1024 * 768 120hz playing a game with my stereoscopic 3D glasses glistening in the reflected light of the image on the screen with 5000 watts of audio blasting and my hair standing up on end as I realize that it is really as my mom has stated; I really am just like Dr. Emmett Brown.

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Feb 16, 2011, 05:52 PM	#7
kiddagoat Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 (0.18/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	Yeah I would look at the Xonar DX (PCI-E) or the DS(PCI). Depending on the interface you need and slots you have available. Either ASUS card would be great. I am currently avoiding Creative cards like a bad plague. I don't get all these "5.1" headsets. They are gimmicky as can be. A good sound card and stereo headphones are really good especially with a headphone Amp as stated by Robert-The-Rambler.

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Feb 16, 2011, 06:24 PM	#8
Maban Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,919 (1.01/day) Thanks: 802 Thanked 553 Times in 361 Posts System Specs	I have been reading about bad speaker placement in these 5.1 headset. With my HPA2 the rear speakers are below the ear and it's quite irritating.

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