Z68 Onboard vs Dedicated Sound Card

[reeper250]

I am wondering if I should stay with the onboard sound on the ASRock Z68 Fatal1ty Professional Gen3, or get a dedicated sound card.

These are the cards I am looking at. I will also be using my headset and occasionally speakers with two side and one sub woofer.

ASUS Xonar DG

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=211&products_id=15774

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=211&products_id=15544

 

[KING_OF_SAND]

Don't go with the DG, Go with the Xonar DX.

 

[reeper250]

Don't go with the DG, Go with the Xonar DX

Why? Is it that much better?

 

[KING_OF_SAND]

yes. The DG can only do 96khz while the DX can do 192khz. Also the DX is much newer, and will offer better drivers, and offer the more universal PCi X1 slot.

 

[Excalabur50]

Go the asus dx and dont go the creative as their drivers are terrible gotta agree with KING_OF_SAND

 

[reeper250]

dont go the creative as their drivers are terrible

Ok, thanks, that put me right off Creative. (which is a good thing)