PCIe sound cards
prices on 10 modelsPCIe
— the PCI Express (PCIe) interface is a successor to PCI and is also used for internal peripherals, including sound cards. It is available on almost all modern motherboards, so when purchasing such a sound card, the issue might not be the availability of the interface itself, but the availability of free PCIe slots. However, this is primarily relevant for systems in a compact form factor, such as micro-ATX.| Prices Prices | Suitable for Suitable for | Connection Connection | DAC DAC | SNR SNR | Headphone Amp | Inputs Inputs | Outputs Outputs | Channels Channels | |||
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 | $149.99 Officedepot.com | gaming internal | PCIe | 32 bit 384 kHz | — | Yes | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 4 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 7.1 | ||
 | $218.49 Lenovo.com | gaming internal | PCIe | 32 bit 384 kHz | — | Yes | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs 6.35 mm - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs 6.35 mm - 1 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 7.1 | ||
 | $125.43 Newegg.com | gaming internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 116 dB | Yes | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 5 pcs Coaxial S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 7.1 | ||
 | gaming internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 116 dB | Yes | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 4 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 5.1 DTS, Dolby Digital Live | |||
 | audio interface internal | PCIe | 32 bit 384 kHz | — | Yes | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs XLR (Balanced) - 1 pcs / Phantom Power RCA - 2 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs 6.35 mm - 1 pcs RCA - 2 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 5.1 | |||
 | audiophile internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 106 dB | Yes | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 7.1 EAX | |||
 | audiophile internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 106 dB | Yes | 3.5 mm - 2 pcs | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs | 5.1 | |||
 | $58.99 Officedepot.com | ordinary internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 92 dB | — | 3.5 mm - 2 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 4 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 7.1 | ||
 | $100.91 ETechBuy.com | audiophile internal | PCIe | 24 bit 96 kHz | 104 dB | — | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 4 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 7.1 | ||
 | $100.91 ETechBuy.com | gaming internal | PCIe | 24 bit 96 kHz | 109 dB | — | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 4 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 7.1 EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0, DirectSound 3D | ||