5.1 sound cards
prices on 7 models5.1
— the minimum format required to provide surround sound that "surrounds" the listener from all sides, and at the same time — the most popular modern format for such sound. Provides for the use of 6 speakers: centre, right / left front, right / left rear and subwoofer for bass. It is worth purchasing such a card especially if you plan to use external speakers, because. very few modern headphones are capable of fully reproducing multi-channel sound (and even those are usually connected directly to the computer via USB).| Prices Prices | Suitable for Suitable for | Connection Connection | DAC DAC | SNR SNR | Headphone Amp | Inputs Inputs | Outputs Outputs | Channels Channels | |||
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 | 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 | |||
 | ordinary external | USB-A | 24 bit 96 kHz | — | — | — | 3.5 mm - 2 pcs Coaxial S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 5.1 | |||
 | audiophile internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 106 dB | Yes | 3.5 mm - 2 pcs | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs | 5.1 | |||
 | $24.31 Newegg.com | ordinary external | USB-A | 24 bit 96 kHz | — | — | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs | 5.1 DirectSound 3D | ||
 | $44.83 ETechBuy.com | ordinary internal | PCI | 16 bit 48 kHz | — | — | 3.5 mm - 2 pcs | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs | 5.1 EAX | ||
 | $103.55 ETechBuy.com | ordinary internal | PCI | 24 bit 48 kHz | 100 dB | — | 3.5 mm - 2 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 2 pcs Coaxial S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 5.1 EAX ADVANCED HD | ||