Sound cards with front panel output
prices on 8 modelsFront panel output
— this feature, found only in internal sound cards (see "Type"), means that such a card can be connected to the connectors on the front panel of a PC. To do this, the board itself provides a special connector (or several connectors), which is connected to the corresponding connector (s) using a wire. The convenience of this feature is obvious: in desktop computers, the front panel is located closest to the user, and it is to it that it is easiest to connect peripherals that involve frequent plugging and unplugging, such as headphones and microphones. Actually, connectors for such devices are most often displayed on the front panel.| front panel output | clear | Save List |
| Prices Prices | Suitable for Suitable for | Connection Connection | DAC DAC | SNR SNR | Headphone Amp | Inputs Inputs | Outputs Outputs | Channels Channels | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | audiophile internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 120 dB | Yes | 3.5 mm - 2 pcs | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs | 5.1 | |||
 | 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 | |||
 | ordinary internal | PCI | 24 bit 96 kHz | 100 dB | — | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs | 7.1 Microsoft DirectSound, DirectSound3D, EAX ADVANCED HD | |||
 | audiophile internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 106 dB | Yes | 3.5 mm - 2 pcs | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs | 5.1 | |||
 | 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 | |||
 | $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 | ||
 | $76.99 Officedepot.com | 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 | ||
 | $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 | ||