Oh ok. So I'll have a look at that software and $20 isn't that bad of a price if I were to go down that road.
As for premium 3rd party sound cards, I was really looking at the Asus Essence STX 1st or 2nd gen. Maybe go with SB Z or ZxR if they come at a bargain price.
IIRC, my headphones are a revision from the original ones released. From my understanding, they lowered the Ohms on this headset so the original ones were more powerful. I still don't know why.
Here's the specs of the current PC 363D.
My confusion is, these high end sound cards are 600 ohms capable. Won't that destroy a 32 ohm headset?
I know I'm asking audio noob questions as I haven't ventured into this area in a very long time so bare with me.