Hello everybody,
I am sorry if this has already been asked a lot, but I can't find more info in the forum for the following question :
I currently have a Win10 PC setup with only an onboard audio chip (an Asus Z710 pro Gaming with what seems to be an ALC1150 realtek codec/chipset).
I recently upgraded from a HiFi micro music system (Philips DCM3020) connected via 3.5 mini jack to a soundbar (Samsung HW Q80R) connected via SPDIF cable.
That alone has been a world of change for my ears.
However I feel some saturation/flatness in the sound coming out from Games as well as some breakups.
My realtek settings are on Dolby Home Theater/Dolby Digital Live (5.1 surround).
I have contemplated getting an internal audio card and from what I gather, EVGA has the most stable drivers compared to Creative and Asus audio cards.
So my question is : will moving from that onboard audio chip to a dedicated internal audio card be a step up or just overkill and with no real difference when hooked via SPDIF cable ? (the headset I use sometimes being an Audio Technica ATH M40x)