I'm building a pc in the next few weeks... do I still need a sound card with this mobo?
2068813
No, it has front audio cable and rear sound jacks as well as optical audio. Full multi channel audio. Seriously, this is absolutely the most premium motherboard ever. It is complex too if you need that. I use it for over-clocking.
2068814
I'd say, 'No'. It comes with pretty good quality on-board sound. If you need special inputs or fancy yourself an audiophile, you may want something else added on.
2068815
No you don't need, but I suggest you get the newer model, there is Maximus VII now with Z97 chipset.
2068816
You do not need a sound card to enjoy great spin with this mobo. But the on-board sound is not the highest quality, if this is what you want then grab a sound card as well. Otherwise, it's not necessary.
2068817
No. This motherboard doesn't need a sound card. Why pay so much if it didn't have quality sound lol
1506844
Yes, it is an external sound card. You will also need a microphone, either stereo or mono.
1251556
The smaller board is the daughter board and isn't required to use the sound card, i don't have it installed in mine. I THINK its intended more for recording audio, so if you don't intend to do that, then there likely isn't much point in having it installed.
820144
For the most part no because most motherboards nowadays van drive up 80ohm headsets. Anything 100 and above may require a amp/DAC or a nice sound card that can drive them. Check your motherboard first if anything else. I run a gigabyte ud3h 2013, idk specifics, but it runs them fine. I later bought a sound card though so I can drive the bass up.
286932
It has on-board audio,which is actually better than a separate sound card. Separate cards tend to generate more interference.
2129992
No particular additional sound card; but your computer or laptop needs to already have an audio output jack.
2135933
What software you're running shouldn't matter. If your PC has a 3.5mm speaker output jack you can hook them up.
22062
the 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 slot will be blocked but the board comes with the onboard SupremeFX Impact II so you shouldn't need an audio card. and i wouldn't do sli with this board because the second card (at least one the size of a 780 gtx or larger) will have zero airflow and the temps will be very high. http://oi59.tinypic.com/10y2b82.jpg
1676592
It all depends on your mother board. If it is a gaming motherboard it will most likely have a very good sound card built into it. If you have a cheap one, expect it to have cheap sound.
1435888
No one makes a sound card like that anymore really, I'm building a new comp and I'm looking for a built in mobo. But if you must get one read the reviews. The soundblasters don't have the 7.1 jacks for the tiamats.
270398
Yes. You should do so - and uninstall all drivers for the onboard audio - before installing the card. I guess technically you shouldn't have to, but everything I've read about the card suggests it won't work right if you don't.
2167445
The soundcard is built in. You just install the software to utilize the 7.1 sound.
286930
It does not have a discrete sound card. It does come with integrated audio and audio ports built into the motherboard.
1955082
I'm not a hardware wizard, but the sound card is a PCI or PCI-E, (same card different buss configuaration), and has no connection to an AGP graphics card slot or an "onboard" graphics processor.
1242076
Agree with other folks who posted; get a headphone amp or maybe a USB DAC to take on the work of sound processing from the integrated sound card. Though they have gotten better integrated sound cards suck compared to a dedicated card or device. I was looking at picking up Audioengine D1 24-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter for my PC; so that I can connect my monitors and also use the head phone jack for these PC350 or my HD 600s.
716345
No it comes with speaker already the only thing you have to do is just install your mother board and your good to go
1073651
as long as you have a pci slot you will get sound in win 7. i am not into quality sounds so all i needed was a sound card to play the windows tones or a music cd. hope this helps