Sound card in a HTPC home theatre set up??

gtione · 06-02-2012, 5:09 PM

I currently have a pretty high end HTPC which is still running stock onboard sound (Asus P8p67 Deluxe mobo) output over spdif. It is hooked up to a Onkyno AV reciever. I am unsure if my amp is doing DD& DTS decoding or the onboard sound on the mobo.

Do I stand to hear a huge difference with card such as the Asus Xonar D2X being nearly £100 worth with music, gaming and movies with HD Audio? if installed. These sources all play through my PC. Music is mainly Spotify, movies-Blu ray and PC games. Confused..

elliotskywalker · 10-02-2012, 10:54 PM

gt get a newer graphics card as these come with soundcards installed on them ...playable via the hdmi cable...and are very good for htpc and hi def sound

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Sound card in a HTPC home theatre set up??