DAC, soundcard or just integrated audio?

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Hello!

With AMD True Audio, should you go with DAC, soundcard or just integrated audio?

Planning on buying the sennheiser G4me Zero headset

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Wait until you get your headset to see. Integrated audio is going to be the same except under certain conditions. In my system, my integrated audio picks up static. I could only hear this through nice headsets, but not in speakers or cheap headphones. The static annoyed me enough to pick up a cheap sound card, which relieved all the background noise and now sounds quite nice. It's not uncommon to hear background noise with integrated audio, your computer handles a lot of electricity, you're going to have some interference. Once you get your headset, test it out. If your audio is sub-par, maybe investigate getting a dedicated device. If not, save the money and stick with integrated.

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Thank you for tip/answer! :)

Okey, well for those who wonder I am currently looking at an Asus z87-pro and MSI Z87 Mpower motherboard so

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I'm quite biased towards MSI motherboards. I love my Z77 Mpower. That being said, trueaudio should work with anything you listed. If you find the headset not loud enough, you should consider picking up an amp.