does this motherboard have a sound card and is it any good?
1438198
Audio Realtek ALC892 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Works and sounds good to me.
1241837
I use the MSI-B85 Motherboard. I'd recommend this if you don't need SLI or anything too fancy.
1081397
The onboard sound will work with that headset yes, but in almost every situation I'd recommend using a third party PCI-E card for sound if quality is your concern.
1955083
Basically those are two separate issues, as far as I know, you don't connect a sound card to a graphics card, those are two independent cards that have their own specific function and I don't know of any sound cards that cannot function properly (when installed correctly on the motherboard) with any specific video card. I've built many computers and have never had a problem with sound card/video card conflicts.
880844
Yes, but you are really wasting the potential of this card by using it with simple desktop speakers like that. This card is intended for 7.1 surround through either standard stereo jacks or optical audio/SPDIF. If your motherboard has on board sound I would simply use that. Better yet invest in a surround system Logitech Surround Sound Speakers Z506 or something similar and unlock it's full potential.
567183
Asus, Gigabyte and MSI make some really good boards. The cool thing about the FM2/FM2+ series is that it's something you can grow with as it is just gaining speed as a great "beginners" option. I see where AMD is going with this new "idiot proof" technology, along with HSA and MANTEL to simplify things, right now, it's not so simple because a lot of the stuff for this chip is basically beta, but when they start unlocking the new drivers for this thing I think your gonna see some bang for your buck here! If your looking for a recommendation for a mobo, for the beginner, novice gamer, or HTPC enthusiast look no further than the Gigabyte G1 Killer Sniper A88X motherboard. It has a wicked built in 7.1 Realtech sound card (cost cutter there), 3.0/2.0 usb, audio DAC port, audio AmpUp, Durable antistatic shielding, and most importantly.... DUAL BIOS! Which makes it more attractive than all the other FM2+ boards out there, it's basically noob proof... How bout that!
565784
I can't tell for sure. I bought that Sound Card for output mostly. The sound is great rhough. However the software included allows you do many things .Good luck
1682853
Don't know, but I don't think this is relevant. Do not forget, this is an interface NOT an external soundcard. If you run Windows, get a USB soundcard instead and use free VSTi's for the desired sound.
1106830
Hi, This computer has a sound card, but you will need to plug in speakers or headphones. Give us a call if any other questions at 844-889-1070. Sincerely, Re-Circuit
100192
I would recommend this card no matter what. It is 25$ and it was a huge improvement over my onboard sound (although I bought my computer in 2007). I have no idea about the headphone situation though.
610981
Yeah there are ports for everything. If you're just playing music privately there should be an integrated sound card on your motherboard, so just check if there's already some ports on the back of the PC before ordering :P
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.
1671782
Yea I have the asus xonar Dx it's great once you get a sound card there's no going back. Unless you get a rog board those have great sound cards on board the mobo
1868326
I thought it was fine. The general opinion these days is that better brands of motherboards use fine on board sound solutions. I say order it without and test if it's acceptable to you. It's easy to add on a sound card later if you don't plan on using the Pci-express slot fir a video card.
2246864
No the motherboard itself does not you would have to buy a video card with a HDMI output. It does have a digital out for audio though.
1520939
Not necessarily. A decent MOBO will have the channels to make it work but I use a Asus Xonar DGX with mine. Unless you are an audiophile any 5.1 sound card will be fine.
1539072
Well the new Haswell motherboards come with PCI slots still. I can't say whether or not they're dying or anything, but a lot of audio cards still use PCI. Even brand new ones.