No but an external DAC and amp are not a meme

>getting an internal sound card over an external DAC
>ever

>>333802407
See, >>333803330
Meme texting already

Once you spend some money on a nice pair of expensive speakers or headphones, you will realize that having a dedicated audio card is pretty much essential.

This is a meme from early 2000. Back then internal sound was shit. Nowadays only faggots who complain are retarded audiophiles.

>>333802148
it's not like you need it but by far and away, it is the superior option when you move out of the "$4 speakers you found at a garage sale" price range of audio equipment

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>>333803465
>spending more than $200 on headphones
>spending any amount of money on speakers
You see, OP? Retardation begets further retardation.

>>333803831
>It's retarded to enjoy good things and get the most out of something

Get a job, brokefag.

>>333802148
Internal sound cards are more likely to be 'gamer hardware' or whatever. External DACs are more pointed at music oriented things, and more generalized.

Chances are the audiocard built into your mobo is fine though. It's rare that you actually need an external DAC.

Unless you get a decent pair of headphones, ($150+) there's no real point.

Either way, it's probably unnecessary, though getting a good pair of headphones on their own can do a lot for a setup.

>>333802148
External amp and dac > internal sound card

Correct me if I'm wrong, but internal mobo sound output used to be shit, these days it's not, so audio cards have become more of a specialist/enthusiast item.

>>333804997
the snr on onboard now has gotten to the point where it doesn't matter any more, so the only thing on external audio now is low latency input/output stuff used for music production