
The sound quality of newer motherboards is reportedly practically indistinguishable from that of external sound cards, according to reviews I've read online. Those who use such language must either have mono speakers or be hard of hearing, in my opinion. The contrast is striking. I upgraded to a new ASUS STRIX H270F GAMING motherboard, which included this sound card. The aural contrast is striking. The stereo image expands, the highs are more distinct from the lows, and the overall quality of the sound improves. The headphones also have a much louder volume. The sound card's software also contributes to the enhanced quality of the output.

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