ASUS denies to conceive that onboard sound is sufficient. In our ownership is their flagship audiophile audio card, the Essence STX, taken in for thorough testing . They arrogate "ultra-high fidelity" sound, and a noteworthy 124dB signal-to-noise ratio on the front output. Will the onboard solution take a thrashing by this threatening card, or are enthusiasts correct in sticking with whatever their motherboard supplies?

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Audio cards are often used by audiophiles, and those who work with music at a professional level. Factors such as noise, amplification, circuit quality, API extensions and DSP effects are all valid circumstances which is determining between audio solutions.