![Sound cards, what are they and why don't we use them anymore? 12 A.M. curiosity strikes again... : r/pcmasterrace Sound cards, what are they and why don't we use them anymore? 12 A.M. curiosity strikes again... : r/pcmasterrace](https://www.nikktech.com/main/images/pics/reviews/creative/sound_blaster_ae_7/creative_sound_blaster_ae_7_review_6.jpg)
Sound cards, what are they and why don't we use them anymore? 12 A.M. curiosity strikes again... : r/pcmasterrace
![Would a soundcard have an impact on performance, if GPU and CPUs are running near their maximum, especially evening out framedrops? : r/pathofexile Would a soundcard have an impact on performance, if GPU and CPUs are running near their maximum, especially evening out framedrops? : r/pathofexile](https://external-preview.redd.it/cesBeo8eukFqUkEAweC4MyonkikuZPk0OAELyp9i-XY.jpg?auto=webp&s=0b3d98a553b85a86756efc155d7bdfe5f2ce4e31)
Would a soundcard have an impact on performance, if GPU and CPUs are running near their maximum, especially evening out framedrops? : r/pathofexile
![Fosi Audio K5 PRO DAC, Headphone AMP, EQ, USB Soundcard with a low footprint, and nice audio quality : r/headphones Fosi Audio K5 PRO DAC, Headphone AMP, EQ, USB Soundcard with a low footprint, and nice audio quality : r/headphones](https://preview.redd.it/fosi-audio-k5-pro-dac-headphone-amp-eq-usb-soundcard-with-a-v0-q3gt7z3sf6fa1.jpg?width=1500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4d4a672a9cf309da9fadbd8dfc9c9f224dcb418b)
Fosi Audio K5 PRO DAC, Headphone AMP, EQ, USB Soundcard with a low footprint, and nice audio quality : r/headphones
![Home setup: Eizo FlexScan + ThinkVision X1, ThinkPad X1Ti, Lenovo platform stand, TB3 eGPU dock, Model F77 keyboard, studio monitors w/ sound card, ThinkPad Bluetooth mouse : r/thinkpad Home setup: Eizo FlexScan + ThinkVision X1, ThinkPad X1Ti, Lenovo platform stand, TB3 eGPU dock, Model F77 keyboard, studio monitors w/ sound card, ThinkPad Bluetooth mouse : r/thinkpad](https://preview.redd.it/home-setup-eizo-flexscan-thinkvision-x1-thinkpad-x1ti-v0-zyqvoa0qwgfa1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a39679c34b662c0c421ccb5e3376ec1251c1991f)
Home setup: Eizo FlexScan + ThinkVision X1, ThinkPad X1Ti, Lenovo platform stand, TB3 eGPU dock, Model F77 keyboard, studio monitors w/ sound card, ThinkPad Bluetooth mouse : r/thinkpad
![Rockstar closed my support request with no response? Having issue using sound card with rdr2 pc : r/PCRedDead Rockstar closed my support request with no response? Having issue using sound card with rdr2 pc : r/PCRedDead](https://external-preview.redd.it/b6swcFXEfvBR8g6qk_uOsDiWlCneq6GFOPfOs4lXVOc.jpg?auto=webp&s=dc83df8bc9a6a5ef494d2ef8d1c65ee9f1b1b3af)
Rockstar closed my support request with no response? Having issue using sound card with rdr2 pc : r/PCRedDead
![I have a soundcard Tascam US 2X2 and I have a weird sound popping problem. This audio issue appears every time I move my mouse while playing notes or audio files. I I have a soundcard Tascam US 2X2 and I have a weird sound popping problem. This audio issue appears every time I move my mouse while playing notes or audio files. I](https://external-preview.redd.it/i-have-a-soundcard-tascam-us-2x2-and-i-have-a-weird-sound-v0--IsHke0sQ069ARsKIpPql-FxnCbl5maKohaMd-7XiTU.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34b42bf9dcfaa34fa4f831f47e0fcb8b16976313)
I have a soundcard Tascam US 2X2 and I have a weird sound popping problem. This audio issue appears every time I move my mouse while playing notes or audio files. I
![Sound cards, what are they and why don't we use them anymore? 12 A.M. curiosity strikes again... : r/pcmasterrace Sound cards, what are they and why don't we use them anymore? 12 A.M. curiosity strikes again... : r/pcmasterrace](https://preview.redd.it/sound-cards-what-are-they-and-why-dont-we-use-them-anymore-v0-bbugsztwt5rb1.jpeg?width=3010&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1fc98cba6a2aa326814b5830644af2a29622f2c1)
Sound cards, what are they and why don't we use them anymore? 12 A.M. curiosity strikes again... : r/pcmasterrace
![Alsamixer sees my sound card but default audio goes to dummy output. Alsa have to manually switch but doesn't save. On my second SSD I boot Pop_os and have no audio issues. Alsamixer sees my sound card but default audio goes to dummy output. Alsa have to manually switch but doesn't save. On my second SSD I boot Pop_os and have no audio issues.](https://preview.redd.it/4wu6ti70hzn71.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5ab38be2ff0e08abf8fffabb762e3c024eb1ec0f)
Alsamixer sees my sound card but default audio goes to dummy output. Alsa have to manually switch but doesn't save. On my second SSD I boot Pop_os and have no audio issues.
![Sound cards, what are they and why don't we use them anymore? 12 A.M. curiosity strikes again... : r/pcmasterrace Sound cards, what are they and why don't we use them anymore? 12 A.M. curiosity strikes again... : r/pcmasterrace](https://preview.redd.it/sound-cards-what-are-they-and-why-dont-we-use-them-anymore-v0-t2fie89e37rb1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=7b16cb84401eba5595960604fc4dc1e5b828d2f9)