Onboard audio just won’t cut it for audio purists. No matter what the specs say, a built-in audio chip won’t give you as much depth or audio clarity, which is why there has been a number of high-end dedicated audio cards being launched lately. After all, HD video won’t matter much if your audio isn’t up to par. Asus’ Xonar DS 7.1 channel audio card gives audiophiles an instant sound upgrade, offering high-fidelity sound for 8-piece speaker setups on music, movies, and games.

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