OnBoard 7.1 HD Audio

Hi,

You are asking for a personal opinion. Therefore, mine is that you will be pretty well satisified with this system. You must realize that a great sound card would be best, but the quality of these onboard sound cards is much better than just a few short years ago. Personally, I just use the onboard anymore and I have been pleased with what that offers. Only if you so choose to split hairs would it become necessary to purchase an extra card. Give it a try and if not satisified, you can always add one later. That is my opinion.

A personal opinion is exactly what I'm looking for. Past experiences, impressions, etc., will help my make my own decision. Thanks for your response, as I was also under the impression that a difference would only be minimal as my Mobo is fairly new.

I think you will be fine. I am somewhat of an audiophile, and I am happy with my onboard sound on my laptop for listening to my music and watching my movies.