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		ABoredBirb on Feb 3, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Is onboard audio still good enough compare... I have also tried cheaper dedicated sound cards, such as soundblaster z - these don't really differ much from onboard ones and are not worth it.

piltdownman on Feb 3, 2025 [–]

If you can't hear digital switching noises off a standard headphone jack when using good quality headphones plugged in directly, I'm honestly not sure your hearing is up to par.

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