Question:
Onboard audio vs PCI sound card, which is better for recording sound?
cshong1987
2007-05-12 02:55:15 UTC
My motherboard come with a onboard Intel High Definition Audio. Onboard audio vs PCI sound card, which is better for recording sound? Do I need any special microphone to record the sound which is far from my computer?
Three answers:
2007-05-12 03:05:49 UTC
You won't notice significant differences between onboard or PCI.



You can use a wireless microphone.
Bokir
2007-05-13 02:12:46 UTC
If you have a concern about sound quality, in short PCI will sound better. You definitely can hear the differences.



The most obvious is, onboard audio are very prone to RF (radio frequency) interference. That steady high frequency, high pitched sound that could enter your recording.



Other thing is, PCI sound card will have better analog and (most of the time also) digital component. This dictate the overall quality of the sound recording capabilities like: lower noise, lower THD (total harmonic distortion), better conversion, etc.



As for your second question:

Most computer mic are crap anyway. It is only designed for internet voice messaging/communication. That way, the mic input on your soundcard also only designed to serve this purpose.



If you want to get good recording you need good sound card and good mic. The other option is to get yourself that new breed of USB Mic.



Good luck.
2016-05-21 06:16:39 UTC
using the PCI slot has nothing to do with it, there are many USB sound cards that sound just as good. OC the sound quality is better. do you think these cards that cost 100s of dollars are made so no one would buy them? the people who say they are not worth the money are usually poor and can't afford them.


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