Stereophile magazine's John Atkinson loved the Asus Xonar Essence ST/STX sound cards. They are, by far, the least expensive way of turning a PC into a genuine high-resolution audio source. Ex-movie ...

Games are more than just an interactive visual experience. The time and effort that developers spend in creating and incorporating immersive audio and soundtracks are not experienced to their fullest ...

A sound card allows computers to have sound. Pretty simple, right? But let’s dig deeper. Here’s a closer look at the tech that defines a sound card, and what to know if you want to buy one. Today’s ...

In the past, sound cards were installed to expansion slots -- a socket on the motherboard to which additional hardware could be inserted -- but most modern computers now feature an integrated chipset ...

The digital to analog converter, or DAC for short, which converts the computer's audio data into an analog signal for being sent to a sound system (such as speakers or an amplifier). A microphone ...

Computer peripheral maker Creative Technology yesterday launched its new PC audio card, the Sound Blaster Audigy, in the Middle East. Based on their legendary EAX (Environmental Audio Extension) ...

At a time when many home computers included sophisticated hardware used to generate music and sound effects, IBM's first PC - designed primarily for small business use - only came equipped with a ...

The moment you discover a problem with your computer's audio is all too often the same moment you need to be online and tuned in to an important webinar or online conference. In many cases, the ...

You can see your PC's basic specs on Windows 10 using the Control Panel and Settings app. To see more detailed specs, including info about your video card, check the System Information app. Further ...

I have a dell Latitude CPI-A366XT PII, 128 RAM. Great computer, but the sound card is kind of lousey on it (integrated sound). While I'm planning on upgrading (thinking about another latitude), I am ...