Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
ASUS XONAR DG Headphone Amp PCI 5 1 Audio Card
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
450
Old Reviews
288
Unverified
23
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Review Analysis - 139 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
55surround, board, motherboard, xonar, speakers
+85%
-15%
" ... The best budget sound card, you don't need an expensive one. ... "
" ... Awesome sound - beats the heck out of the onboard chip. ... "
" ... External sound cards can provide great value. ... I listen to a lot of music on my PC, and my music now sounds so much richer. ... However, at $35, decent discreet sound cards such as this provide so much value and such a noticeable upgrade that makes them five-star worthy. ... "
" ... So I started looking for a sound card to replace my onboard audio that wouldn't break the bank. ... However, the onboard audio on the motherboard sounded nowhere near as good as this sound card. ... In short, it's a great replacement for onboard audio, and sounds great. ... "
" ... DR: I am not an audiophile. ... The onboard audio just can't hang with this card. ... And I love(d) onboard audio. ... What led me to upgrade was here lately my system started humming at higher volumes, even on headphones. ... I am not sure what happened to my onboard sound, but this is a four-year-old system. ... I am now running SPDIF out through HDMI (the onboard struggled with that) and this system sounds amazing. ... The sound started working immediately. ... And what I love the most: when I plug in my headphones the sound switches over without me having to use the audio icon in the Windows system menu. ... When I unplug them, the sound defaults back to the sound that was playing when they engaged. ... And the headphone amp, it works. ... This is a great value and the sound quality I have now is far superior to what I utilized prior to today. ... "
" ... if anyone is looking for a high quality sound board for their computer . ... "
" ... It also has an onboard amp for great headphone volume levels. ... "
" ... My new build of desktop used to have bunch of hiss sound as I was using graphic cards to do my audio:(. ... "
Setup
17easy, installation, installed, easy to install, told
+94%
-6%
" ... Lousy installation procedure and disk will strain your patience. ... "
" ... Easy install/setup. ... "
" ... I received and installed this card only hours ago. ... They installed perfectly. ... "
" ... you may have to use the CD that it comes with for initial installation. ... "
" ... But finally installed ... "
" ... My on-board sound card went out and this is a good replacement, easy install. ... "
" ... Installation was easy, and the optical out connection gives me wonderful sound! ... "
" ... installation was easy and sound is good thanks ... "
Product Reliability
16creative, onboard, labs, died, motherboard
+69%
-31%
" ... I received and installed this card only hours ago. ... The humming and buzzing are gone. ... The sound started working immediately. ... "
" ... When they work, they work well. ... "
" ... Worked perfectly in Win10. ... "
" ... Has worked flawlessly since I installed it. ... "
" ... great repacementn for ac887 that died ... "
" ... Needless to say, this worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... I installed the sound card, installed the software and all my speakers are now working. ... "
" ... Worked like a charm. ... "
Device Compatibility
15linux, works great, computers, windows 7, computer
+67%
-33%
" ... Works great in Linux. ... "
" ... Works great with Linux. ... "
" ... Took a minute to get it to recognize the device on Windows 10. ... That's how I work my set-up on Windows 10. ... "
" ... Works flawlessly with a clunky but very useful desktop application. ... "
" ... I'm using it for home movies with Logitech Z625 speakers, and it sounds great. ... "
" ... Using in Windows 10 system. ... "
" ... This improved the sound on my Windows 7 Dell computer. ... "
" ... Installed in a HP ENVY PC. ... "
Drivers
14driver, windows 10, download, asus, xonar
+71%
-29%
" ... A few weeks ago, I finally managed to get my onboard audio working with some brand-new drivers. ... "
" ... Excellent just make sure you download the drivers for ... "
" ... The drivers and audio control panel all work perfectly. ... "
" ... Then you can install the driver from Asus site and play with the little program to modify the effect. ... "
" ... Disk drivers are outdated, recommend just download from their site. ... "
" ... Since I use Windows 10 Technical Preview (Fast RIng), I had to download drivers online though it works perfectly. ... "
" ... I went online and discovered that there was a driver available on the support page for the product that was not on the CD. ... "
" ... one helpful advice, download latest drivers instead of using the cd rom. ... "
Gaming
13games, sound card, gamer, game, xonar
+100%
" ... If you're a gamer look no further, this card is awesome! ... I have Gigabyte Z170X gaming 5 which is a great motherboard with great on board sound card, but after I connected the Xonar DGX there is a significant improvement in terms of sound quality (I can clearly hear the difference). ... "
" ... Works great for my gaming pc. ... "
" ... I am also able to discern more audible details in games, which makes them more immersive. ... "
" ... In June, I started building a desktop PC for gaming. ... Since I was building a gaming PC, that wasn't something I could live with. ... "
" ... Especially with the gaming profile. ... "
" ... I'm using a Massdrop x Sennheiser PC37X Gaming Headset. ... "
" ... In addition, the audio when I played the game blew me away. ... "
" ... I am a gamer and have no issues. ... "
Software Platform
13software, drivers, driver, linux, asus
+54%
-46%
" ... Works great in Linux. ... "
" ... Then you can install the driver from Asus site and play with the little program to modify the effect. ... "
" ... Works great with Linux. ... "
" ... Took a minute to get it to recognize the device on Windows 10. ... You can get the official UI for it with the Uni drivers and still have complete control. ... That's how I work my set-up on Windows 10. ... "
" ... This thing is working fine in windows 10. ... "
" ... Using in Windows 10 system. ... "
" ... My current install in Linux Mint 18, and I have no issues. ... "
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