PCIe sound cards
prices on 8 modelsPCIe
— the PCI Express (PCIe) interface is a successor to PCI and is also used for internal peripherals, including sound cards. It is available on almost all modern motherboards, so when purchasing such a sound card, the issue might not be the availability of the interface itself, but the availability of free PCIe slots. However, this is primarily relevant for systems in a compact form factor, such as micro-ATX.| Prices Prices | Suitable for Suitable for | Connection Connection | DAC DAC | SNR SNR | Headphone Amp | Inputs Inputs | Outputs Outputs | Channels Channels | |||
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 | gaming internal | PCIe | 32 bit 384 kHz | — | Yes | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 4 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 7.1 | |||
 | gaming internal | PCIe | 32 bit 384 kHz | — | Yes | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs 6.35 mm - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs 6.35 mm - 1 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 7.1 | |||
 | audiophile internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 120 dB | Yes | 3.5 mm - 2 pcs | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs | 5.1 | |||
 | gaming internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 116 dB | Yes | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 5 pcs Coaxial S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 7.1 | |||
 | gaming internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 116 dB | Yes | 3.5 mm - 1 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 3.5 mm - 4 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 5.1 DTS, Dolby Digital Live | |||
 | ordinary internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | — | — | 3.5 mm - 2 pcs | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs | 5.1 Sound Blaster, DirectSound, Sound Blaster Pro, EAX | |||
 | £74.28 Quzo.co.uk | audiophile internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 106 dB | Yes | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs Optical S/PDIF - 1 pcs | 7.1 EAX | ||
 | audiophile internal | PCIe | 24 bit 192 kHz | 106 dB | Yes | 3.5 mm - 2 pcs | 3.5 mm - 3 pcs | 5.1 | |||