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Post Date: 2014-08-20
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    Posted: 20 Aug 2014 at 9:01am
Hello guys I was wondering if the vanquish 2 comes with a sound card because I am thinking about getting astro a40s with the mix amp and the mix amp only works with a sound card. If not would I be able to install a sound card into my vanquish 2? Thanks!!
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No just onboard sound. Most motherboard these days have an optical thingy which i believe the astro mix amp has and if yours does there would be no need in getting a sound card.

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Okay thanks! The mix amp does come with an optical cable. I assume that plugs into one of the ports on the back of my computer. Again thanks!
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If your motherboard has an optical port that is where you plug it in at. If it doesn't then you may need to buy a soundcard but whether or not you can install it i can't tell you.
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Like Arkansas said, a lot of motherboards do have an S/PDIF optical out, but the H81m-d motherboard in the Vanquish I don't believe does.   But, it does have a S/PDIF header on the mobo that allows you to plug in a optical module, mount to the back and use that for your TOSLink optical cable.   Not sure the quality but should work. 
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Though it's sound quality won't be as good as a dedicated sound card. You have to typically buy an ROG or higher end (x79, z97, etc..) motherboard to get a good onboard audio. So take all of that into consideration if you're planning on dropping money on a nice head set.

It's like spending $1,000 on a car audio system and playing FM/AM radio on it.
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