the pros and cons of onboard audio system

All motherboards on the market come with embedded sound cards, or onboard audio. The problem is that since motherboards need to be small enough to fit into your tower, they have limited space for the sound card. As such, onboard audio is not able to produce the same quality of audio as a dedicated sound card. Many of the features needed to produce clear, crisp sound simply can't be added to onboard sound cards. One major advantage of using onboard audio is obviously the cost. Not only do you save money on the sound card, but you also save a lot of money on new speakers or an expensive headset. You will still be able to listen to the same music or play the same games as someone with a dedicated sound card, but you won't quite have the same level of sound quality. If you own one of the best laptops(opens in new tab), you won't have the option to add a sound card, so if you're looking to improve audio, we recommend a headset with an external DAC, like the Steelseries Arctis Pro(opens in new tab).