Asustek Xonar DX/XD PCI-E Low Profile Sound Card

Bought this as the built-in Realtek sound doesn't work in Linux Mint.Installed the card and Mint recognised it instantly without any need to mess around installing drivers. My needs are modest (I have it connected to my hi-fi and use it with my headphones) but there are plenty of options available for those you who want to realise its full potential.A good price for a good card and fully recommend it.

I bought this for my Linux setup. Some Linux distros just don't play nice (mostly not at all) with the on-board Realtek ALC sound capabilities.Linux (Fedora 26 in this case) just recognised it and configured it: got 5.1 surround sound without having to do any manual intervention.Works well on Windows 10 too. The PC is a dual Fed 26/ Windows 10.

The sound from my onboard ALC887 card coupled with a relatively cheap Panasonic 5.1 surround sound was grand for music but absolutely appalling for movies. I wasn't sure which was to blame. I read all the forums, all the blogs. Still couldn't pin which was at fault. So after humming and hawing eventually decided to take the plunge. I'm glad to report it was definitely worth it. The card comes with an adaptor for optical input/TOSLINK and a standard aux cable. I'm using the adapter with optical input to great success. Also it was recommended to use a different set of driver which I downloaded and installed with no problems, without looking at drivers in box. The ASUS drivers are apparently quite dodgy.

I bought this as I aspire to become a professional gamer (I play League of Legends and a few different FPS games). Playing at a competitive level means that the small details such as the sound of footsteps really do matter as they help you to determine where the enemy is.I've paired this card with my Astro A50 headphones and now it is like I'm actually there!

Great sound quality for your pc. Low height bracket included for squeezing it into a small case.

This is something of a revelation. It produces sound that can feed really high quality speakers and the results are stunning - room filling, lots of clear bass, lovely sweet sharp trebles. A very good sound card.

Bought to give media centre PC dolby sound with win 10 via Amp.Installed and using optical connection with no problems at all.

Not convinced with the provided equaliser software, other than that it sounds great.

Made my life worse.

Not sure yet, as have not connected it up, however, awful packing, the item arrived in its own product box, no packing whatsoever, just a delivery address label stuck to it.

Arrived in good order and is as described... but very late, hence 4-stars.

great sound card, worked for me

I've had this card for a long time now. Every time I get a new motherboard I try out the on-board audio. So far, every time, this card has sounded better.

ok

As described.

Good sound quality and lots of options to tailor the sound within the control panel. The only complaint was mine had a fault on the line in.