There are two types of sound cards: internal and external. Internal sound cards use a PCIe slot on the motherboard while external sound cards use a USB interface.

I have a set of USB headphones/mic I use for gaming (and, well, pretty much all computer audio).Put bluntly, where is everything being processed? It is just coming out of a standard USB port, what ...

Creative have this week introduced a new combination amplifier soundcard and USB DAC system in the form of the Sound Blaster X5 which is now available to purchase priced at £270. The external USB ...

Internal sound cards use a PCIe slot on the motherboard while external sound cards use a USB interface. As simple as it sounds, picking the right sound card for PC gaming can be complicated.