Sound Cards
A sound card is the component within your computer that processes audio files in order to provide sound through the computer speakers. Speakers plug directly into the soundcard at the rear of the computer. The soundcard can be an individual PCI or PCI-E card or installed on the motherboard. A soundcard can offer advanced audio effects and standards that integrated audio cannot offer. At higher volumes a quality soundcard will deliver a much higher standard of audio than that of an integrated audio device. A soundcard will offer more options for connecting speakers, external devices and breakout boxes.
