Motherboard Audio Showdown: Does Premium Hardware Really Sound Better?

Published on 2 May 2025, 22:01

Do different motherboards actually produce different sound quality? We blind test three boards – the budget-friendly AORUS with the Realtek ALC897 codec chip, the MSI with the ALC4080, and the high-end ASUS ROG with the ALC4080 as well as SupremeFX audio – to see if audio enhancements like Savitec amps and premium capacitors make a difference. 🔊

Featuring DJ xSUBn, composer of the Tech Circuit theme, and a panel of opinionated listeners, this experiment dives into the real-world differences between onboard audio solutions. Some heard drastic differences, others didn’t hear a thing… what about you?

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