Does the use of a soundcard make any difference?
Depending on what you wish to use your soundcard for, you may find a different soundcard is more suitable. Often soundcards designed for gaming do not reproduce sound as accurately or with the same level of quality as a soundcard designed for sound recording. A soundcard designed for sound recording will often not have the same type of acceleration required for gaming, despite generally being of higher quality. Decide what you want your soundcard to do before you buy it!