Sound Card = 40% more FPS!!!

I think it has something to do with the audio processing and whether or not it's CPU-dependent or not. So, assuming that one has a card that makes the CPU do some of the work versus one that does it on the audio card, the latter would get more FPS. But 40% more? It may be a powerful sound card, but that's still a load of bull.

In other news, I got my cheapo Catalina 7.1 card today along with 12 feet of optical cable so now the sound runs through my surround system rather than my listen-listen-we're-dying PC speakers. This setup coupled with DualView, BTW thanks Lukage, makes for some tasty computing.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

And it matters even less for a multi-core processor due to it's strengths in multi-tasking. Honestly, if you're not a heavy gamer, just get yourself a cheaper soundcard which often times sound just as good as Creative's often overpriced gamer-targeted products.

There's nowhere I can't reach.