Astro A40 Mixamp required or can I use a soundcard?

[Lman8786]

I've seen so many different answers, basically I only play PC games and wanna know if the mixamp is required for 7.1 surround or if I could use the onboard of my MSI Z87-G45 motherboard to achieve the same thing?

 

[Guest]

Mixamp is required for 7.1 I believe.

 

[Rob423]

I'm looking for a great Headset. What's your take on the Astro A40?

 

[Lman8786]

The Astros are the comfiest headphones I've ever used in my life, the sound quality is great and the mic is decent (not the best ever) I would recommend it for the comfy factor.

 

[Guest]

I've got the A50 which is basically the wireless version of the A40. Best headset I've owned so far. As Lman8786 said super comfy. I played for 13 hours Sunday...wore them the entire time. I've never owned a headset I could stand to have on my head for more than 3 hours before the A50