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Asus Xonar DG vs Asus Xonar DGX

Asus Xonar DG Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
2.54 in
6.71 in
Asus Xonar DGX Sound Card
Asus Xonar DGX
Editiorial reviews
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6 editorial reviews
With 177 different awards to date for the Xonar line-up, it's time to find out if that figure is going any higher today as we welcome the Xonar DG into our war room.Read more
Affordable, feature packed, 5.1 channel sound, headphone amp and built in S/PDIF, this is the ASUS Xonar DG. Yes, it is the cheapest card in the Xonar lineup, but it definitely carries more than its weight. The Xonar DG is Dolby Headphone and GX2.5 enabled which takes care of all current gaming support. While its great sound quality (up to 96kHz/24bit) makes all movies, and music truly enjoyable. There will even be times when you blindly mistake the Xonar DG for its bigger brother the <a href="https://thinkcomputers.org/asus-xonar-xense-premium-gaming-audio-set-review/">Xonar Xense</a>. Putting all of that fancy stuff aside, if you need a new soundcard and are on a budget, the Xonar DG is the card for you. Continue reading to find out all of the reasons why.Read more
The inclusion of integrated audio solutions on every motherboard pushed discrete audio solutions into the luxury purchase market. So why do people still purchase them? Today, we are going to look at the Asus Xonar DG 5.1 PCI Audio Card which is a very affordable entry level discrete audio solution. The Xonar DG is pricedRead more
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3 editorial reviews
Finding affordable PCIe options for sound aficionados.Read more
Recently there has been a debate about whether modern motherboards are able to produce audio quality that matches dedicated sound cards for gaming and listening to music. This can be largely subjective, as some users report hearing no difference...Read more
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User rating
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General

Asus Xonar DGAsus Xonar DG
Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Sound TypeSurroundSurround
Interface TypePCIPCI Express
Number of channels5.15.1

Connectivity

Asus Xonar DGAsus Xonar DG
Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Analog 3.5mm output33
Analogue RCA outputs00
Headphone outputyesyes
Jack Plug input00
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)00
Microphone inputyesyes
Microphone Jack Plug (3.5mm)11
Other connectors
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
  • Digital optical output
  • Analogue 3.5mm input/Line-in
USBnono

Dimensions

Asus Xonar DGAsus Xonar DG
Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Depth6.69 in6.71 in
Height2.52 in6.71 in

Design

Asus Xonar DGAsus Xonar DG
Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Placement TypeInternalInternal

Features

Asus Xonar DGAsus Xonar DG
Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
3D sound supportyesyes
EAX supportyesyes
Support for ASIOyesyes

Audio properties

Asus Xonar DGAsus Xonar DG
Asus Xonar DGXAsus Xonar DGX
Noise level (SNR)105.0 dB103.0 dB
D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit24.0 bit

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          Asus Xonar DG vs Asus Xonar DGX - User Opinions

          • derrick
            over 1 year ago
            They are the exact same card but with a different interface. The DG uses PCI and the DGX uses the PCI-E interface, even with this different the proformence is the exact same.
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