---
product_id: 48001749
title: "Xonar DG PCI 5.1 Audio Card"
brand: "asus"
price: "$174.31"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/48001749-xonar-dg-pci-5-1-audio-card
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
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# 7.1 simulated surround sound Plug & play PCI installation 3 gain modes for tailored audio Xonar DG PCI 5.1 Audio Card

**Brand:** asus
**Price:** $174.31
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎮 Elevate your sound game—because your ears deserve the best!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Xonar DG PCI 5.1 Audio Card by asus
- **How much does it cost?** $174.31 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/48001749-xonar-dg-pci-5-1-audio-card)

## Best For

- asus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted asus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Superior Audio Clarity:** Unlock every sound detail with enhanced output power that outperforms onboard audio solutions.
- • **Customizable Gain Modes:** Switch effortlessly between 3 gain settings to optimize sound for gaming, music, or movies—tailored to your vibe.
- • **Versatile Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with headphones and speaker systems, giving you full control over your audio environment.
- • **Seamless PCI Integration:** Easy installation on any spare PCI slot with hassle-free driver setup for Windows XP through Windows 10.
- • **Immersive 7.1 Surround Sound:** Experience cinematic audio depth with Dolby Headphone technology that transforms your gaming and media sessions.

## Overview

The ASUS Xonar DG PCI 5.1 Audio Card delivers immersive 7.1 surround sound via Dolby Headphone technology, featuring 3 gain modes for versatile audio customization. Designed for easy PCI slot installation and broad Windows compatibility, it significantly enhances audio clarity and detail beyond standard onboard sound solutions, making it a must-have upgrade for gamers and audiophiles seeking premium sound performance.

## Description

Buy

Review: Pleasantly surprised - I initiated purchase of a PCI sound card for one reason only: Like most onboard sound cards, the one on my ASUS P8Z77V-LX motherboard generates an annoying "POP" on PC boot that is completely out of character with an otherwise very refined system. The ASUS DG card is inexpensive and supports a front panel connection, so I ordered one. The first one was faulty (not detected in any PCI slot despite care taken to observe anti-static precautions) and replaced without quibble by desertcart. The second one installed flawlessly, first time, having of course first disabled the onboard soundcard via the BIOS utility. My pleasant surprise has been the staggering difference in sound quality both compared to the onboard sound card ("wooden") and also a Creative Soundblaster Audigy card (nothing special) that I used until recently in another PC, in the same location, with the same Creative 5.1 amplifier and speakers. Sure, it is not a patch on high end HiFI kit, but music is surprisingly, well, musical - and enjoyable for it. 5.1 imaging from true surround sound source is also more precise than with the other cards. Very happy.
Review: Sounds like a boss - I was skeptical to say the least, I'm quite the audio-enthusiast and was looking for a card that wouldn't break the banks after recently building a new home media/gaming computer. I was shocked frankly. Granted I do have a nice healthy set of headphones and speakers to go with it, and am unsure on the effects of lower-priced alternatives. But, with on-board sound, high volumes had terrible hissing, the bass was flat, the sound became distorted at certain volumes. >Plug in card >Boot up >install drivers. Turn speakers on at the old sound level, BLEW MY MIND. It was extremely loud, I now have my speaker notch so incredibly low it's insane :|. The bass actually packs a punch, it's not some pathetic fizzly thud, it has oomph. My movies are more enjoyable, my gaming is that bit more enjoyable also. Headphones, you can certainly notice a difference. Again, silence, no electric hissing or anything. The 3 settings provided, e.g. VoIP, enthusiast, are really great in my opinion. I can turn my bass up without distortion or destroying the rest of my songs detail. The sound is much clearer, and crisper, and the highs are much better than my on-board realtek. So, in short. This was a great buy for me and I have no regrets, for the price, it does pack a punch and certainly offers benefits over your typical on-board solutions.

## Features

- Dolby Headphone for an immersive 5.1 surround imaging
- 3 gain modes for different usage scenarios
- Powers up every sound detail in gaming

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B003ZXDOL6 |
| Audio Output Mode | Surround |
| Best Sellers Rank | 118,360 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 23 in Internal Sound Cards |
| Box Contents | Asus Xonar Dg Headphone Amp, Asus Xonar Dg Headphone Amp & Pci 5.1 Audio Card, Pci 5.1 Audio Card |
| Brand Name | ASUS |
| Compatible Devices | Headphone |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,605) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00610839339976, 04719543339978 |
| Hardware Connectivity | PCI Express x4 |
| Hardware Platform | Headphone |
| Item Part Number | 90-YAA0K0-0UAN0BZ, 90YAA0K00UAN0BZ, XONAR DG |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| Manufacturer Part Number | XONAR_DG |
| Model Name | XONAR DG |
| Model Number | XONAR_DG |
| Platform | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 105 dB |
| Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 5.1 |
| UPC | 012305075317 803982784568 016839339976 763616035025 132017945682 088020585745 115970737334 610839339976 012300364508 |

## Product Details

- **Audio output mode:** Surround
- **Brand:** ASUS
- **Compatible devices:** Headphone
- **Hardware interface:** PCI Express x4
- **Platform:** Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional

## Images

![Xonar DG PCI 5.1 Audio Card - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61-y5ptXo8L.jpg)
![Xonar DG PCI 5.1 Audio Card - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YxzId1IjL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pleasantly surprised
*by S***B on 26 September 2012*

I initiated purchase of a PCI sound card for one reason only: Like most onboard sound cards, the one on my ASUS P8Z77V-LX motherboard generates an annoying "POP" on PC boot that is completely out of character with an otherwise very refined system. The ASUS DG card is inexpensive and supports a front panel connection, so I ordered one. The first one was faulty (not detected in any PCI slot despite care taken to observe anti-static precautions) and replaced without quibble by Amazon. The second one installed flawlessly, first time, having of course first disabled the onboard soundcard via the BIOS utility. My pleasant surprise has been the staggering difference in sound quality both compared to the onboard sound card ("wooden") and also a Creative Soundblaster Audigy card (nothing special) that I used until recently in another PC, in the same location, with the same Creative 5.1 amplifier and speakers. Sure, it is not a patch on high end HiFI kit, but music is surprisingly, well, musical - and enjoyable for it. 5.1 imaging from true surround sound source is also more precise than with the other cards. Very happy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sounds like a boss
*by J***T on 12 July 2011*

I was skeptical to say the least, I'm quite the audio-enthusiast and was looking for a card that wouldn't break the banks after recently building a new home media/gaming computer. I was shocked frankly. Granted I do have a nice healthy set of headphones and speakers to go with it, and am unsure on the effects of lower-priced alternatives. But, with on-board sound, high volumes had terrible hissing, the bass was flat, the sound became distorted at certain volumes. >Plug in card >Boot up >install drivers. Turn speakers on at the old sound level, BLEW MY MIND. It was extremely loud, I now have my speaker notch so incredibly low it's insane :|. The bass actually packs a punch, it's not some pathetic fizzly thud, it has oomph. My movies are more enjoyable, my gaming is that bit more enjoyable also. Headphones, you can certainly notice a difference. Again, silence, no electric hissing or anything. The 3 settings provided, e.g. VoIP, enthusiast, are really great in my opinion. I can turn my bass up without distortion or destroying the rest of my songs detail. The sound is much clearer, and crisper, and the highs are much better than my on-board realtek. So, in short. This was a great buy for me and I have no regrets, for the price, it does pack a punch and certainly offers benefits over your typical on-board solutions.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ No- I'm not giving it 5 stars
*by L***S on 7 March 2012*

I bought this - being in need of a sound card and this has some ecxellent reviews - all five stars as I can see. But it does have a small problem, now I would expect, old fool that I am, that the default output from a sound card would be switched, depending upon the connected outputs, but no, its not. Now when you read all these 5 star reviews please note they are invariably from those who listen via headphones, and that dear readers is the default setting. If you want your speakers to give you the benefit of your new toy you are going to manually switch from headphone to speaker system every time you switch on or even wake up. Its not the greatest chore in the world you merely merely end up with the Xonar short cut pinned. I did contact Asus and had a bit of a gripe, and was told to get used to it cos thats the way it worked. Now then having got that off my chest let me say that this is a lovely piece of kit the sound is gorgeous both with speakers and headphones, I found it easy to load and set up, apart of course, from its default setting. The job it does is worthy of the 5 stars thrown at it willy nilly, but I don't like the way it does it; so no -I'm not giving it 5 stars Many months have past and at last I've discovered the secret. Took it off the computer; removed the software; refitted but ignored the instructions and used no internal connections -so no front panel and merely reloaded the driver, voila a miracle the sound card now will only operate on the speakers leaving the phones to use the motherboard via the front panel, and it still mutes the card.

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