All current sound cards need an amplifier on the output. Even headphones might need that.
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hey guys i bought a new sound card creative 5.1vx but the problem is sound output...in speakers the sound is perfect but when i plug headphones the output is very low as compared to onboard sound card.pls help me,i tried 3 headphones but same prob..my motherboard is asus m2n68-am se2

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