Headphones built in 5.1

[Krustis]

Hi there, my pc has mobo audio at the moment wich supports 5.1. However i have bought some headphones that apparently have a built in 5.1 chip or something like that, they connect via a USB. If i was to purchase a new sound card for my computer to go into a pci slot, could i still use my headphones but use my new sound card to provide the audio? Or would their built in sound chip become the primary sound hardware when i plug them in? Thanks very much if you can help me here anybody.

 

[advancedgeek]

Is your headphone powered by an USB then plugged into the audio jack? I have never seen any headphones or speakers that get audio signal from the USB port.

 

[Chris_PC]

They Just have a Built in Sound card.
But In all honesty, I dont really think 5.1 headphones are that good...

 

[Crysalis]

the headphones, when plugged in, become the primary device. Windows can only use one sound device at a time (unfortunately). So, if you're using your headphones 100% of the time, getting a soundcard won't do you squat.

 

[Krustis]

Fantastic response thanks ppl, i guess il use them until i get my new build, then il get a setof em that use a jax and mic plug intstead. Cheers very muhc .