Connect 3.5mm stereo audio devices to USB P

Hi (sorry for my english)
I see some webs with the front panel connector for audigy an X-fi:
Connecting the SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS to the Front Panel (and X-Fi)
http://audigy2zshowto.blogspot.com/
Sound Blaster Audigy/X-Fi Harness 2.0
http://harness.gadgetscope.com/
Plug your X-Fi into the front-panel connectors on your case:
http://img482.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xfifpmodbq5.jpg
But i think this is better, connect headphones with this adapter, "http://www.vpi.us/usb-audio.html"
I can do this? work fine?
Saludos

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