Purchasing a sound card for new computer which has integrated graphics

I intend to purchase a new hp pavilion elite HPE-150t series desktop computer. It has a Intel Core i5-750 quad core processor at 2.66GH with integrated graphics. I will use the audio of this computer almost exclusively for listening to music on my headphones, off my hard drive. Is it adviseable to spend the additional money to purchase a Sound Blaster sound card?? Thank you for your opinions.

On board sound is actually pretty good these days now. If you want digital sound. And the pc did not come with that option. You will have to upgrade to a sound card.

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