The testing on of the E10 would indicate that this is way better then the mobo (if I read it right) - http://nwavguy.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/fiio-e10-dac.html:
- Freq. Resp. 10K = +/- 0.1 dB A
- Noise A-Wtd dBu = -98.3 C
- -60 dBFS DNR dB = -97.6 C
- THD+N 0 dBFS 10K = 0.005% A
The biggest step up that this DAC will provide over your computer is its excellent and LOW headphone output impedance. This where the most obvious differences in sound quality come from between different DACS, amplifiers and MP3 players. NwAVguy measured it at 0.5ohm which is superb.
