If you are planning a new PC build, consider purchasing a backup Godshark card now, as prices for legacy PCIe audio hardware are rising on eBay and AliExpress.
Godshark cards often use the standard snd-hda-intel or snd-usb-audio kernel modules. However, to enable 7.1 analog output: godshark pcie sound card driver
: Officially supports Windows 7, 8, and 10 (32/64-bit). Recent user reports confirm it also works with Windows 11 . If you are planning a new PC build,
Godshark announced in late 2024 that they are phasing out PCIe cards in favor of USB-C external DACs. However, they committed to . they committed to .