A few more thoughts:

If drivers are available for your current card and if your computer's motherboard has a spare PCIe slot then you can use a PCIe to PCI adapter. +++ THIS ONE +++ costs $60 US but is industrial grade. Knock offs are available starting at $10 US.

Buy a motherboard with high end audio functionality built-in. Virtual reality and gaming have forced motherboard manufacturers to pay attention to motherboard audio. A search of just one motherboard manufacturers' products revealed twenty motherboards with premium, audiophile quality audio with professional grade components. +++ HERE +++ is one example.


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