Realtek HD Audio Drivers?

Hey guys, I have been wondering for a while now why Realtek haven't been releasing updated versions of their onboard HD audio driver? I mean it's not an issue as I don't have any problems but I was just wondering why they stopped at 2.70. Have they released a new onboard sound chip and stopped supporting HD audio? If anyone knows do tell! Thanks in advance!

 

Nobody knows then I take it??

 

They only release drivers as they see a need.

 

Realtek doesn't update drivers like everyone else. Usually it's a one time deal unless there's a bug or something. Then it's takes like 3 years to fix it.

 

Best advice you can get is disable your onboard and get a source with higher quality.

 

A Xonar DG is a good choice and its very affordable.

 

This. If you're really looking to improve your sound don't expect it from new drivers to your onboard sound. A Xonar DG/DGX is very inexpensive option.

 

Haha you know what, I actually did get myself that exact card and I can't get the bloomin thing to work but I'm glad you guys mentioned that now because I completely forgot about the thing

It shows up in device manager all well and good but the problem comes when I try and install the drivers. With the official driver set I can't even get past the beginning of the installation because it doesn't detect the card even though windows obviously knows that something is there. Third party drivers (I can't remember what they were called now) installed just fine but no audio was being produced by the card with them installed.

Before you ask, indeed I did disable the onboard realtek chip so I'm not sure what's wrong with the card. Any ideas?

Radikal

 

That strange, do you have another computer laying around that you can test the sound card in.