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    why did Toshiba switch to toshiba Conexant instead of Realtek for Audio Chipset

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Tinderbox (UK), Sep 15, 2008.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I have used Realtek for years, every pc and laptop has had Realtek audio and Vista supports it great.

    Now i have an A300, D on order and it has Conexant Audio Chipset is this a problem?, why did Toshiba make the switch?

    I had a look on the Conexant website, and it`s not a patch on Realtek`s

    Thanks

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Sep 15, 2008
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  2. Jstn7477

    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    I hate Conexant. My last laptop had it and it was horrible. The mic input had no Vista support. Realtek Semiconductor makes a much better codec and actually backs it with nice software/drivers

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Sep 16, 2008
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  3. allan_huang

    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    I think they put those on the lower end of the laptops.
    I bought mine begining of Aug, it has a Realtek
    They suck so much, they have them in the hp's too.
     
    allan_huang, Sep 23, 2008
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