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    Best Sound for your notebook

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Danishblunt, Aug 5, 2018.

  1. Danishblunt

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    Since people here (especially clevo users) have to deal with absolute trash audio drivers, I would at least want to help them trying their own drivers and find something that works for them.


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    You can basicially choose from a wide variety of audio processing software such as Soundblaster 720, Nahimic 3, Dolby Audio etc.

    Personally I think Dolby atmos is the best processing software.

    Enjoy your new sound! :)
     
    Danishblunt, Aug 5, 2018
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    Mr.K-1994 Notebook Consultant

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    What are the requirements to use this method, since you mention Clevo users?
    If I have already had Dolby Audio embededd into my laptop to tune the sound to my liking, should I still use it?
     
    Mr.K-1994, Aug 5, 2018
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    Just mentioning clevo users might need this more than normal users, since their sound drivers are exceptionaly bad. it works for all notebooks and PC's.
     
    Danishblunt, Aug 6, 2018
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    If I have already had Dolby Audio embededd into my laptop to tune the sound to my liking, should I still use it?
     
    Mr.K-1994, Aug 6, 2018
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  5. Dantei

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    And what if my laptop doesn't have Realtek audio but Conexant?
     
    Dantei, Aug 7, 2018
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    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I have lenovo laptops with conexant audio chip which usually works with Dolby Advanced Audio v2 or Dolby home theater UI.
     
    Vasudev, Aug 7, 2018
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    Can I get Dolby Atmos with the APO drivers?
     
    Dantei, Aug 7, 2018
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    Right now I'm using ASUS's Ice Power AudioWizard for music. It works OK.
     
    Dantei, Aug 7, 2018
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  9. epguy3

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    Ask in the Techpowerup Forums about the APO driver & the audio enhancers

    older laptops in late 2000s & early 2010s also had Sigmatel/IDT HD audio chipsets; also there were a few Clevo & Gigabyte laptops that had VIA HD audio chips as well
    ASUS ICEPower Audio Wizard only supported certain ASUS laptops (with certain Conexant/Realtek HDA hardware IDs) and never worked on ASUS desktop PCs & motherboards
     
    epguy3, Aug 23, 2018
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