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    new realtek hd audio driver

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by trvelbug, Dec 15, 2009.

  1. trvelbug

    trvelbug Notebook Prophet

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    trvelbug, Dec 15, 2009
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  2. tuηay

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    When it comes to sound driver, I stand with what Toshiba has on their driver section. Othervise, I loose Max Bass option for my X300, and it sounds like my ThinkPad :D
     
    tuηay, Dec 15, 2009
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  3. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    Holy crap, I just updated from 2.36 to 2.38 last night.... now 2.39 today? I give up lol.
     
    Darth Bane, Dec 15, 2009
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  4. shakennstirred

    shakennstirred Notebook Evangelist

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    lol be quicker, 2.38 was out 3weeks or more lol
     
    shakennstirred, Dec 15, 2009
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  5. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    LOL. I am so pathetic, because I am still using Realtek 2.37.
    I just download Realtek 2.38 this morning, and now, the Realtek 2.39 released. LOL.
     
    DarkSilver, Dec 15, 2009
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  6. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    Changelog:

    Not much, lol :D
     
    n0elia, Dec 15, 2009
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  7. notebookren

    notebookren Notebook Enthusiast

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    just downloaded 2.39, and wondering:

    in the customization, do you guys select "full range speakers" or deselect it?
     
    notebookren, Dec 17, 2009
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  8. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    I am experiencing a similar problem with my desktop. I swear that Realtek is just tormenting us.
     
    Bog, Dec 17, 2009
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  9. trvelbug

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    so what do you guys think of the new drivers?
    crap?
    keepers?
     
    trvelbug, Dec 17, 2009
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  10. Darth Bane

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    I honestly can never tell the difference between them.
     
    Darth Bane, Dec 17, 2009
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  11. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Nor can I. I don't bother updating them anymore, though I still experience audio problems in Crysis.
     
    Bog, Dec 17, 2009
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  12. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    lol, up to 2.40
     
    Darth Bane, Dec 31, 2009
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  13. tuηay

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    Realtek relases a new sound driver about every two weaks.
     
    tuηay, Dec 31, 2009
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  14. Bog

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    Are there substantial improvements to each version, or are they just incremental? If they're incremental, I'm not sure why they would bother to release new drivers every time they make a change.
     
    Bog, Dec 31, 2009
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  15. tuηay

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    I have no clue. The only thing I know is that; If I use another version then Toshiba have on their driver section, my Max Bass option dispears. If so, my X300 sounds like my ThinkPad :D :D
     
    tuηay, Dec 31, 2009
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  16. Nebelwand

    Nebelwand Notebook Consultant

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    The download site had a PDF with a changelog the last time I checked. No, they don't rewrite the entire driver every two weeks.
     
    Nebelwand, Dec 31, 2009
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  17. tuηay

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    Anyway, updates are useless to me unless they add that function.
     
    tuηay, Dec 31, 2009
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  18. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Well the programmers are lazy and don't put up the exact changes but it can't hurt to update to the latest one.

    Heck it takes me less than 2 minutes to uninstall, reboot, run a driver cleaner in safe mode, reboot, and install the driver.
     
    ScifiMike12, Jan 1, 2010
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  19. shakennstirred

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    i glad they do update there drivers
    there are a lot of companys that never do
     
    shakennstirred, Jan 1, 2010
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  20. tuηay

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    Agreed! :)
     
    tuηay, Jan 1, 2010
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    agreed too.
    but poorly written drivers can serioulsy mess up your system.
    its just wierd that they cant provide a meaningful changelog and many people are actually reluctant to upgrade their realtek drivers for fear it may mess something up .
    i think their product is good though with the right software to back it up.
    realtek has a virtual stranglehold on the notebook audio market but they provide lousy support. man this taiwanese company is making a killing but they dont care about the end-user me thinks. all they care about is their primary customers- the notebook manufacturers.
    so i guess the best thing to do is contact support from your manufacturers cause i dont think were getting any help from realtek
     
    trvelbug, Jan 4, 2010
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  22. Darth Bane

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    2.41 released today.
     
    Darth Bane, Jan 22, 2010
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  23. trvelbug

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    have you installed them?
    any benefits?
     
    trvelbug, Feb 12, 2010
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