New Realtek HD audio drivers. Vista_R217 (February 24 2009)

[shilk]

Just spotted these at the official site. :)

Download (http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false).

Still use these in combination with my Audigy SE card because it doesn't have borked microphone support like Creative's crap. :D

If it wasn't for EAX, I'd completely ditch the soundcard. I already tried the 3D SoundBack Beta 0.1 from Realtek, but it didn't work for me. Mass Effect was day in night with EAX and ALchemy.

[Logical]

i might give these a whirl and see if they sort out the crappy on board sound on my EVGA x58 :/

[Shamrock]

You realize Realtek's sound uses EAX 1 & 2? Just not EAX 3 & 4

[Logical]

Installed these and they didnt get rid of my problem...however, after i installed them i also had a little play and it seems the 'noise' i was getting through my headset when moving my mouse across the desktop or minimizing, maximising windows was all down to the 'pc beep' level. I muted the pc beep in levels under audio properties and now my sound is crystal clear... with no noise or interference.

:)

[shilk]

Cool. Glad they sorted out some issues you had. :)

You realize Realtek's sound uses EAX 1 & 2? Just not EAX 3 & 4

Really? I got no echoes or anything what so ever in my games. :( I'm pretty sure Mass Effect and Mirror's Edge doesn't use 3 & 4, do they?

Edit: Yeah they use EAX 4. :| Still, the effects from ALchemy are still worth having the sound card around for now. :p