Realtek users: New codec = better performance

[walker 0]

Hi deevius

The main Realtek website is back up get the drivers from there.

Kind Regards walker

[Blanco 0]

I installed the new codec, but I don't see any difference in framerate.

Whatever, since 1.05 beta+ and 7.3 catalyst Arma runs pretty well.

[Horus 83]

@deevius

Just install new Realtek AC97 drivers and Vinyl AC97 will be disappear from add/remove

[deevius 0]

Horuss, it seems that the Realtek drivers are not compatible with my system.... so looks like im stuck with the Vinyl AC97 drivers for now.

[Dwarden 1125]

well... I dont suppose you know how I can remove the Vinyl AC97 drivers do you...?

because if I try to uninstall them, then restart the computer... the driver is still installed.  

and obviously trying to have 2 different sound drivers on the same system probably is not a good idea..

Vinyl AC97 is related to VIA audio products ...

take in mind they often use own hardware solution

http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/

get the needed drivers from

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2&Type=1

or Your mainboard manufacturer support site

in all cases i suggest to avoid mixing/switching drivers

Realtek

VIA Vinyl

ADI (Analog Devices Inc) SoundMax

etc. !!!

yes in some cases it works

(like for users with SoundStorm 2 able use Realtek drivers as hardware wise it used ALC chip but on other hand they lost all the features of NVIDIA SS2 etc.)

[stingfish74 0]

i would like to try to take advantage of this update for realktek, but have a hard time trying to figure out if i have the correct hardware.

here is my motherboard.

(Socket AM2)ABIT KN9 SLI nForce 570 SLI MCP Chipset DDR2/800

am i able to take advantage of the R164 update?

i DL'd it and it seemed to install fine, but after reboot i had no sound.

will someone please determine if i can use this update of not? sorry, not the best at hardware and realteks site is not much help.

thanks

[KeyCat 131]

I recently built a new ArmA rig and using the built in soundcard that is based on Realteks HD Audio (ALC889A) chip. This new HDA standard sure sounds better than the old AC97 standard but I'm having issues with crackling/popping sounds in ArmA when turning my head around (most notably when a few veichles/helis/planes is around).

Wonder if anyone have any ideas on how to fix/improve this?

Currently using the recently released R1.75 version of the driver.

On the positive side I noticed that the volumes in ArmA is much better balanced with this new soundcard compared to my old SB Live! 5.1. I no longer hear helis etc. taking of from other side of Sharani. Now, if I only could get rid of the crackling effects while turning my head...

/KC

[libertyordeath776 0]

I have realtek AC'97 onboard audio, will this work for me?

[Dwarden 1125]

keycat latest HD driver is already 1.76

[KeyCat 131]

Thanks for the heads-up Dwarden! Will do some testing...

/KC