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  1. rkhvk

    Question The audio comes out of the laptop speakers instead of the TV, how do I fix that ?

    I know the problem, when my laptop is connected to tv it uses my intel graphics audio driver(igpu) instead of my Nvidia graphics driver (my main gpu) but it doesn't have a audio port on my laptop, now how do I fix this or force every games to use the intel's audio driver when gaming in my tv...
  2. R

    [SOLVED] Sound in games too quiet ?

    Hi everyone ! I really need help i recently built this new gaming PC: RYZEN 5 5600X ASUS STRIX ROG B550-F Gaming : https://rog.asus.com/sk/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b550-f-gaming-model/spec/ RAM 32gb Corsair Vengeance PSU EVGA 750W Gold ASUS POSEIDON GTX 1080TI 11gb SSD m2 1TB My...
  3. W

    [SOLVED] Audio issue - no sound from computer

    I have a desktop Windows PC and have issue with the sound - for some reason it stopped outputting sound. The case has two analog 3.5 jack audio outputs, one in the front, the other in the back. In the past I could hear sound from both, but now there isn't sound coming from any of them. I try...
  4. Simone Pellegatta

    Question Soundcard accepting one input at a time

    I have an audio setup consisting of two soundcards: First soundcard: Line out (lime green), for my speakers Mic in (light pink), for my external microphone Line in (light blue), to plug my phone in and listen to its audio from my PC speakers without disconnecting them Second soundcard: Line...
  5. A

    [SOLVED] Sound card doesn't work on startup (but after a little while?)

    First post, registered to ask this question. I got a Xonar SE soundcard not long ago to fix an unshielded "whine" noise from my integrated that happened whenever I did anything graphics intensive. Worked like a charm no whine, sounds better. My problem now is that Windows 10 does not detect it...
  6. HisokaDFK

    [SOLVED] no sound on pc

    hi guys, I have long time no sound on my pc, I've tried to fix it but barely sth changed. So I just decided to buy a sound card, what was a temporary solution but now I pull myself together in order to repair it. However, whatever I do, nothing works. I tried to change settings in BIOS, install...
  7. M

    [SOLVED] Does overclocking effect the audio chip ?

    Hi, I bought my computer 1 and half year ago. My PC has weird microphone issue. One day microphone works fine, next day microphone shows green signal means buzzing sound. I over clocked my PC from 6mb to 12mb cache. and I think it messed up the IC chip. I showed it to the shop keeper and he just...
  8. albeo

    [SOLVED] system sound not working when i tried installing gpu

    after i tried installing new gpu dont know wht happened all of a sudden sound is not working.system does detects all the sound activites and sound drivers but i can't hear any sound.i can even set the volume but it there is literally no out puts from the speaker.i even tried pluging in my...
  9. M

    [SOLVED] How to Change Re-taskable Audio Port from Line In to Microphone

    Hi, I realize that this question may be considered off topic for this forum but I'm desperate to fix this problem and have been unable to get help anywhere else so I hope no one minds. I have an Windows 10 HP Desktop (product # Y1B39AV) which has builtin Synaptics sound (no sound card) and 1...
  10. D

    [SOLVED] Max Volume Still Somewhat Low

    Hi all, I recently purchased the Phillips X2HRs from Amazon. They sound great and the experience is fine as is but for games, some music, and even discord is a lot quieter than it was on my Corsair Void headset. I've tried reinstalling the audio drivers, fussing with the audio enhancements...
  11. stinnergfx

    [SOLVED] Is a portable USB sound card a good buy?

    So, I'm currently on a budget where I'm getting a quite cheap condenser mic with an XLR cable and a 3.5mm that plugs straight into the pc, and I've seen a bunch of reviews on that microphone and since it's quite cheap and plugs straight into the mic jack, it causes a lot of static and digital...
  12. H

    [SOLVED] I bought what I believe to be a PCI midi synthesiser card but I don't know.

    Originally bought it thinking it was an old sound card, but probably not. Looking for someone to identify this thing, all I know is it says Wave Blaster on the top right, has a midi/game controller port, and is dated 1998. Bought it at goodwill for a few dollars a couple of years ago and I'm...