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Is there an alternative to Realtek HD Audio?
I m at my wits end. I cannot use my computer for any longer than 3-15 minutes unless I disable all of my audio devices first. It will just freeze or crash my computer otherwise. Realtek is too lazy to do a thing about their dated, glitchy, unstable drivers, so I m wondering if there is an alternative to them, an alternative that actually works. Otherwise, I need some sort of fix because I cannot find any using Google. Please.
3 Answers
- Anonymous5 years agoFavorite Answer
One option is you disable the onboard sound and add in a different PCI or USB sound card with a different chipset and drivers
https://www.amazon.com/External-Sound-Cards/b?ie=U...
But make sure it's actually the Realtek that's the issue, nor a corrupted install of Windows that's crashing when playing audio. If that's the case it may crash just the same with a different card, and you are going to need to do a clean install of the OS. But I guess ~$10 for a USB adaptor is the cheapest way to find out.
- CharlieLv 55 years ago
If you go to your computer manufacturers website, and look under "support", there "may" be an option to download a different audio driver. It's worth a look.
You can also email your computer manufacturer regarding the issue. The link should also be somewhere in the support section.
I do agree with lanab, it may well be your sound card is going bad. Also, make sure the computers vents are not blocked, and that the computer is not getting too hot.
Good Luck!
