Hi David and list
I called GW and they said they had not heard of the issue about Realtec
cards. Sorry I don't remember who I spoke with. They also said most
sound cards out there were Realtec and had no problems. So unless I
hear otherwise, I'm going to avoid the Realtec HD cards but not worry
about the plain Realtec ones and hope for the best. I really don't want
to have to buy an external sound card but will keep that in mind if I
have problems.
Thanks David for your input. If anyone else has additions or
corrections regarding Realtec cards and Realtec HD cards please let me know.
Brenda
On 3/28/2011 4:19 PM, David wrote:
Can't really speak for all Realtech cards. But at least my desktop
came with a HD card, and it only has given me headaches. Several
other members on the list, as well as on another list I am part of,
have reported problems with their Realtech sound cards. Maybe you
should direct your question to the list, since that will let all the
other users come out, and tell whether theirs is a HD version or not.
Sorry for not being more helpful here. But for sure, unless new cards
have changed dramatically, stay away from the Realtech HD cards. may
well be, that the non-HD cards will work just fine. Again, try asking
the list, as other members might tell you more details, as to which
card will work or not. Or, go and get your new computer, whichever
card it has, anmd get an external USB sound card. That is a
workaround, although not really the best, since you will have to spend
extra money on the USB card. As I stated, the USB's can be found, for
as little as a couple of dollars, on places like EBay. If you need
help in finding such a gadget, let me know, and I can give you a hand
on that one.'
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Brenda <mailto:[email protected]>
*To:* David <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Monday, March 28, 2011 9:42 PM
*Subject:* Re: Getting new Win7 machine with a question
HI David
Do you mean all RealTec sound cards are problematic? All Bestbuy
computers use Realtec cards I guess. I'm thinking all HP machines
use Realtech.
do you mean just Realtec HD?
Brenda
On 3/28/2011 2:47 PM, David wrote:
Just a bit of note here, due to my own experience, and that of
several others. If you can, make sure the soundcard on your new
system is not of the type RealTech HD. They are rather tricky,
and their setup software is not accessible for a WE user. Every
time you plug in a new device, for istance, you have to tell the
sound card if you plugged in a headphone, a speaker, or something
else. If you, like me, are changing periphals frequently, this
will only cause frustration. The sound cards have shown up to be
troublesome with some mediaplayer as well. So, by all means, if
you can avoid the RealTech sound cards, then go for anything
else. Just to save you the frustration and hazzle. If, for some
reason, you insist on getting a computer, that cannot be had,
without the RealTech sound card, my strongest suggestion will be
to get yourself an external USB sound card. These can be had, for
less than ten dollars, and for most normal use, will do the job.
Just make sure, when you first install it, to make the USB card
the primary sound source, for both your incoming and outgoing
sounds. Done under the control panel.
hope you find a good computer.
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Manny Gee <mailto:[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ;
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Monday, March 28, 2011 7:55 PM
*Subject:* RE: Getting new Win7 machine with a question
Aloha Brenda,
I would make sure of the following:
1. get a graphics card with at least 256 mb ram
2. get a sound card
3. buy the computer at a store like Costco, which gives you
3 months to be totally satisfied with your purchase, or
return it for your money back, and try again.
Good luck,
Manny
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Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:10:00 -0400
From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: Getting new Win7 machine with a question
Hi List
I am about to purchase a new Windows 7 machine with Office
2010 as my XP machine is about to die.
I'm looking at an HP Pavilion slim line. I never get the
numbers right but it is like 4 g ram, 3.4 processer speed.
Is there anything I should avoid or make sure I have? Other
than immediately updating the video driver (or do I really
have to do this) is there anything I should do. I know my
Dell Vista machine had some kind of bar at the top and a
gadget bar that needed to be removed. I'll be running W-E 7.5.
Any tips or an article reference would be appreciated.
Thanks for your help.
Brenda
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