I wonder what trouble he has had. If one finds a machine with a
realtech card, it will likely be a hd card these days. My biggest
problem has with my realtech hd card has been with sound disappearing.
I understand this is a windows 7 issue, and I don't know who's
responsibility it is to fix it. I keep getting new drivers when they
come out, and I can say that the issue is much less frequent than it
used to be. You don't have to settle for usb sound if you want a better
card, there are still many sound cards available for desktops.
On 3/28/2011 17:44, Donald E. Bowen, Jr. wrote:
*/Hi,/*
*//*
*/Trouble with Real Tech sound cards is news to me. I’ve been using them
for several years and they have never caused any problems at all. Very
reliable, great sound reproduction and support for 24bit recordings are
only a few of the many things I like about them./*
*//*
.db
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*From:*Brenda [mailto:[email protected]]
*Sent:* Monday, March 28, 2011 5:00 PM
*To:* David; [email protected]
*Subject:* Realtec HD sound cards - was Getting new Win7 machine with a
question
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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