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Yeah, ATI (more specifically Radeon HD 4670), but I've uninstalled all ATI drivers and "stuff" and put the old card back in.
If I get this right, then I should have just said no to the last question about the sound drivers. But how do I undo the damage... I did say yes 
Message edited by kekn06ab on 07-06-2009 at 08:31:26 PM
I will try that tomorrow and see if it helps, I can't see why it should, but it's definitely worth the try.
The device manager gives me this:
What would you say is the ATI stuff? Hard for me to see, heh! 
swifty_morgan@ I removed all the drivers, as I said, as well as the control panel, so it's only normal that it isn't there 
I could easily install it again and see if it gives me the option to say no, this won't take long.
| pjmelect wrote : System restore is your freind. |
I probably will... it's just irritating you know. 1 mistake -> SYSTEM RESTORE!
Message edited by kekn06ab on 07-07-2009 at 10:16:11 AM
Hmmm, thanks, but I'm yet again puzzled. I restored my system completely... back to normal! Then I installed the new graphics card and right away the sound was gone. So it didn't have anything to do with the new sound driver... I think.
I will see if I can find an audio driver, but I really have no idea where... you know. they try to make it as easy for you as possible so they don't include anything in the package when you buy the computer. Doesn't make sense. CPU-Z gives me this:
Manufacturer: ASUSTek Computer INC.
Model: EMERY2, 2.00
Shipset: Intel i945P, Rev. A1
Southbridge: Intel 82801GB (ICH7/R)
LPCIO: SMSC
Looking like crazy... what good is a graphics card without any sound 
| kekn06ab wrote : Hmmm, thanks, but I'm yet again puzzled. I restored my system completely... back to normal! Then I installed the new graphics card and right away the sound was gone. So it didn't have anything to do with the new sound driver... I think.
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Maybe you posted this info and Im just glazing right over it, but this is a new ATI card right? All the new ATI cards have onboard sound solutions to transmit HD audio over the HDMI cable but if your not using the HDMI cable to transmit audio then it will not work. You just need to go into your Audio properties and disable the sound on the ATI card. In Win7(and I think Vista too) you just right click the speaker icon in the bottom right and choose playback devices. Then right click the ATI solution and disable. My computer is across the room from my entertainment center and I have 30+ft audio and video cables to hook them to the TV and receiver. This is how I change my audio output from my PC speakers to the digital output I use to connect my receiver.
All praise the existence of expert forums where ignorant amateurs can ask their n00b questions. 
Keep up the good work!
And just to make it crystal clear what the f*** I'm talking about:
http://www.eksperten.dk/spm/861608
A danish expert forum regarding my EXACT problem!!! Go into BIOS -> Onboard Audio -> From "Auto" to "Enabled".
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaw... So happy I have trouble keeping my feet on the ground. 
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