My sound randomly stopped working and does not recognize my speakers now.

[mattarrules]

So it stopped while i was watching a youtube video. It shows there is nothing poplugged in when i know thre is. I have tried 2 different cords. Still does not work. Please help, i have no clue what to do. And sorry, i do not know what forum to post this in.

 

[Vinster_Beta]

Do you have a separate sound card or is it integrated into the motherboard?

 

[mattarrules]

Do you have a separate sound card or is it integrated into the motherboard?

It is integrated. I have a

GA-Z77-DS3H
I have downloaded all the drivers again and it didnt help .

 

[Vinster_Beta]

Did you just purchase it and installed it? It might be a faulty sound card. I have never had success with the Gigabyte motherboards.

 

[mattarrules]

Did you just purchase it and installed it? It might be a faulty sound card. I have never had success with the Gigabyte motherboards.

I had it for about 7 months and now it jsut stopped working.

 

[Vinster_Beta]

It might had died. If it did die then you have 2 options. 1- get a new motherboard with a working sound card( I don't recommend) or 2- Purchase a separate sound card, they don't cost that much.

 

[mattarrules]

It might had died. If it did die then you have 2 options. 1- get a new motherboard with a working sound card( I don't recommend) or 2- Purchase a separate sound card, they don't cost that much.

Would this be a sure fix do you think? Any recomendations? Hopefully a really cheap good card.

 

[Vinster_Beta]

They come as cheap as this one. It requires a PCI slot and its very low powered. This should work, i've tried this one on my friends computer.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2177471&Sku=D10-2092

 

[mattarrules]

They come as cheap as this one. It requires a PCI slot and its very low powered. This should work, i've tried this one on my friends computer.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2177471&Sku=D10-2092

Would this still give the same quality sound as the motherboard gave? I am playing games and listening to a lot of things so i dont want to do much worse than what came with it.

 

[Vinster_Beta]

It depends with your setup. Do you use a surround sound system, or a headset?
If you are using surround sound then it might cost more then a headset sound card.
This is what you would be looking at for a both solution.

http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-XtremeSound-Channels-Sound-Card/dp/B000CFSL4A/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1381029789&sr=1-9&keywords=sound+card+pci

Tho what I use in mine is a little bit more expensive

http://www.amazon.com/PCI-Express-XONAR-ESSENCE-STX-90-YAA0C0-0UAN00Z/dp/B001OV789U/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1381029994&sr=1-4&keywords=sennheiser+soundcard

I can't give you a definite answer tho, I use my machine for music/video material. You don't need to spend a lot on a card for good quality. The first one that I suggested would probably be good for you. I am just giving you some examples.

 

[mattarrules]

I have both a headset and speakers. I dont think they are surroiund sound. It hasa subwoofer and two normal speakers.

It depends with your setup. Do you use a surround sound system, or a headset?
If you are using surround sound then it might cost more then a headset sound card.
This is what you would be looking at for a both solution.

http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-XtremeSound-Channels-Sound-Card/dp/B000CFSL4A/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1381029789&sr=1-9&keywords=sound+card+pci

Tho what I use in mine is a little bit more expensive

http://www.amazon.com/PCI-Express-XONAR-ESSENCE-STX-90-YAA0C0-0UAN00Z/dp/B001OV789U/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1381029994&sr=1-4&keywords=sennheiser+soundcard

I can't give you a definite answer tho, I use my machine for music/video material. You don't need to spend a lot on a card for good quality. The first one that I suggested would probably be good for you. I am just giving you some examples.

 

[Vinster_Beta]

Then you should be good with this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-XtremeSound-Channels-Sound-Card/dp/B000CFSL4A/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1381029789&sr=1-9&keywords=sound+card+pci

It would work for you.

 

[mattarrules]

Then you should be good with this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-XtremeSound-Channels-Sound-Card/dp/B000CFSL4A/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1381029789&sr=1-9&keywords=sound+card+pci

It would work for you.

This should probably work though right? Even though my mother board isnt recognising things plugged in? ( it does recognise my graphics card)

 

[Vinster_Beta]

Wait, is it a separate graphics card?

 

[mattarrules]

Wait, is it a separate graphics card?

yes

 

[Vinster_Beta]

Ok so it isn't the motherboard itself so tho the it might be possible that the motherboard might be dying. But that does tell me that it's a faulty sound card in the motherboard so I would suggest to get a separate sound. It would be your best bet.