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‎05-30-2017 09:10 AM

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Product: HP 251-a110z HP
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Server 2003

My win10 desktop HP computer came with both Realtek audio and AMD installed, do I really need both of these? if not, which should I keep? audio.JPG

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‎05-30-2017 11:00 AM

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Hi:

 

Yes, you need both.

 

The Realtek audio works the desktop speakers.

 

The AMD audio works the sound out of the HDMI port.

 

If you uninstall the AMD audio driver, it will still show up as a HD audio device in the device manager.

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‎05-30-2017 11:00 AM

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Hi:

 

Yes, you need both.

 

The Realtek audio works the desktop speakers.

 

The AMD audio works the sound out of the HDMI port.

 

If you uninstall the AMD audio driver, it will still show up as a HD audio device in the device manager.

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