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I have a Omen40L. Am I able to install a Sound Blaster AE-5 sound card in PCI4 slot

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This should be possible but some problems are present on similar PCs. See this link for details: https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Gaming-Desktops/Installing-a-soundcard-in-a-HP-omen-45L/td-p/8528620 

 

You may have an unsolvable problem when installing a discrete audio card.

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I have tried various options thru links I have found in the community. None have worked. PC does not find audio card.

Contacted Creative support. They say it's a Motherboard issue

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If you want better audio and you cannot use a discrete soundcard look at a USB DAC. You will also need a DAC having an integrated amplifier or a downstream amplifier as a standalone unit or an amp integrated in the speakers.

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