Question about sound card install and motherboard audio

[Sgtkeebler]

Hello everyone,

 

I just purchased and installed a Sound Blaster AE-5 plus and I love it! I originally was using my motherboard audio which is an MSI B550 Gaming Plus, and the audio on this board was terrible. When I was playing games using motherboard audio the sound would get so quiet when explosions would happen. I would not recommend using the built in audio on the B550 Gaming Plus board. The difference between mobo audio and a sound card is very noticeable I am finding out.
 

My question is: Should I uninstall the motherboard Realtek audio drivers after I installed my new sound card? I uninstalled the Realtek audio application already, but I am wondering if I should uninstall the driver specifically?

[Tigerleon]

6 hours ago, Sgtkeebler said:

Hello everyone,

 

I just purchased and installed a Sound Blaster AE-5 plus and I love it! I originally was using my motherboard audio which is an MSI B550 Gaming Plus, and the audio on this board was terrible. When I was playing games using motherboard audio the sound would get so quiet when explosions would happen. I would not recommend using the built in audio on the B550 Gaming Plus board. The difference between mobo audio and a sound card is very noticeable I am finding out.
 

My question is: Should I uninstall the motherboard Realtek audio drivers after I installed my new sound card? I uninstalled the Realtek audio application already, but I am wondering if I should uninstall the driver specifically?

I didn't uninstall mine. I even think it automatically installs again, not sure tho. I've got my AE-9 in and why would there be a difference?

[HumdrumPenguin]

6 hours ago, Sgtkeebler said:

Hello everyone,

 

I just purchased and installed a Sound Blaster AE-5 plus and I love it! I originally was using my motherboard audio which is an MSI B550 Gaming Plus, and the audio on this board was terrible. When I was playing games using motherboard audio the sound would get so quiet when explosions would happen. I would not recommend using the built in audio on the B550 Gaming Plus board. The difference between mobo audio and a sound card is very noticeable I am finding out.
 

My question is: Should I uninstall the motherboard Realtek audio drivers after I installed my new sound card? I uninstalled the Realtek audio application already, but I am wondering if I should uninstall the driver specifically?

I would uninstall the drivers from the motherboard, as sometimes Windows like playing tricks on you and switch the output because of choices you've made on software A or B. You won't need those drivers any longer, unless you want to remind yourself from time to time how bad everything sounds out of your mobo.