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Realtek audio drivers are used when you have a realtek based sound device. If you don't have a realtek device you do not need the realtek drivers.

If you have a realtek device if you install the software as well as the driver you will get their sound manager. (Basically a pretty interface for audio settings)

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So what is the deal with them,should i install them,my sound is working already,but what do these drivers do,is there any sort of benefit from installing them? do they improve sound quality ?

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You get additional features and bug fixes for the most part. Better multichannel support, additional audio postprocessing features and port remapping are some things that you usually get with these drivers.
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Realtek audio drivers are used when you have a realtek based sound device. If you don't have a realtek device you do not need the realtek drivers.

If you have a realtek device if you install the software as well as the driver you will get their sound manager. (Basically a pretty interface for audio settings)

Um, i have AMD high definition audio device

From what iv'e read i think there are realtek drivers... i may be wrong.

I'm really a noob at this. Sorry if its less info. 

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Um, i have AMD high definition audio device

From what iv'e read i think there are realtek drivers... i may be wrong.

I'm really a noob at this. Sorry if its less info. 

That's probably the sound processor on your graphics card.

Its possible to have multiple sound devices.

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Um, i have AMD high definition audio device

From what iv'e read i think there are realtek drivers... i may be wrong.

I'm really a noob at this. Sorry if its less info.

If you're using the HDMI out for audio and it is working, just run the latest Catalyst software.
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