No sound on new GigaByte B760 DS3H DDR4 Ver. 1.0 motherboard

[ostlandr]

Hey, gang! Not sure if anybody else has run into this. I just built a new PC specifically to play FO4 on. No matter what I try, there is no sound in FO4. Sound works fine on every other game and app I've tried.

As always, I scoured this forum and the web before posting. I've pretty much run out of things to try at this point.

Probably a long shot, but thought I'd at least ask.

Thanks!

[Zekiran]

Make sure that your audio output from your OS is STEREO only. If you're using other types of configuration it's unlikely to work.

Are you on windows 11 or 10?

Also if that b760 ds3h is "new" it should be using ddr5 memory. Is this a desktop or a laptop? It would probably help to have the actual system specs. If you go to the top of your steam library window and click HELP > SYSTEM INFORMATION and post the whole list here, that would be a good thing to also keep for your own use.

[Fluffy_Llama]

they still make new motherboards for DDR3 memory?

[Zekiran]

Originally posted by Fluffy_Llama:

they still make new motherboards for DDR3 memory?

they don't, which is why I mentioned that fact. Either their numbers are off or typoe'd, or they got took.

[B-o-B]

If it's a new install you'll want to add the older DirectXwebseup file from Microsoft, Visual C++, google what's needed for gaming on a fresh install of Windows?.
Did you crank up any software settings you never had before? default everything.

DDR3
You can buy older stuff online new, and it's newer to you so maybe meant that?

Discontinued would be that word. Nikon do that with a certain item/gem to this day, the item is considered a no-brain'r does what it says on the tin and is still produced.
It's gotta be pretty dam special to stay out the discontinued list, for many years.
THE END.
:)

[isomorphic_projection]

Originally posted by Zekiran:

Originally posted by Fluffy_Llama:

they still make new motherboards for DDR3 memory?

they don't, which is why I mentioned that fact. Either their numbers are off or typoe'd, or they got took.

It's a typo, they only have DDR4 and DDR5 for this board.

[Stardustfire]

TS is great in holding back basic infos, what sound output he uses for example? graca one or directly audip out from the mainboard, or even an usb audiocard solution?
is only the soundcard he uses enabled and only that one got its driver? asking that because games can go havoc when presented with more than one activated possibility for that.

[ostlandr]

Originally posted by Zekiran:

Originally posted by Fluffy_Llama:

they still make new motherboards for DDR3 memory?

they don't, which is why I mentioned that fact. Either their numbers are off or typoe'd, or they got took.

Oops, f@t-fingered. It's DDR4. Desktop, Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit.

I apologize for not getting back to this thread sooner.

Using Realtek audio drivers. I disabled the NVIDIA audio driver since I don't use the speakers in my monitor (not sure it even has speakers.)

Realtek driver date in Device Manager is 2019. When I try to update to the May 2024 driver, Windows says "The latest driver is already installed."

Audio works great on everything else, with the exception of having to switch to the front output manually when plugging in the headphones. Speakers are on the rear MOBO audio connection, headphones are on the front panel audio connection.

System Specs:
Zalman T6 case
2 x 120mm case fans-
1 Noctua NF-P12 Redux (rear case exhaust)
1 Zalman (side case intake) {free with case}
Gigabyte B760M DS3H DDR4 ver. 1.0 motherboard
Thermaltake SMART 600W ATX 12V V2.3/EPS 12V 80 Plus Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Intel Core i5-12600KF 10 (6P+4E) cores up to 4.9 GHz (in Turbo mode)
Crucial Pro Series 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200MHz
Crucial P2 Plus 1TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD
Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Noctua U9S tower cooler
NVIDIA (MSI) GeForce RTX 2060 Super 12GB DDR6 VRAM
32" LG Full HD Monitor, 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
ASUS E-Green M Disc multidrive (CD/DVD R/W)

[ostlandr]

Originally posted by B-o-B:

If it's a new install you'll want to add the older DirectXwebseup file from Microsoft, Visual C++, google what's needed for gaming on a fresh install of Windows?.
Did you crank up any software settings you never had before? default everything.

DDR3
You can buy older stuff online new, and it's newer to you so maybe meant that?

Discontinued would be that word. Nikon do that with a certain item/gem to this day, the item is considered a no-brain'r does what it says on the tin and is still produced.
It's gotta be pretty dam special to stay out the discontinued list, for many years.
THE END.
:)

It's the 1.0 version of the GigaByte B760M DS3H DR4 mobo. I think there is an newer version (version 1.1 or some such.)

Fresh install of Windows to the new M.2 drive. Old license was locked to the old MOBO, so had to buy a license for Win10. The nerve! How DARE they make me purchase a product???

I think I installed the older versions of Visual C++. Will double check. Thanks!

[ostlandr]

Originally posted by B-o-B:

If it's a new install you'll want to add the older DirectXwebseup file from Microsoft, Visual C++, google what's needed for gaming on a fresh install of Windows?.
Did you crank up any software settings you never had before? default everything.

DDR3
You can buy older stuff online new, and it's newer to you so maybe meant that?

Discontinued would be that word. Nikon do that with a certain item/gem to this day, the item is considered a no-brain'r does what it says on the tin and is still produced.
It's gotta be pretty dam special to stay out the discontinued list, for many years.
THE END.
:)

That did it! Ran the DirectX web setup, and I have sound on FO4 again. Thanks a bunch!!!