Please be aware that Nvidia HD audio drivers may be buggy

[Pharaoh]

I was experincing heavy lag while playing my total war games mostly when the men are assaulting the walls but than reinstalled the driver without the option and everything ran fine please be warned and heed caution.

[Omega]

Not installing the Nvidia HD Audio drivers is an option, this driver is not required. Just so you are aware.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

There is zero need to install the Nvidia audio, Win10 already has it. Always custom install gpu driver suite, not express. Most should only need Forceware and PhysX, nothing else

[SenMithrarin85]

Escrito originalmente por Omega:

Not installing the Nvidia HD Audio drivers is an option, this driver is not required. Just so you are aware.

isn't it needed for hdmi audio though? there's a generic windows one yeah, but the nvidia one *seems* better but may just be placebo.

either way, nvidia's been breaking stuff none stop since time immemorial. if not for the huge dx11 overhead on amd gpus, I'd likely switch.

[Pharaoh]

Escrito originalmente por Bad 💀 Motha:

There is zero need to install the Nvidia audio, Win10 already has it. Always custom install gpu driver suite, not express. Most should only need Forceware and PhysX, nothing else

I have windows 7 but will keep that in mind

[Bad 💀 Motha]

No and there has really never been a need to install it. Honestly I don't get why AMD and Nvidia keep bundling it, on Win7 or later it's not needed

Which gpu and driver version are u using?

[Pharaoh]

Escrito originalmente por Bad 💀 Motha:

No and there has really never been a need to install it. Honestly I don't get why AMD and Nvidia keep bundling it

Maybe there's some weirdo's out there who like it I dunno ask Nvidia they have the data I dont lol.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

It doesn't provide any benefits or brings missing features to the user though is my point here.

Now when comparing WinOS HD Audio driver for Realtek users, yes the OS one is lacking and you should use either the one from Realtek, or from the motherboard maker. Audio for hdmi/dp doesn't have much features and is a simple pass-through is all, which is why I'd never use the gpu audio on a gaming pc since it doesn't have good features

[Revelene]

Escrito originalmente por Bad 💀 Motha:

There is zero need to install the Nvidia audio, Win10 already has it. Always custom install gpu driver suite, not express. Most should only need Forceware and PhysX, nothing else

In my experience, without the Nvidia HD audio driver, I was unable to use Atmos over HDMI.

I don't think the Windows HDMI audio driver does anything but PCM.