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What sound card do I have? How to find out

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Read out the graphics card via the device manager
1st step:
2nd step:
Read out graphics card via "DxDiag"
1st step:
2nd step:
Brief instructions: Read out the graphics card via the device manager
Brief instructions: Read out graphics card via "DxDiag"

Would you like to know which sound card is installed in your computer? Just follow our instructions!

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It is good to know which components are built into your own computer. Of course, you can open your computer and look there, but it's a lot easier with a program.

Read out the graphics card via the device manager

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..

1st step:

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Open the Run menu with the key combination [Windows] + [R] and enter " devmgmt.msc ". Then click OK .

2nd step:

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The device manager opens. Here you can read your audio devices under " Audio, video and game controllers ". Here you can see the speakers of the screen and the sound card (Realtek Audio, an onboard sound card).

Read out graphics card via "DxDiag"

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .

1st step:

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Open the Run window by pressing the key combination [Windows] + [R] . Then enter " dxdiag " and select " OK ".

2nd step:

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You are now in the DirectX diagnostic program. Click on the " Sound " tab . The first bullet, " Name: ", is the name of your sound card. Here you can see that we have a Realtek audio onboard sound card.

Brief instructions: Read out the graphics card via the device manager

  1. Open the Run menu by pressing the key combination [Windows] + [R] .
  2. Enter " devmgmt.msc " and click " OK ".
  3. You are now in the device manager. Click Audio, Video, and Game Controllers . Your speakers and graphics card will be displayed here.

Brief instructions: Read out graphics card via "DxDiag"

  1. Open the Run menu with [Windows] + [R] .
  2. Enter " dxdiag " and click " OK ".
  3. The DirectX diagnostic program opens. Open the " Sound " tab .
  4. Under " Name: " you will find the designation of your sound card.
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