Realtek related nasty stuttering in TF2

exj · 01-14-2012, 10:11 AM

Hello, I've recently found the reason for the stuttering galore that my TF2 has become into. I've been having problems since I had to update my realtek sound drivers due to issues with the microphone in skype (which were fixed). Since then the game has been unplayable unless I use the -nosound command.

I've tried to rollback to the older drivers at my laptop manufacturer's site and to update to the newer ones but the problem remains. Any idea on how can this be fixed?

exj · 01-14-2012, 11:24 AM

Bump. Come on, I know I'm not alone in this.

PELUXA1 · 01-14-2012, 02:06 PM

What did you do to solve the previous problem? because if updating the drivers doesn't work, then you fried your OS...

exj · 01-14-2012, 02:12 PM

The problems with the microphone were fixed with the drivers update, that was when the stuttering started. If I play without sound then it runs just like before, so I don't think I fried my OS since I only have problems when running TF2, and it seems a lot more people are experiencing this.

PELUXA1 · 01-14-2012, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exj

The problems with the microphone were fixed with the drivers update, that was when the stuttering started. If I play without sound then it runs just like before, so I don't think I fried my OS since I only have problems when running TF2, and it seems a lot more people are experiencing this.

How many sound devices are shown in your Device Manager?

exj · 01-14-2012, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PELUXA1

How many sound devices are shown in your Device Manager?

2. High definition audio device (which is disabled) and Realtek high definition audio

exj · 01-15-2012, 09:35 AM

(I think I) Fixed it through changing the TF2's audio options to headphones instead of speakers, in case anyone's interested...

Capyvara · 05-11-2012, 01:52 PM

Hello,

I found some people complaining about the same problem on other games, one of the users mentioned this solution and it seems to work:

- Go to Control Panel > Sound
- Select your default Playback device (In my case Realtek High Definition Audio)
- Click Properties
- In the Advanced tab, select 16 bit, 44100Hz (CD Quality)
- Turn off "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device"
- Press OK

Anyone else can try and report if it worked for you or not?

Thanks

01-14-2012, 10:11 AM	#1
exj Join Date: Jun 2004 Reputation: 4 Posts: 174	Realtek related nasty stuttering in TF2 Hello, I've recently found the reason for the stuttering galore that my TF2 has become into. I've been having problems since I had to update my realtek sound drivers due to issues with the microphone in skype (which were fixed). Since then the game has been unplayable unless I use the -nosound command. I've tried to rollback to the older drivers at my laptop manufacturer's site and to update to the newer ones but the problem remains. Any idea on how can this be fixed?

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01-14-2012, 11:24 AM	#2
exj Join Date: Jun 2004 Reputation: 4 Posts: 174	Bump. Come on, I know I'm not alone in this.

01-14-2012, 02:06 PM	#3
PELUXA1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 1092 Posts: 7,993	What did you do to solve the previous problem? because if updating the drivers doesn't work, then you fried your OS...

01-14-2012, 02:12 PM	#4
exj Join Date: Jun 2004 Reputation: 4 Posts: 174	The problems with the microphone were fixed with the drivers update, that was when the stuttering started. If I play without sound then it runs just like before, so I don't think I fried my OS since I only have problems when running TF2, and it seems a lot more people are experiencing this.

01-15-2012, 09:35 AM	#7
exj Join Date: Jun 2004 Reputation: 4 Posts: 174	(I think I) Fixed it through changing the TF2's audio options to headphones instead of speakers, in case anyone's interested...

05-11-2012, 01:52 PM	#8
Capyvara Join Date: Oct 2007 Reputation: 0 Posts: 12	Hello, I found some people complaining about the same problem on other games, one of the users mentioned this solution and it seems to work: - Go to Control Panel > Sound - Select your default Playback device (In my case Realtek High Definition Audio) - Click Properties - In the Advanced tab, select 16 bit, 44100Hz (CD Quality) - Turn off "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device" - Press OK Anyone else can try and report if it worked for you or not? Thanks