Are you on the latest driver update? It has fixed DP issue with audio: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/results/241091/
#Audio issue after 5080 Installed
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Yes I’m on 572.60
Try the hotfix driver
NVIDIA
Posted by Manuel@NVIDIA: “Announcing GeForce Hotfix Driver 572.65 (Released 2/28/25)”
Otherwise, revert back to driver 566.x
Hotfix didn’t work and It’s not letting me revert to 566
try this to revert
If you have any issues with your graphics card after updating the Nvidia drivers, please perform the following:
- Remove the existing Nvidia driver by running Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) here: (AutoDDU can be told to use a custom driver link, or you can use the manual version located here.). For a utility to automate DDU as much as possible follow this guide.
- You can download drivers from the official site below. (You will need to specify your GPU and operating system.) On a laptop, both iGPU and dGPU drivers should be installed for full functionality and performance.
- Ensure that your WiFi/Ethernet/Internet is turned off or disconnected before installation of the driver (Running the .exe file) to prevent Windows Update from overriding the driver installation.
- Disconnect all other monitors (except one main monitor) and all unnecessary USB devices before driver installation to prevent device conflicts or black screens.
- During driver installation, please select the Custom option when prompted and ensure that Peform a clean installation is checked/ticked before proceeding with the installation.
- Please restart your computer after the driver installation is completed.
I was able to rollback but now I’m sitting on a black screen
Never use the rollback option in Device Manager; this will break the drivers and any apps that rely on it. You'll end up needing to DDU for real anyway, so you did double the work.
Do not use the rollback function
if you are having black screen, do this
If you encounter a black screen after driver installation and cannot boot into Windows desktop, do the following:
- Restart the computer. Hold down the SHIFT key on your keyboard before clicking "Restart" in the power options menu in Start. It should make Windows Recovery pop up. Start your computer in Safe Mode.
If you don't know how to enter safe mode, follow the following steps:
a. A "Choose an Option" screen should pop up, select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart.
b. After the computer restarts, a list of options should appear. Select 4 or F4 to start the computer in Safe Mode. The computer should restart in Safe Mode now.
- Once in Safe Mode, press the Windows Key and X at the same time. This will make a list of options show up.
- Select Device Manager and then a window will pop up. Select "Display adapters", and your graphics card name will show up.
- Go into Properties of the graphics card and click on "Drivers" tab. Click "Disable Device".
- Restart your computer, and it should work normally, but the resolution will be either: at a very low resolution, or: same resolution, but everything is very laggy, and it tears.
- Uninstall the NVIDIA driver from Windows Settings > Apps > Installed Apps, Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features, or use DDU to remove the driver. Then, go to the NVIDIA website and download the driver for your graphics card (if you intend to use an older version, use driver version 566.36 or older, which was released before the RTX 50 series and DLSS 4 updates.).
How do I install 566.36 if it’s not for 5080. I keep getting an error that it’s not compatible with my device
Well you're stuck with whatever launch drivers you are having
Also, why are you using DP for speakers? Monitor speakers are crappy to start with
just plug your headphone/speaker directly to the motherboard
The audio from the GPU sucks (seriously)
well, they are actually plugged into my motherboard, just got my wording mixed up
in the 3.5mm jack
so your issue is the motherboard isn't it?
but i cant seem to get any type of audio to work. ive tried two different speakers and a sound bar and nada
not the GPU?
im having to assume now
as you are plugged to the motherboard?
i only started having the issue when i installed the 5080 so first thought was that.
and yeah
they are plugged in to the rear speaker output
On where? your monitor? your motherboard?
motherboard
Please state it clearly as you have never stated your problems clearly and it's hard to help you
- Have you installed the motherboard audio drivers?
- Have you checked with Windows Audio service is working?
- Have you checked if HD audio is turned on in the BIOS?
yes
So it's either a windows issue or a motherboard issue at this point
nothing to do with your GPU
okay, i apologize