Sound card problem

[santoshp]

Hey guys
i just got my Mother board repaired (Krypton C-18-G-400) as it was not displayin anything on the screen... after a round from the company which got it repaired.. I figured out that the sound is not working..
i got onboard sound card frm realtek.
AC97.

i tried re-installing the drivers but did not work..
i even tried uninstalling the drivers and installing them but nothing happened..
i am missing my comps audio..
as my mother board is out of warrenty i pair Rs650 to get it repaired...now i cant afford to send the main board again for 2-3 days.. and see that something else screws up.
what should i do..
do u suggest me to get a cheap Sound card..i mean ranging from 500-600...
would that solve the problem..or is ther easy way to get out.

[hsksattish]

Check the connectors in the motherboard again-the same problem once happened to me.It turned out that one of the wire came loose while handling.

If it dosnt solve the problem i suggest u go for another sound card-it will sound better an its cheap too.