> But i read this after building alsa-lib:
> * Please try in-kernel ALSA drivers instead of the alsa-drivers ebuild.
> * If alsa-drivers works for you where a recent kernel does not, we want
> * to know about this. Our e-mail address is alsa-bugs@gentoo.org
> * However, if you notice no sound output or instability, please try to
> * upgrade your kernel to a newer version first.
>
> and this makes me think i should get rid of those packages as it say
> "instead". Is this wrong? do we still need alsa-lib and co.?

You should _not_ install alsa-drivers if you want to use in-kernel drivers. 
You can and should install alsa-lib etc.

Patrick