Problem with sound

blackintruder · 12-09-2006, 08:26 PM

I have an Abit IS7-M motherboard with a P4 2.4Ghz. From the beginning the on-board sound chip didn't work so I opted for a PCI sound card. It worked very well until the powersource died. I installed another one I had lying around but I guess it wasn't enough (300W) for the geforce 6800 XT I had installed cause the PC restarted after a little use. I bought a new powersource (450W) and it worked well, but the problem is that the sound card stopped functioning properly. I thought it was a sound card problem so I bought a new one and installed it, but it functioned exactly the same way as the old one. I tried to put it on a different PCI slot but nada. The cards work when Windows starts, but they stop sounding after a while or after starting any game. I'm sure it's not a software problem cause I reinstalled Windows two times. I have already deactivated the onboard sound chip from the bios. I have checked for conflicting IRQs. I'm running out of options.

The funny thing is that everything else is working just fine. Do you think the motherboard got screwed?

KamisoriX · 12-10-2006, 05:48 PM

might be a driver problem or your BIOS setting. on the other hand maybe your PSU doesn't heva enough love for the soundcard.

blackintruder · 12-10-2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KamisoriX@Dec 10 2006, 05:48 PM
might be a driver problem or your BIOS setting. on the other hand maybe your PSU doesn't heva enough love for the soundcard.

I'm using the drivers that came with the sound card and the bios doesn't has that many options, only "On-board sound chip: Disabled".

I think my PC is the one who doesn't has enough love for me

. I've been buying a new PC every end of year since 2003. I'll end up buying a f*cking console. It'll be cheaper on the long run.

Magus · 12-11-2006, 07:42 AM

Download the newest sound drivers. ;)

blackintruder · 12-11-2006, 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by Magus@Dec 11 2006, 07:42 AM
Download the newest sound drivers. ;)

The ones I'm using right now never caused problem, but there is no newer drivers anyway.
I think I'm gonna buy a new motherboard. It'll just be like $45 anyway.

Before resigning, I just wanna know: Is it possible for a motherboard to get its PCI slots damaged due to a powersource dying while the PC was working?

princearthas · 12-15-2006, 09:11 PM

try reinstalling latest directx

Artik2 · 12-30-2006, 08:32 PM

After so many suddenly restarts maybe some system files get corrupted... how about a full system format and start all over again with a fresh windows?

KamisoriX · 12-30-2006, 08:54 PM

yep, if nothing helps then do a fresh installation of the OS. if it still doesn't work....get a girlfriend. more fun with her anyway

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12-09-2006, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
blackintruder is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 54 Hellbux: 2,399	I have an Abit IS7-M motherboard with a P4 2.4Ghz. From the beginning the on-board sound chip didn't work so I opted for a PCI sound card. It worked very well until the powersource died. I installed another one I had lying around but I guess it wasn't enough (300W) for the geforce 6800 XT I had installed cause the PC restarted after a little use. I bought a new powersource (450W) and it worked well, but the problem is that the sound card stopped functioning properly. I thought it was a sound card problem so I bought a new one and installed it, but it functioned exactly the same way as the old one. I tried to put it on a different PCI slot but nada. The cards work when Windows starts, but they stop sounding after a while or after starting any game. I'm sure it's not a software problem cause I reinstalled Windows two times. I have already deactivated the onboard sound chip from the bios. I have checked for conflicting IRQs. I'm running out of options. The funny thing is that everything else is working just fine. Do you think the motherboard got screwed?

12-15-2006, 09:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
princearthas is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 58 Hellbux: 20	try reinstalling latest directx

12-30-2006, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Artik2 is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3 Hellbux: 10	After so many suddenly restarts maybe some system files get corrupted... how about a full system format and start all over again with a fresh windows?