There is lower CPU usage and a noticable increase in range and fidelty over even the most advanced onboard solutions in games. CMSS3d and the 42bit crystalizer alone are worth the price of the card allowing for sound audible from all channels in headphones, use of all speakers even with 2 channel media, and improved quality of mp3 sounds or video. Pros: Beautiful sound and look for a pci card with and an extensive amount of entry level audiophile software. Then you should either give you a clean and working as you want it system, or give you an indication of where the problem lies, depending on where in the process * Lastly, I would suggest the latest monthly version of DirectX to be installed * Recheck sound applet settings, reboot again if you need to set stuff again (it can be difficult to get Win to set some of that in stone) * Set Windows sound applet stuff, test both sound sources
* Install Sound Card DRIVERS (non of that extra c**p) * Set Windows sound applet stuff, test onboard sound. * Install latest OnBoard Sound Drivers if seperate from Chipset * Reboot, enter and recheck BIOS settings (chipset drivers can sometimes screw with this) Overall Review: * Reboot to normal Windows, cancelling out all the search for a driver gumps just check out creatives forums you will see what i am chatting bout to help out with BSOD=blue screen of death.since the asus mobo have alot of conflicks with creative sound cards. * Select CAB cleaning and clean all CABs it has an option to cleanĬons: creatives tech support is very poor. * Run Driver Cleaner Pro and clean the same things you just cleaned in normal mode * Reboot TO SAFE MODE (keep pressing F8 during reboot until you get the menu choice) * Run Driver Cleaner Pro and multi-select all video and sound remotely related to your hardware (I select everything under manufacturer name) * Uninstall all drivers related to sound and video (the b******t apps that go with it too) * Set what you want, disabling any stuff you never use (whether it be firewire or midi or whatever) i use this procedure to fix it: use driver cleaner pro then Download newest Chipset Drivers, but do not install yet
which i have finally figure out how to do it. Pros: it works only if it doesnt have any kind of IRQ conflicks.
The Latest Cinematic Technologies for the Ultimate PC Movie Experience!ĭedicated Modes for Music & Movies, Gaming and Audio CreationĪdditional Information Date First Available Genuine Intel Pentium III 1 GHz, AMD 1 GHz processor or fasterĪvailable PCI 2.1 slot for the audio cardĬD-ROM/CD-RW or CD/DVD-ROM required for software installation Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Learn more about the Creative Labs XtremeMusic Model Brand