Audigy 2 Value doesn't like my motherboard

[M16Grenadier]

I seem to be having trouble with my soundcard, as it seems it likes to crash as soon as I enter any game with it in. Took the card out, and I can play any game fine.

I usually experience a freezing, followed by the screen turning blank and sharp noises coming from each speaker.

Any ideas or should I just grab a new soundcard (this onboard stuff is crap).

BTW, I have Logitech Z-5300 speakers, if that makes a difference..

Thanks in advance.

 

[goobernoodles]

Almost sounds like my issue... maybe I should try taking my audigy 2 out.. Its not the value version though, just the original audigy 2.

 

[abs0lut3]

Rebuilt your computer and put your sound card drivers first. Then reinstall everything else. It should be fine from then on.

 

[M16Grenadier]

I think Audigy 2 Value = the rebranded original Audigy 2.

Anyway, as soon as I get a chance, I'll rebuild, reformat, etc. Videocard, soundcard, mobo only things that need drivers anyway. Or I might just grab a soundcard out of another computer (probably an Audigy 1 card though) and use that.

 

[goobernoodles]

Keep me updated man, check out my thread. I just pulled my audigy and I'm stable so far!

...so now what? lol

 

[M16Grenadier]

Take out your Audigy 2, install the integrated drivers.

Then put the Audigy 2 back in (in a different slot as before), and reinstall the drivers.


I 'THINK' that I fixed the problem that way, however, I'm not so sure yet. Still, beats the Audigy LS I scrounched up (which is the same thing as an SB Live 24-bit), or integrated.