Creative SB X-Fi system runs slower

re4lity · 10-24-2006, 03:54 PM

Hi! I have installed the Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum. The sound is grate, music, dvd, games. But the system (games) run slower. I mean, Quake III Arena, before install this sound card runs 125 fps constantly, without variations. But now, it is still 125fps but every 3-4 seconds it comes down to 80 fps and returns to 125. I dont understand. It is impossible to play with this variations of fps. Im very dissapointed. I have tried a lot of things, new drivers, some configuration with the programs from creative, the integrated sound card ac'97 disactivated, etc. Still the same proble, variations of fps.

My pc:
P4 2.66 ghz
1024 mb ram
xfx gf 7800 gs
creative sb x-fi

If someone could help? I am waiting any answer please.

re4lity · 10-25-2006, 02:28 PM

Hm... I dont understand. No one knows the problem solution ? or I have explained this problem not clear ? Please halp me with this problem.

Spriggan43 · 10-25-2006, 02:35 PM

update drivers .. video , mobo, sound... then patch the game if that dose not work post back,,.. :D

re4lity · 10-25-2006, 03:04 PM

hm...
sound drivers actualized, video driver actualized and configured, game patched. Still not working well :/
What does it mean MOBO ?

Thx for the replay m8.

Spriggan43 · 10-27-2006, 03:31 AM

Motherboard sorry i get lazy some times and type crap.. What type off motherboard is it..??

re4lity · 10-27-2006, 05:40 AM

Motherboard is : MSI MS-6577
It is 3 years old motherboard.

Spriggan43 · 11-01-2006, 03:39 PM

update the drivers for it and all so flash it to the newest bios if your to noob to do it get a friend that will do it for free or update your system with a new mobo... all so the there are new x-fi out now.... and video drivers too.... all so are the games patched.. if not do so.. it makes a big diff to every thing on your system to update every thing?

And when your playing your game how much ram are you using??

re4lity · 11-02-2006, 01:05 AM

Thx m8 now its all ok. I didnt updated the mobo but i updated the drivers with new creative software and now it runs well. On the other site I'v changed the sound card. First I bought the Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum but it haven't got a X-Ram. Now I have a SB X-FI Fatal1ty. With 64Mb Ram. Already quake 3 arena dont loos the fps and quake 4 don't loos it too and got the impressive 3d sound. Thx for all :)

10-24-2006, 03:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
re4lity Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5 OS: WinXP	Creative SB X-Fi system runs slower Hi! I have installed the Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum. The sound is grate, music, dvd, games. But the system (games) run slower. I mean, Quake III Arena, before install this sound card runs 125 fps constantly, without variations. But now, it is still 125fps but every 3-4 seconds it comes down to 80 fps and returns to 125. I dont understand. It is impossible to play with this variations of fps. Im very dissapointed. I have tried a lot of things, new drivers, some configuration with the programs from creative, the integrated sound card ac'97 disactivated, etc. Still the same proble, variations of fps. My pc: P4 2.66 ghz 1024 mb ram xfx gf 7800 gs creative sb x-fi If someone could help? I am waiting any answer please.

10-25-2006, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spriggan43 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 289 OS: win xp 64bit	update drivers .. video , mobo, sound... then patch the game if that dose not work post back,,.. :D __________________ Years ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down…

10-27-2006, 03:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Spriggan43 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 289 OS: win xp 64bit	Motherboard sorry i get lazy some times and type crap.. What type off motherboard is it..?? __________________ Years ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down…

11-01-2006, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spriggan43 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 289 OS: win xp 64bit	update the drivers for it and all so flash it to the newest bios if your to noob to do it get a friend that will do it for free or update your system with a new mobo... all so the there are new x-fi out now.... and video drivers too.... all so are the games patched.. if not do so.. it makes a big diff to every thing on your system to update every thing? And when your playing your game how much ram are you using?? __________________ Years ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down…

10-25-2006, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
re4lity Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5 OS: WinXP	Hm... I dont understand. No one knows the problem solution ? or I have explained this problem not clear ? Please halp me with this problem.

10-25-2006, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
re4lity Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5 OS: WinXP	hm... sound drivers actualized, video driver actualized and configured, game patched. Still not working well :/ What does it mean MOBO ? Thx for the replay m8.

10-27-2006, 05:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
re4lity Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5 OS: WinXP	Motherboard is : MSI MS-6577 It is 3 years old motherboard.

11-02-2006, 01:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
re4lity Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5 OS: WinXP	Thx m8 now its all ok. I didnt updated the mobo but i updated the drivers with new creative software and now it runs well. On the other site I'v changed the sound card. First I bought the Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum but it haven't got a X-Ram. Now I have a SB X-FI Fatal1ty. With 64Mb Ram. Already quake 3 arena dont loos the fps and quake 4 don't loos it too and got the impressive 3d sound. Thx for all :)