Is this a Soundblaster problem?

ssilverm · 09-26-2008, 03:29 AM

Apologies if I have posted this in the wrong section - not sure where would have been most appropriate.

I have a system that has been running without any problems based on the following components:

- Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (overclocked to 3.0 GHz).
- Gigabyte GA-P35 DS3R motherboard
- nVidia 8800GT graphics card
- 4 x 1GB Corsair PC2-6400 XMS2 RAM
- Vista 64-bit.

I have been using the integrated sound capability of the motherboard until a week ago when I installed a new Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI-Express card, together with the latest 64-bit driver. Since then I have been experiencing mysterious application hangs, the system grinding to a halt, and extended disk thrashing. I'm also occasionally seeing the CPU temperature rise by as much as 20 degrees without my having initiated any processor-intensive applications. If I reboot, the temperature returns to normal. I've tried refitting the heatsink (Coolermaster Hyper TX2) just in case I somehow dislodged it when fitting the sound card, but this has made no difference.

Bascally, I'm experiencing problems a couple of times a day. I find it hard to believe that it's all down to the sound card, but I can find no other reason.

Any ideas gratefully received.

Steve S.

09-26-2008, 03:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
ssilverm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 17 OS: Vista Home Premium	Is this a Soundblaster problem? Apologies if I have posted this in the wrong section - not sure where would have been most appropriate. I have a system that has been running without any problems based on the following components: - Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (overclocked to 3.0 GHz). - Gigabyte GA-P35 DS3R motherboard - nVidia 8800GT graphics card - 4 x 1GB Corsair PC2-6400 XMS2 RAM - Vista 64-bit. I have been using the integrated sound capability of the motherboard until a week ago when I installed a new Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI-Express card, together with the latest 64-bit driver. Since then I have been experiencing mysterious application hangs, the system grinding to a halt, and extended disk thrashing. I'm also occasionally seeing the CPU temperature rise by as much as 20 degrees without my having initiated any processor-intensive applications. If I reboot, the temperature returns to normal. I've tried refitting the heatsink (Coolermaster Hyper TX2) just in case I somehow dislodged it when fitting the sound card, but this has made no difference. Bascally, I'm experiencing problems a couple of times a day. I find it hard to believe that it's all down to the sound card, but I can find no other reason. Any ideas gratefully received. Steve S.