[Dominator957]

Hey all
I have a rather obnoxious issue concerning my sound cutting out.

The relevant specs are:
Windows 7 Pro x64
Intel p55 uATX extreme MoBo with Realtek HDA
The HDA is outputting to 5.1 gaming headphones with no special software

Basically the way this story goes is after 20 to 30 minutes of playing a game the audio will mysteriously die. This never occurs during normal desktop activity's or any other sound heavy application (listing to music for example). It has occurred repeatedly well playing both Borderlands and Supreme Commander, but well playing Starcraft I have had no issue. The only way to get sound back so far is to restart the system.

Note: Windows does not seem to notice that the audio is out. Programs continue to output normally.

Steps taken:
*Reinstalled drivers for Realtek HDA (Windows 7 compatible)
*Reinstalled Borderlands, no change
*Shut down background task that may use audio, seemed to extend time before sound cuts out, but it has never been to the second before so may just be me

Any ideas?

OOH btw:
This rig had Vista on it for quite some time, and this never occurred then. That should rule out hardware issues, and most likely attribute this to Windows 7.

 

[TazGothmin]

is it a wireless head set ?? i can't think of any reason why that could happen

 

[Dominator957]

No its not.

And though I don't understand why, I think I was able to fix it. I uninstalled the UI side of the realtek drivers and left only the version Windows update gave me. So far so good, I played for 30+ minutes with no issue. Im'a thinking Realtek just needs to get on the Windows 7 bandwagon a little more snugly.

 

[TazGothmin]

or maybe you did not get the right drivers and by mistake got the wrong ones if you ever get again just check it is for your card and it is for windows 7 and your bit type