Weird nForce SoundStorm problem....

eyeguy616 · Nov 9, 2003, 11:24 PM

This is really two, possibly three problems in one, so bear with me...

[Problem 1]In WinXP, I'm getting some harsh crackling/syncing issues in the sound after about an hour or two of gameplay.[/Problem 1] Namely in MOHAA, but I've also had it in Call of Duty (Both "Miles 2d" and EAX 1 exhibit this problem, [Problem 3?]EAX 2 muffles sound when-it's-not-close-to-you a lot so I don't use it[/Problem 3?], and EAX 3 doesn't work of course) and Halo. I'm using a Leadtek K7NCR18D-PRO board with a 2500+ overclocked to 2300mhz and 333mhz ram overclocked to 400mhz even. Voltages have been bumped a little (+.1 for ram and cpu). I currently have a 60mm fan over the chip that had a heatsink on it (northbridge? near the cpu) and the other chip does not have a heatsink (nearer to apg and pci slots) but does have another 60mm fan blowing air over it (took 'em off a couple old super-socket 7 cpu heatsinks).
The nForce drivers I'm using are slightly mixed:
I installed the newest nForce drivers when they came out (3.13, 3.66 audio) and noticed that they [Problem 2]somehow kill the mic input[/Problem 2], but I didn't experience any more crackling (at least after a complete run-through of Halo).... A tough decision was made: I needed the mic for TeamSpeak during clanmatches so I had to install the older drivers. Instead of completely reinstalling the older nForce version from Leadtek (2.45) I only installed the older audio drivers, which are version 3.48. I did this by unpacking the nForce driver pack and deleting the other driver folders besides "AudioDrv" and AudioUtl" and then running the setup like normal.
I have tried the 2.64 (3.64? audio) nForce leak and I still don't get any mic input, so I've had to revert to the 2.45. Tried Mwarhead's 2.45a and the mic works, but I still get the harsh crackling and sound going out of sync (don't think he did anything to the audio driver though). I'm completely stumped as to how to solve this problem without buying a soundcard and disabling the SoundStorm.

Here's where it gets weird: in the Win9x environment (WinME to be exact), I've never experience ANY crackling or syncing issues! This has me really boggled....

I hope I included enough info..... Oh yeah, I have the COM and Parallel ports disabled in bios, have a 5 port USB2.0 pci card in the slot right above the cnr slot (which is empty, not using firewire) and an ATI 9500 np 128meg that loves the softmod

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~eyeguy616

PoopyTheJ · Nov 21, 2003, 08:54 PM

Could be an IRQ issue, If you have a different LAN card installed or other PCI card try switching which slot it's in, worked on the SB Live's anyways. Hey do you know why I have no goddamn rear speakers? I'm really stumped here running Creative 5100 speakers they have three inputs one for left/right front one for rear right/left and one for center. I have center and front's but no rear I've tried the black output on the soundstorm and the blue one

. I am lost.

eyeguy616 · Nov 22, 2003, 12:12 AM

I wish I could help you on that but I don't have a surround system or use the rear outs.... I have, in a way, solved my problem: I used the audio drivers from the 2.41 nForce set. These also seem to be the best sounding ones for me with the mic working and no crackling issues in extended gaming, but of course, milage may vary.

~eyeguy616

PoopyTheJ · Nov 23, 2003, 04:02 AM

2.41's don't crackle on you? Using the newest 3.75's and I noticed crackling as well, I'll give the 2.41's a shot.

Nov 9, 2003, 11:24 PM	#1
eyeguy616 ZZzzzzzzzzzz........... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 324 Rep Power: 0	Weird nForce SoundStorm problem.... This is really two, possibly three problems in one, so bear with me... [Problem 1]In WinXP, I'm getting some harsh crackling/syncing issues in the sound after about an hour or two of gameplay.[/Problem 1] Namely in MOHAA, but I've also had it in Call of Duty (Both "Miles 2d" and EAX 1 exhibit this problem, [Problem 3?]EAX 2 muffles sound when-it's-not-close-to-you a lot so I don't use it[/Problem 3?], and EAX 3 doesn't work of course) and Halo. I'm using a Leadtek K7NCR18D-PRO board with a 2500+ overclocked to 2300mhz and 333mhz ram overclocked to 400mhz even. Voltages have been bumped a little (+.1 for ram and cpu). I currently have a 60mm fan over the chip that had a heatsink on it (northbridge? near the cpu) and the other chip does not have a heatsink (nearer to apg and pci slots) but does have another 60mm fan blowing air over it (took 'em off a couple old super-socket 7 cpu heatsinks). The nForce drivers I'm using are slightly mixed: I installed the newest nForce drivers when they came out (3.13, 3.66 audio) and noticed that they [Problem 2]somehow kill the mic input[/Problem 2], but I didn't experience any more crackling (at least after a complete run-through of Halo).... A tough decision was made: I needed the mic for TeamSpeak during clanmatches so I had to install the older drivers. Instead of completely reinstalling the older nForce version from Leadtek (2.45) I only installed the older audio drivers, which are version 3.48. I did this by unpacking the nForce driver pack and deleting the other driver folders besides "AudioDrv" and AudioUtl" and then running the setup like normal. I have tried the 2.64 (3.64? audio) nForce leak and I still don't get any mic input, so I've had to revert to the 2.45. Tried Mwarhead's 2.45a and the mic works, but I still get the harsh crackling and sound going out of sync (don't think he did anything to the audio driver though). I'm completely stumped as to how to solve this problem without buying a soundcard and disabling the SoundStorm. Here's where it gets weird: in the Win9x environment (WinME to be exact), I've never experience ANY crackling or syncing issues! This has me really boggled.... I hope I included enough info..... Oh yeah, I have the COM and Parallel ports disabled in bios, have a 5 port USB2.0 pci card in the slot right above the cnr slot (which is empty, not using firewire) and an ATI 9500 np 128meg that loves the softmod . ~eyeguy616

Nov 21, 2003, 08:54 PM	#2
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 65	Could be an IRQ issue, If you have a different LAN card installed or other PCI card try switching which slot it's in, worked on the SB Live's anyways. Hey do you know why I have no goddamn rear speakers? I'm really stumped here running Creative 5100 speakers they have three inputs one for left/right front one for rear right/left and one for center. I have center and front's but no rear I've tried the black output on the soundstorm and the blue one . I am lost. __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Nov 23, 2003, 04:02 AM	#4
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 65	2.41's don't crackle on you? Using the newest 3.75's and I noticed crackling as well, I'll give the 2.41's a shot. __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Nov 22, 2003, 12:12 AM	Thread Starter #3
eyeguy616 ZZzzzzzzzzzz........... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 324 Rep Power: 0	I wish I could help you on that but I don't have a surround system or use the rear outs.... I have, in a way, solved my problem: I used the audio drivers from the 2.41 nForce set. These also seem to be the best sounding ones for me with the mic working and no crackling issues in extended gaming, but of course, milage may vary. ~eyeguy616