Hyperthreading or Sound Quality

Wyse_Tech · Jul 30, 2005, 06:50 PM

Hey All: I have a 3 or 4 year old SB Audigy (SB 0090) card that has been

flawless with satisfactory sound Quality installed in my third Computer.
I have always used the software that came with it. If I update the software
from creative's site the sound Quality is CRAP to say the least, so I always
go back to the original drivers.
Now I have a new computer with a Hyperthreading CPU with my Audigy card
I can't use the original drivers as the system keeps crashing. The updated drivers
address this issue but I have, again, the sound quality problem (TERRIBLE)

I have the original drivers installed, now, and have the Hyperthreading feature
dissabled.
Everything works well now accept the Computer hasn't the responce that I paid
for.
I realize that this card is old now but the sound is great with the speakers that I use.
Has anyone had this problem? And does anyone have an idea?

Oh Yeah.....I 'm using XP SP-2

~Wyse~

**dj_stick** · Jul 31, 2005, 12:17 AM

are you a big gamer?

would you consider an alternate driver set?

primetime · Jul 31, 2005, 06:51 AM

I used the modafied Audigy4 on mu audigy1 and trust me it works great. follow the info in this thread.http://www.hardwareheaven.com/audio-general-technical-discussion/78049-guide-how-install-youp-audigy4-drivers-software.html

Wyse_Tech · Aug 2, 2005, 04:40 AM

Hey All: Thanks to DJ_stick and primetime for the suggestions. I read the instructions by
Sovietdoc and downloaded the necessary components needed to install the new
drivers and software.I removed everything "Creative" from my system with the
Driver Cleaner and proceeded to install the modded software.
When I tried to install the PAXA4v1.02 software it stopped right in the middle of the
installation and sat there doing nothing until i decided to reboot or grow old waiting.
After retracing my steps and removing what had installed, i decided to redownload
the PAX software.
I found an alternate source to the one I had used the first time and I believe they
were called the PAX New Years special beta.
After installing everything , and without replacing any files as per instructions,
my sound has never been so clear and robust through my Altec-Lansing 5.1 system.
After enjoying the new sound for a while I decided it was time to enable my CPU's
Hyperthreading feature. So far my computer has crashed once during game play
but I'm hoping it was just XP being "pissy"
Thanx again and I'll keep you posted on any issues I might have with this Mod.

~Wyse~

Necrosis · Aug 9, 2005, 06:00 AM

If you're having the issue still I have a very stupid question. Did you upgrade to a HT enabled processor in this system w/o formatting?

Wyse_Tech · Aug 13, 2005, 06:51 PM

Hey necrosis: Thanx for your concern, and it may not be a stupid question at all, but NO.
I seem to have the issue resloved for now accept I realized

after my last post that I Installed modded Audigy 2 software instead

of Audigy 4 software.

. I have installed A-4 software on another

drive and it works great,with HT enabled.

Actually I don't notice any difference in the sound quality between

drives so I'm leaving it as is for now. Thanx Again

~Wyse~

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 14, 2005, 02:45 AM

the creative drivers are better for audigy 4 really slightly, but i feel like creative purposely enjoys abandoning or limiting options and updates for older cards. its really lame.

the audigy line will be dead by the end of this year.... why? because of x-fi. idiots

Necrosis · Aug 14, 2005, 05:13 AM

Hmm yeah you know the old saying, if it broke don't fix it!

Jul 30, 2005, 06:50 PM	#1
Wyse_Tech DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canada Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Hyperthreading or Sound Quality Hey All: I have a 3 or 4 year old SB Audigy (SB 0090) card that has been flawless with satisfactory sound Quality installed in my third Computer. I have always used the software that came with it. If I update the software from creative's site the sound Quality is CRAP to say the least, so I always go back to the original drivers. Now I have a new computer with a Hyperthreading CPU with my Audigy card I can't use the original drivers as the system keeps crashing. The updated drivers address this issue but I have, again, the sound quality problem (TERRIBLE) I have the original drivers installed, now, and have the Hyperthreading feature dissabled. Everything works well now accept the Computer hasn't the responce that I paid for. I realize that this card is old now but the sound is great with the speakers that I use. Has anyone had this problem? And does anyone have an idea? Oh Yeah.....I 'm using XP SP-2 ~Wyse~ Last edited by Wyse_Tech; Jul 30, 2005 at 07:16 PM.

Aug 2, 2005, 04:40 AM	Thread Starter #4
Wyse_Tech DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canada Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Hyperthreading Or Sound Quality Hey All: Thanks to DJ_stick and primetime for the suggestions. I read the instructions by Sovietdoc and downloaded the necessary components needed to install the new drivers and software.I removed everything "Creative" from my system with the Driver Cleaner and proceeded to install the modded software. When I tried to install the PAXA4v1.02 software it stopped right in the middle of the installation and sat there doing nothing until i decided to reboot or grow old waiting. After retracing my steps and removing what had installed, i decided to redownload the PAX software. I found an alternate source to the one I had used the first time and I believe they were called the PAX New Years special beta. After installing everything , and without replacing any files as per instructions, my sound has never been so clear and robust through my Altec-Lansing 5.1 system. After enjoying the new sound for a while I decided it was time to enable my CPU's Hyperthreading feature. So far my computer has crashed once during game play but I'm hoping it was just XP being "pissy" Thanx again and I'll keep you posted on any issues I might have with this Mod. ~Wyse~ Last edited by Wyse_Tech; Aug 13, 2005 at 07:01 PM.

Aug 14, 2005, 02:45 AM	#7
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	the creative drivers are better for audigy 4 really slightly, but i feel like creative purposely enjoys abandoning or limiting options and updates for older cards. its really lame. the audigy line will be dead by the end of this year.... why? because of x-fi. idiots __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Jul 31, 2005, 06:51 AM	#3
primetime DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	I used the modafied Audigy4 on mu audigy1 and trust me it works great. follow the info in this thread.http://www.hardwareheaven.com/audio-general-technical-discussion/78049-guide-how-install-youp-audigy4-drivers-software.html

Aug 9, 2005, 06:00 AM	#5
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	If you're having the issue still I have a very stupid question. Did you upgrade to a HT enabled processor in this system w/o formatting?

Aug 13, 2005, 06:51 PM	Thread Starter #6
Wyse_Tech DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canada Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Hey necrosis: Thanx for your concern, and it may not be a stupid question at all, but NO. I seem to have the issue resloved for now accept I realized after my last post that I Installed modded Audigy 2 software instead of Audigy 4 software. . I have installed A-4 software on another drive and it works great,with HT enabled. Actually I don't notice any difference in the sound quality between drives so I'm leaving it as is for now. Thanx Again ~Wyse~

Aug 14, 2005, 05:13 AM	#8
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Hmm yeah you know the old saying, if it broke don't fix it!