Sound Card Checks Out

Alright. I ran a DXDIAG on my Sound Balster Audigy Gamer.
The Synthesier, Audio, Midi Mapper, Synth A, Synth B, Sw
Synth, and Midi IO all checks out. No proplems at all.
But still I get the screen freeze ups & that ear
splitting percing sound through my speakers. Any other
ideas?

Greg.

"Gregory" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:954401c4789d$ec5e7b30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Alright. I ran a DXDIAG on my Sound Balster Audigy Gamer.
> The Synthesier, Audio, Midi Mapper, Synth A, Synth B, Sw
> Synth, and Midi IO all checks out. No proplems at all.
> But still I get the screen freeze ups & that ear
> splitting percing sound through my speakers. Any other
> ideas?
>
> Greg.
>

Hi Greg,

Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.

Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions! :-)

1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk

2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com

3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)

4. Test your RAM using: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...id=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

Hi Gregory,

In addition to my previous advice, Use this CPU Monitor utility to detect if
your
system is overheating: http://www.hmonitor.com/

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...id=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"Gregory" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:954401c4789d$ec5e7b30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Alright. I ran a DXDIAG on my Sound Balster Audigy Gamer.
> The Synthesier, Audio, Midi Mapper, Synth A, Synth B, Sw
> Synth, and Midi IO all checks out. No proplems at all.
> But still I get the screen freeze ups & that ear
> splitting percing sound through my speakers. Any other
> ideas?
>
> Greg.
>

Jimmy S,
Ok, I have done everthin that you have asked me to do. In
fact the items that you wanted me to do, I do 95% of the
time. (I like to take care of my computer) Also I ran the
Memory test, and passed. And I saved your website to my
favorites because there is SO much info there that I can
use in the future. Also, I called Microsoft Support and
they helped me out VERY well. If I keep getting this
issue, they told me to call WinXP Support. They think
it's an WinXP issue. Thanks for all your help in the past
and in the present. Your a GREAT guy, Jimmy.

Greg.





>-----Original Message-----
>"Gregory" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:954401c4789d$ec5e7b30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> Alright. I ran a DXDIAG on my Sound Balster Audigy
Gamer.
>> The Synthesier, Audio, Midi Mapper, Synth A, Synth B,
Sw
>> Synth, and Midi IO all checks out. No proplems at all.
>> But still I get the screen freeze ups & that ear
>> splitting percing sound through my speakers. Any other
>> ideas?
>>
>> Greg.
>>
>
>Hi Greg,
>
>Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and
other
>errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to
date.
>
>Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve
the issue.
>I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any
questions! :-)
>
>1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video
Drivers:
>For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I
have a
>Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
>
>2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4"
paintbrush
>and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach
places.
>Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose
an over-
>heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace
defective ones.
>Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility:
http://mbm.livewiredev.com
>
>3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random
reboots,
>and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is
to check the
>wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate
your need
>http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for
gaming)
>
>4. Test your RAM using:
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
>Contact
>MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=sz;en-us;top
>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
confer any rights.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>
>
>.
>

Thank you for that post Greg! :-)

Best of luck,
Jimmy.

"Gregory" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:00c301c47a45$94379820$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Jimmy S,
> Ok, I have done everthin that you have asked me to do. In
> fact the items that you wanted me to do, I do 95% of the
> time. (I like to take care of my computer) Also I ran the
> Memory test, and passed. And I saved your website to my
> favorites because there is SO much info there that I can
> use in the future. Also, I called Microsoft Support and
> they helped me out VERY well. If I keep getting this
> issue, they told me to call WinXP Support. They think
> it's an WinXP issue. Thanks for all your help in the past
> and in the present. Your a GREAT guy, Jimmy.
>
> Greg.
>
>
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >"Gregory" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:954401c4789d$ec5e7b30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Alright. I ran a DXDIAG on my Sound Balster Audigy
> Gamer.
> >> The Synthesier, Audio, Midi Mapper, Synth A, Synth B,
> Sw
> >> Synth, and Midi IO all checks out. No proplems at all.
> >> But still I get the screen freeze ups & that ear
> >> splitting percing sound through my speakers. Any other
> >> ideas?
> >>
> >> Greg.
> >>
> >
> >Hi Greg,
> >
> >Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and
> other
> >errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to
> date.
> >
> >Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve
> the issue.
> >I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any
> questions! :-)
> >
> >1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video
> Drivers:
> >For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I
> have a
> >Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
> >
> >2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4"
> paintbrush
> >and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach
> places.
> >Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose
> an over-
> >heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace
> defective ones.
> >Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility:
> http://mbm.livewiredev.com
> >
> >3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random
> reboots,
> >and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is
> to check the
> >wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate
> your need
> >http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for
> gaming)
> >
> >4. Test your RAM using:
> http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
> >
> >--
> >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
> Shell / User
> >Jimmy S.
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >
> >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> scid=FH;[LN];gms
> >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
> http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
> >Contact
> >MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> scid=sz;en-us;top
> >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
> confer any rights.
> >_________________________________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >