Changing IRQs for video and audio devices

[ray]

XP has assigned IRQ 11 to both my video device and audio
device. When I check these two devices in device manager,
there is no conflict detected. However, when I run a
program which is audio and graphic intensive (yes, during
most of my games), my system locks up, sometimes in as
little as a few minutes. The video card is mounted in a
slot on the motherboard and the audio is on-board. How
does one go about changing IRQs?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Consider purchasing and installing a good PCI sound card.
On-board audio chips are very weak and rob your PC of
valuable system resources. You'll see a good boost in
overall performance with the installation of a quality sound card.

A General Description of IRQ Sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314068&Product=winxp

Audio Chips And Sound Cards
http://www6.tomshardware.com/game/20030405/sound_for_games-01.html

Sound Card Manufacturers
http://compreviews.about.com/cs/mansound/

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"ray" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:

| XP has assigned IRQ 11 to both my video device and audio
| device. When I check these two devices in device manager,
| there is no conflict detected. However, when I run a
| program which is audio and graphic intensive (yes, during
| most of my games), my system locks up, sometimes in as
| little as a few minutes. The video card is mounted in a
| slot on the motherboard and the audio is on-board. How
| does one go about changing IRQs?