Soundcard

[H.B.]

I have XP and have been told I need a better sound card. How do I do this?
thanks,
hb

 

[Michael T.]

I have XP and have been told I need a better sound card. How do I do this?
thanks,
hb

Replacing a Sound Card
http://www.fonerbooks.com/r_sound.htm

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have XP and have been told I need a better sound card. How do I do this?
thanks,
hb

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have XP and have been told I need a better sound card.

Told by whom? Why do you need a better sound card? What's wrong with
what you have?

Don't believe everything you are told. Most people's sound needs on
their computers are very modest, and almost any sound card (or
built-in sound on the motherboard) is just fine.

How do I do this?

This is not a Windows issue, but you open the case, take out the old
one, and put the new one in. You'll also have to install software
drivers for it.

 

[H.B.]

Because I have high-speed internet and when I try to listen to a midi file
or watch something like you tube, it is ALWAYS so choppy that it is just a
joke trying to listen to it. Do you have any other suggestions?
thanks,
hb

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Because I have high-speed internet and when I try to listen to a midi file
or watch something like you tube, it is ALWAYS so choppy that it is just a
joke trying to listen to it. Do you have any other suggestions?

I don't know what's causing your problem, but I can't imagine that the
quality of the sound card has anything to do with it.

Perhaps someone else here has a better suggestion for you.

 

[Michael T.]

Because I have high-speed internet and when I try to listen to a midi file
or watch something like you tube, it is ALWAYS so choppy that it is just a
joke trying to listen to it. Do you have any other suggestions?
thanks,
hb

That (YouTube + Flash Player software) is a pretty small sample.

Try any video at http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us&brand=msnbc
Note: These also use Flash Player, but if the audio is OK then it is
unlikely that it is your sound card.

How about other sites that may use other video software?
http://mediamatters.org/items/200712140008?f=h_side
You are given a choice between QuickTime and Windows Media Player.

Finally, and easiest. Do you have a music CD somewhere in your residence. Or
a DVD movie?

Let us know what you find.

 

[H.B.]

I will try those sites, but in the meantime.......I have tried CD's like
instructional videos etc, and they are real choppy also. Sometimes they are
almost smooth and sometimes they are not even worth watching, because of the
choppy sound.
hb

 

[H.B.]

I tried those two sites and the audio was very smooth, although the video
was very choppy, but I suppose that's another issue. Why would these sites
be smooth, but if I click on a midi file from the net, it starts off smooth
but after about 5 seconds, they get very distorted and choppy? I don't mean
every so often, I mean ALL the time?
thanks,
hb

 

[Michael T.]

I will try those sites, but in the meantime.......I have tried CD's like
instructional videos etc, and they are real choppy also. Sometimes they are
almost smooth and sometimes they are not even worth watching, because of
the choppy sound.
hb

You might want to peruse the discussion thread at
http://www.computing.net/windows95/wwwboard/forum/165643.html

Note: Even though it is a Win 98 problem, some of the issues sound similar
to yours.

"Response Number 8" seems to have some good ideas.

By the way, you cab check (or modify) your virtual memory by going to

Control Panel > System ? Advanced (tab) > Settings Button for visual effects
and virtual memory
Now select Advanced (tab)

My settings are:
Both radio buttons named "Programs" are checked
Total paging file size for all drives: 768 MB