X-Fi Xtreme Audio Problems

xxBrain123 · Oct 13, 2008, 11:04 AM

i have the PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card.

I've been getting crackling noise, distortion, box sounding problems.

i can't even do 24-bit sound.

it does this constantly. i have to exit and reopen a lot of programs just to get the audio working and sounding right.

does anyone know how to fix this problem?

thanks

GigaWatt · Oct 13, 2008, 05:21 PM

try plugging it in to a different PCI Express slot... it might solve the problem...

xxBrain123 · Oct 13, 2008, 08:17 PM

it also happened when i had it in my old computer. it is an OEM product as well if that helps.

Robert McClelland · Oct 14, 2008, 08:18 PM

Ditch it get bgears sound card if you don't play games on it lol if not try find music card.

xxBrain123 · Oct 14, 2008, 08:31 PM

i do everything with my sound. gaming, making music, listen to music, videos, chatting. just everything. and i cannot take the problems anymore. :-P

is it worth getting the Fatal1ty card? or does that also have problems as my current card?

Robert McClelland · Oct 15, 2008, 02:31 AM

Yes get the next best thing XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP! there no support for it it's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun.

***Veridian3*** · Oct 15, 2008, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert McClelland

Yes get the next best thing XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP! there no support for it it's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun.

Maybe a slight over-reaction

I think what Robert was trying to say is that the xtreme audio isn't actually a true X-Fi card and that all the work is done in software rather than hardware. You would be better off getting a different model or if you really find audio important go for something great like the Auzentech X-Fi Prelude.

xxBrain123 · Oct 15, 2008, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert McClelland

Yes get the next best thing XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP! there no support for it it's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun.

jeez thanks...

it is crap lol

. i didn't like it when i first got it either.

looks like ill be saving up for the Fatal1ty (or some other good card). i want a good sound card

Veridian3: thanks for the suggestion, looks awesome. i really don't know what else is good other than creative.

**dj_stick** · Oct 15, 2008, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxBrain123

i really don't know what else is good other than creative.

almost everything (other than onboard an no-name pci/usb)

Oct 13, 2008, 11:04 AM	#1
xxBrain123 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	X-Fi Xtreme Audio Problems i have the PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card. I've been getting crackling noise, distortion, box sounding problems. i can't even do 24-bit sound. it does this constantly. i have to exit and reopen a lot of programs just to get the audio working and sounding right. does anyone know how to fix this problem? thanks

Oct 13, 2008, 05:21 PM	#2
GigaWatt Now In Color :D Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Macedonia, Skopje Posts: 2,073 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: X-Fi Xtreme Audio Problems try plugging it in to a different PCI Express slot... it might solve the problem... __________________ It's not schisophrenia... it's just a voice in my head...

Oct 13, 2008, 08:17 PM	#3
xxBrain123 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: X-Fi Xtreme Audio Problems it also happened when i had it in my old computer. it is an OEM product as well if that helps.

Oct 14, 2008, 08:18 PM	#4
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Some Where in Ohio Posts: 6,344 Rep Power: 103 System Specs	Re: X-Fi Xtreme Audio Problems Ditch it get bgears sound card if you don't play games on it lol if not try find music card. __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun"

Oct 14, 2008, 08:31 PM	#5
xxBrain123 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: X-Fi Xtreme Audio Problems i do everything with my sound. gaming, making music, listen to music, videos, chatting. just everything. and i cannot take the problems anymore. :-P is it worth getting the Fatal1ty card? or does that also have problems as my current card?

Oct 15, 2008, 02:31 AM	#6
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Some Where in Ohio Posts: 6,344 Rep Power: 103 System Specs	Re: X-Fi Xtreme Audio Problems Yes get the next best thing XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP! there no support for it it's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun. __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun"

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