If you know how, try moving the sound card to a different pci slot

if you dont know how to move the card to a different slot,id suggest you contact creative labs most likley [email protected] and ask them for help.

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I know how to do that stuff, because, i installed most of my cards myself But just curious as to what would that do jon?

it could be a irq sharing issue, as some pci slots share irq's with other slots and motherboard devices.

what if any other pci cards are there in your system? and ive read (not confirmed myself as ive always used onboard sound) that soundcards work best in the 3rd pci slot (number 1 is nearest cpu)

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Beware of killer hamsters and the random running dogs.

I really don't know what the problem is with your computer, but dust really isn't good for the insides of your computer. The most important questions are...where is your computer (on the floor, on your desk)?, how much venting space it has, and do you smoke around your computer? The cooling fans in your computer can suck in dust and smoke...if enough of that stuff gets in there it can cause the insides of your computer to become a gunky mess. If you've had your computer for a while I would recomend opening it up and cleaning out your fan...especially if you keep it close to a wall or the floor where dust can collect more easily. This will help keep your fan running smooth, and prevent less dust on the inside. Depending on how close your fan blades are to the vent, you can also construct a simple filter out of thin very porous foam, or medical gauze but you'll have to be careful to make sure that you are cleaning the filter regularly, and that you arn't preventing proper ventilation of your computer. If the inside of your computer is really funky, take it to a professional to have them clean it.