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Problem with audio playback.
So I have this problem with audio playback on my computer. Basicly, the audio will become all garbled every now and then. Skipping, "chopping" or whatever it's called. And before you ask, this is not a problem with the audio files themselves.
The only thing I can think of myself is that it's due to insufficient power supply. I currectly have three hard drives (40+200+300), as well as a dvd burner, feeding off (what I think is) a 200W power supply. As this started happening only after I added the 300 gb drive, I assume it has to be somehow connected to that. I actually used to have this problem in the past too, but only when I read from/wrote to a cd/dvd. Now it happens pretty much all the time. Any ideas? Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Needs more information.
- operating system - mainboard - soundcard/onboard? - driver version - software used to play files I don't think it's your power supply. If your output isn't sufficient, it would usually just reboot the system periodically or not boot up at all. There's nowhere I can't reach. |
[QUOTE=Rock]Needs more information.
Here are some specs. Don't know if they help. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
Get a new power source, or try to remove the 40GB HD.
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
I was speaking idiomatically. |
Maybe adding more RAM wouldn't be a bad idea. Don't forget it needs to work with another hard drive (The 300 one).
And your PSU is old. I'd change it for at least a 300W one. What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
FELIPE NO |
Something just like what you described happened to me recenty, after upgrading to more powerful hardware but still remaining on an even weaker (145W peak) power supply.
Upgrading that caused everything to work fine. I think you're possibly cutting it close with your power. Even if it's not this that's causing the problem at all, you should upgrade to a more powerful supply either way, for the sake of stability ~ What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
I doubt the RAM is the issue here, but 256 is really, really low. I'd first just try to get a new PSU, since that should be the main problem here.
Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Scholeski |
Try it without the 300GB HD, if not try the latest audio drivers, check for any conflicts in device manager, check settings in bios and sound settings in windows and as a last resort try upgrading your PSU.
There's nowhere I can't reach. |
Thanks for the help guys. I've already looked for around a bit for a new power supply and found a few 300 and 350 ones that sounded alright. If anyone has any suggestions though, I'd appreciate it. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
You can always get Everest to check the information of your mainboard. While it isn't 100% accurate, it might help loads with your problem. There's also Driver Guide if you want to get the drivers pretty easily. You gotta register, though.
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? Vibrate
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