Problems with SoundBlaster and WinXP?

[NotoriousJTC]

I'd just like to know if there are any known problems/compatibility issues between SoundBlaster Live!/Value/Platinum/Audigy's and Windows XP.

See i just installed Win XP Pro, and am using a Soundblaster Live! Value card with all the XP drivers loaded (both from Creative's website and via Windows Update). Problem is; when im playing certain mp3's i can hear some faint static at certain loud parts of a song. This isn't noticable in all songs, just some. My old OS was WinME (i know i know) and i never heard this static before. I've tried it with and without XP drivers, but still this static sound remains. I've also messed with and adjusted the SB Live audio properties, still no luck. Formatted ans re-installed XP, same thing.

Am i screwed here? Should i look into another sound card? I woujldnt mind a switch since im using a KT133 chipset for my mobo, and i heard it doesnt like SB Live anyways. While im at it, how do the card's from Phillips (Acoustic Edge) and Turtle Beach (Santa Cruz) work with XP?

 

[Ne0]

MY CT4830 doesnt even work with WinXP, I had to reformat that computer & Reinstall win98. But on the computer where I have the Soundblaster 5.1's I also notice some static at loud points which weren't there before I upgraded to XP Pro.

 

[NotoriousJTC]

<< MY CT4830 doesnt even work with WinXP, I had to reformat that computer & Reinstall win98. But on the computer where I have the Soundblaster 5.1's I also notice some static at loud points which weren't there before I upgraded to XP Pro. >>



Glad im not alone........ Anyone else experience this.

 

[NotoriousJTC]

dbl post.

 

[InFecTed]

Try a bios upgrade. I'm using a Gigabyte 7ZX with SB and I was having some problems (static noise, sound distortion) before I've upgraded to the latest bios. Now sound is fine.

 

[StormRider]

I'm getting some static at loud parts when I'm playing Asheron's Call on my WinXP system with a cheapy Aopen Yamaha 744 based soundcard so I'm also interested in any soundcards that work great with WinXP.