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Carbuncle · Sep 15, 2005, 05:18 AM // 05:18

Well up until a week ago the game ran fine,but now after 20 or so minutes my sound cuts out until i restart my comp and every so often when i start up the game the screen goes black, a simple restart fixes this but it is annoying any suggestions on how to fix this? ps i have all the latest drivers

buddhafest · Sep 15, 2005, 04:47 PM // 16:47

could be IRQ issues? if your sound IRQ is teh same as your vga or ethernet....

Carbuncle · Sep 15, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45

i have no idea what IRQ is, but nothing is shared. For Example, i dont have an Integrated Video Card.

Chillin-N-Killin · Sep 15, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19

did you just update your drivers? you could try rolling them back and see if that helps.

Carbuncle · Sep 15, 2005, 10:35 PM // 22:35

hmm...ill try that and get back to you on the situation

Carbuncle · Sep 16, 2005, 01:16 AM // 01:16

Didnt seem to do anything any other suggestions?

buddhafest · Sep 16, 2005, 05:27 AM // 05:27

Make sure you have the latest sound drivers installed from the manufacturer of your audio card:

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Creative:
http://www.creative.com/language.asp...port/downloads

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AC97 (Realtek):
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&Software=True

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nForce (Nvidia):
http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

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Turtle Beach:
http://www.turtlebeach.com/site/support/ftp.asp

In addition, install the latest version of DirectX if you have not done so already:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx

If this does not resolve the issue, please check your IRQ assignments:

In Windows XP/2000:

1. Click Start, right click on My Computer and select Properties.
2. Click on the Hardware tab and then the Device Manager button.
3. Go to the View menu and select 'Resources by type'.
4. Expand the computer below (if it hasn't been already) and expand 'Interrupt request (IRQ)'.
5. Make sure your audio card is not sharing the same (PCI) number as your video card or network interface card. If it is, you will need to move your audio card to a different PCI slot on the motherboard. If you do not have an available PCI slot to move it to, or if your audio card is integrated into the motherboard, you will need to enter into the BIOS and reassign the IRQ manually. If you are unfamiliar with this procedure, please contact the manufacturer of your motherboard or computer.

In Windows 98/ME:

1. Click Start, Settings, and then Control Panel
2. Double click on the System icon.
3. Click on Device Manager tab
4. Double click on the Computer icon in order to get the Computer Properties window.
5. The IRQ's should be listed by default. Make sure your audio card is not sharing the same number as your video card or network interface card. If it is, you will need to move your audio card to a different PCI slot on the motherboard. If you do not have an available PCI slot to move it to, or if your audio card is integrated into the motherboard, you will need to enter into the BIOS and reassign the IRQ manually. If you are unfamiliar with this procedure, please contact the manufacturer of your motherboard or computer.

If you continue to have issues with your sound, please contact our Technical Support team via the 'Ask a Question' tab and provide them with a detailed description of the sound issue you are experiencing.

Carbuncle · Sep 20, 2005, 12:24 AM // 00:24

thank you for your help