Weird Sounds

#1 Roman Clone

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Posted 06 August 2007 - 07:50 PM

My computer used to make these sounds a while ago but when I reformatted they were gone........ for a short while. Now they are back and it happens when I play certain games, talk on xfire, or watching You Tube videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=094ZlFXFTa4

#2 dc3

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Posted 07 August 2007 - 10:32 PM

Hi Roman Clone, and welcome to BleepingComputer.

I don't know what the link to youtube is for, but with a dialup connection I'm not going there. Could you please describe what this noise sounds like and where it is coming from. There is an old mechanics trick that works well for isolating the sounds location, take a long handled wooden or plastic spoon, place the spoon end to you ear and touch the location that you think the sound is coming from. And no...you are not on candid camera.

#3 Roman Clone

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Posted 08 August 2007 - 10:35 AM

The Video shows you what the sounds...........well, sound like :D

Its a sound coming from the Speakers/headphones, Not Out of the Computer/HardWare.

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Posted 08 August 2007 - 06:21 PM

Where are your speaker wires? Are they next to your power cord(s)? Try relocating not only your speakers, but their wires too. Let us know if this helps! :thumbsup:

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#5 Roman Clone

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Posted 08 August 2007 - 09:34 PM

I think its a Software/HardWare Problem, The Problem went away when I reformatted in June. But One Day, I was Just Playing Rome Total War, and then, they just started happening again.

PS. I just started getting major Lag, should I be Concerned?

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Posted 08 August 2007 - 09:57 PM

What speakers are you using? What happens if you change them for headphones or other speakers ?

Are you using your motherboard's onboard soundcard or is it a separate soundcard in a PCI slot? Have you tried updating the drivers?

#7 Roman Clone

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Posted 09 August 2007 - 07:20 AM

No No And No. I'm Using A Creative Sound Card. Want my Specs:

Manufacturer:
Gateway
Processor:
Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory:
1534MB RAM
Hard Drive:
300 GB
Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Monitor:
Plug and Play Monitor
Sound Card:
SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [1040]
Speakers/Headphones:
Keyboard:
USB Root Hub
Mouse:
USB Root Hub
Mouse Surface:
Operating System:
Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)

I think you have to pay to update your drivers. Damn Creative.

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Posted 09 August 2007 - 08:11 AM

If you go here and select your model you can download drivers: http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/

There are many different SB Audigy 2 ZS models so be sure to pick the right one.

Read over this. Lots of good suggestions.

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#9 Roman Clone

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Posted 09 August 2007 - 11:39 AM

I'll try that, but why is my computer also lagging?

#10 Roman Clone

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Posted 09 August 2007 - 10:14 PM

I'm sorry but it did not list my card.......... I don't think it's the driver, I have never had problems with my sound until I got my computer upgraded...... better yet.... ever since I got the internet on this computer

#11 mand0

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Posted 09 August 2007 - 10:19 PM

What about all the suggestions in the 2nd link?

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Posted 09 August 2007 - 10:33 PM

Have you made sure the onboard sound card is disabled? This sound is normally made by interference from another device.

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Posted 09 August 2007 - 11:41 PM

What is the Exact model of your sound card? (SB Audioloy ZS ______) Creative has a new and improved overall (Audiology) driver that works wit hall the cards. Creative Drivers Check the plugs in the back of the card and see if they are loose or if the card is loose in the PCI Slot. It sounds to me like a short in your wires or connectors. Also perhaps running a Virus Scan and Malware Scan to see if you may have gotten a bug some where along the route here.

#14 Roman Clone

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Posted 10 August 2007 - 08:03 AM

Scanned with my 3 best, upgraded, programs. Nothing but stupid cookiees.

This can't be really a loose Sound Card, if it was, when I reformatted in June it wouldn't of went away.

Back In December I went and had my computer upgraded. I had my ram bumped up 1 gig. and my hard drive changed to a 300 Gig one. Then, In February I left my computer for a few minutes and when I came Back the screen was just black. I had to reformat and I didn't experience any problems till mid March. I accidentally downloaded a virus and more and more viruses came. Thats when the crackling sounds began. I also experienced those black screens when running heavy programs too long. I endured this torture until June 2, thats when I reformatted. It was nice to finally feel like the true power of my computer. But, One Day While Playing Rome Total War, they just came back.

This post has been edited by Roman Clone: 10 August 2007 - 08:04 AM