I was going to suggest you check your DirectX install, but this has been
reported most often with the Creative 128, not the Live.  Still, your type
of problem does look a bit like bad directx drivers or version.
Tom Turak

-----Original Message-----
From: Curt Pfaff [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 12:58 PM

I have an issue which I think is due to conflicting hardware.

While playing some videogames (ex. Counterstrike) my computer will
completely freeze and make a low pitched, constant ringing noise (from the
soundcard). I have heard that there is an issue between some motherboard
chipsets and soundcards that has to do with soundloops, however the issue I
have heard of was with the VIA chipset, and I have an ALI chipset. Anyways
during this freeze the video is stuck on the last played frame, the
soundcard makes that low pitched constant ringing noise (as said above), and
the entire system (keyboard and mouse, etc.) is entirely non functional.
Some people have brought up an overheating issue that may be occurring, but
I highly doubt thats the case since I know I have a more than adequate
airflow thru the case for maintaining a proper temperature level.

My computers specs:
Motherboard - ASUS A7A266 (ALI chipset)
Videocard - Radeon 7500
Soundcard - Creative SB Live 5.1
Ram - 512MB DDR 2100
HDD - Segate 20GB Baracuda III
Processor - AMD 1.2GHZ (clocked low meaning it has more potential ability to
clock to a max of 1.6)

The problem only occurs while playing videogames, etc that demand a lot of
graphics and sound ability, but is not limited to videogames.

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