speakers have a buzzing when a sound is played

fury-s12 · 08-23-2009, 05:57 AM

hi all in need of some help and Google led me here so here goes

i recently added a sound card to my pc its just a c-media 8738 series one (6ch)

anyway now when a sound plays, doesnt matter where it originates WMP WMPC even the windows sound level ding does it, a buzz will come through the speakers too, the buzz also continues for a bit after the noise has played

neither the sound card nor my speakers were doin this b4 i paired the two so im pretty sure its not them

help?

linkin93 · 08-23-2009, 07:46 AM

sounds like a poor quality sound card. Almost all of those C-Media cards are.
If you have integrated sound it will work much better.

**The_Other_One** · 08-23-2009, 08:48 AM

Have you tested the speakers on another computer or another set of speakers on the card in question? Perhaps load some new drivers if the problem persists?

fury-s12 · 08-23-2009, 08:49 AM

ya speakers work on another pc as does the card, i also couldnt find any older driver versions to try

ah well that sux my intergrated sound is dodgy and causes my pc to crash alot so wen i could get this card for nothing i thort sweet ah well just have to buy a decent one

**The_Other_One** · 08-23-2009, 08:56 AM

Sounds as if it still could be software related. Even if you upgrade with the same drives, just confirm all the settings are updated/removed. If it still won't work, I'm sure you could find a pretty decent card for cheap. Perhaps even something older would make a fair replacement, such as a Sound Blaster Live. Those can be found for almost nothing anymore.

08-23-2009, 05:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
fury-s12 New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	speakers have a buzzing when a sound is played hi all in need of some help and Google led me here so here goes i recently added a sound card to my pc its just a c-media 8738 series one (6ch) anyway now when a sound plays, doesnt matter where it originates WMP WMPC even the windows sound level ding does it, a buzz will come through the speakers too, the buzz also continues for a bit after the noise has played neither the sound card nor my speakers were doin this b4 i paired the two so im pretty sure its not them help?

08-23-2009, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	sounds like a poor quality sound card. Almost all of those C-Media cards are. If you have integrated sound it will work much better. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,407	Have you tested the speakers on another computer or another set of speakers on the card in question? Perhaps load some new drivers if the problem persists? __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

08-23-2009, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,407	Sounds as if it still could be software related. Even if you upgrade with the same drives, just confirm all the settings are updated/removed. If it still won't work, I'm sure you could find a pretty decent card for cheap. Perhaps even something older would make a fair replacement, such as a Sound Blaster Live. Those can be found for almost nothing anymore. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

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08-23-2009, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
fury-s12 New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	ya speakers work on another pc as does the card, i also couldnt find any older driver versions to try ah well that sux my intergrated sound is dodgy and causes my pc to crash alot so wen i could get this card for nothing i thort sweet ah well just have to buy a decent one

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