Vista Ultimate + nForce 4 = Unacceptable Audio

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I'm running a DFI LanParty NF4 SLI DR motherboard and make use of the onboard
audio provided by the NVIDIA nForce 4 chipset.

I've installed every build of Vista that I could get my hands on over the
last couple of months. Unfortunately they all gave me the same issue.

The sound quality degrades significantly with a crackling distortion. I
can't pinpoint what triggers the problem since it's happened in Windows Live
Messenger and almost always when running games.

One way to restore the sound is to change the "quality" level dropdown on
the audio adapter configuration. This however stops all playback as it
presumably resets the adapter.

I've tried various drivers designed for Vista (windows update, realtek etc)
with no success.

Is anyone else (with a similar setup) experiencing this issue?
 
I'd blame Creative if they are involved, but it seems like they are not. Sooo,
blame Vista. Does it all sound good with Win Me?


| I'm running a DFI LanParty NF4 SLI DR motherboard and make use of the onboard
| audio provided by the NVIDIA nForce 4 chipset.
|
| I've installed every build of Vista that I could get my hands on over the
| last couple of months. Unfortunately they all gave me the same issue.
|
| The sound quality degrades significantly with a crackling distortion. I
| can't pinpoint what triggers the problem since it's happened in Windows Live
| Messenger and almost always when running games.
|
| One way to restore the sound is to change the "quality" level dropdown on
| the audio adapter configuration. This however stops all playback as it
| presumably resets the adapter.
|
| I've tried various drivers designed for Vista (windows update, realtek etc)
| with no success.
|
| Is anyone else (with a similar setup) experiencing this issue?
 
I noted at the NVIDIA Website that new Vista drivers for at least one of the
NForce 4 configurations has been released this month. Have you cecked there
recently?
 
I have the same problem, sounds seems to be ok but after a couple of
minutes a distortion starts and getting worse.
Did anyone already resolved this problem???
 
I have the same problem, sounds seems to be ok but after a couple of
minutes a distortion starts and getting worse.
Did anyone already resolved this problem???
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I found a new driver on the realtek website after installing sound is
ok.
 
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