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    M17x game sound problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by SirRogers, Jun 13, 2010.

  1. SirRogers

    SirRogers Notebook Consultant

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    When I play counterstrike source on my desktop, I can tell where everyone is coming from clearly. However in my m17x, the sound has NO direction at all. I can't tell if the person is coming in front of me, behind me, far away, close, or anything! I am using the same stereo headset from my desktop on my m17x, so that can't be the issue. I was thinking the onboard sound on the desktop motherboard is better than the m17x, but can it be that drastic?

    Does anyone have a solution?

    Thank you
     
    SirRogers, Jun 13, 2010
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  2. Alek123

    Alek123 Notebook Consultant

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    Maybe CS:Source doesn't run properly on the Windows you have on the M17x (on Vista or Win7)

    What version of Windows do you have on the desktop?
     
    Alek123, Jun 14, 2010
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  3. SirRogers

    SirRogers Notebook Consultant

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    Alek - They are both on Windows 7 74 bit.

    Thanks
     
    SirRogers, Jun 14, 2010
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    ttnuagmada Notebook Evangelist

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    R1 or R2? Is it only in Counterstrike that this happens?
     
    ttnuagmada, Jun 15, 2010
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  5. SirRogers

    SirRogers Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, it happens in all games. The directional sound overall is horrible. Do I need a 5.1 headphone to utilize the onboard sound?

    thx

    This is a R2. i7 720QM, 5870, RGBLED, 250GB 7200RPM HDD
     
    SirRogers, Jun 15, 2010
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  6. ttnuagmada

    ttnuagmada Notebook Evangelist

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    I had a similar issue with my R1, uninstalling the sound devices from Device Manager and restarting my computer worked for me. It's a place to start at least.
     
    ttnuagmada, Jun 15, 2010
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  7. SirRogers

    SirRogers Notebook Consultant

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    yeah, I've tried that. It doesn't work. I guess I can try again. if anyone has tips, please let me know!
     
    SirRogers, Jun 15, 2010
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    Joebarchuck Notebook Virtuoso

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    Maybe you should try Win 7 64 bits... It might solve your problem. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D /joke
     
    Joebarchuck, Jun 15, 2010
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  9. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Get a 5.1 headset or 7.1 like the megalodon or the logitech g35 or 30 or something you can't get multi directionality from a bi directional headset with out some form of acceleration like the sound card in your desktop or the software you use for it. Which the m17x doesn't have. You can also buy a Creative x-fi express port soundcard which has CMSS which does virtual surround I have it works decent.
     
    Mechanized Menace, Jun 15, 2010
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