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    Audio in Games and everything else

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by IIIM3, Jun 11, 2007.

  1. IIIM3

    IIIM3 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I recently upgraded to vista, and since then, my audio has been staticy at times, and it just seems like the audio quality if worse. What could i be doing to fix this problem, or is it unfixable?
     
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    Are you Readyboosting? I know that (at least for my NB) the card reader creates static in my audio when I have an SD card in Readyboost mode.
     
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    uhhhhh what is Readyboosting?
     
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    Readyboost is a Vista feature whereby you use a USB key or Flash RAM to boost system performance.

    If you're not familiar with it then it's likely not causing your audio issues :(
     
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    Ahhh ok. This problem also occurs in music movies etc.
     
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    Right click your audio icon in your taskbar and go to Playback Devices. Right click your device then hit properties. Go to Enhancements and check the checkbox that says "Disable all Enhancements." Tell me if this does it for you.
     
    jessi3k3, Jun 12, 2007
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    It helped a lot, but i still have a few staticness every once in a while.
     
    IIIM3, Jun 12, 2007
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