Vista - Games Seem to Kill My Audio in Vista x64

Hello,

I am running into a problem with my sound when playing games. For some reason my sound stops working completely after starting a game. It happens in games like COD4, L4D, TF2, and so on. Even when I close the game, I get no sound on anything. It is as if the audio service stops completely.

I am using Vista Ultimate x64 on a Intel i5 750 with a Radeon 4890 XXX 1 gig card. My audio card is an onboard Realtek HD. My mobo is an Intel DP55WB.

I only notice it when I play games, and the timing varies. Last night I played L4D for 10 minutes before it happened, and today it happened 10 seconds into COD4. It feels as if it is an intermittent conflict between something.

I tried reinstalling new drivers, but it doesn't work. Does anyone know what to look for in a case like this?

Thanks a bunch!

BC

could you fill in your system specs (lower left corner of your posts) so we know all of the hardware you have.

I know its 64bit, but things like ram, wireless usb keyboads, mice, bluetooth all are things that can make chipsets burp

thanks

ken

Sure.

Intel i5 750 Quad Core @ 2.66 Ghz 8MB L3 Cache Socket LGA1156
Intel DP55WB Motherboard
OCZ 4GB DDR3 PC3-10666 Platinum Ram
HITACHI 1TB SATA 7200 RPM Hard Drive
Ultra LSP550 550w Power Supply
XFX Radeon 4890 1GB DDR5 XXX Version
Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP2
USB Saitek Backlit keyboard
Razer Salmosa USB Laser Mouse
Dual Monitors

That's about all I can tell you about it.

BC

lets check event viewer (type event viewer in search) go to the winodws log, application tab. Look for errors (red "X" in left column) and see if any mention audio/sound.

If there are let us know what event ID ans source is


ken

Well, I just played for about 15 minutes without a problem, and then it happened at 2:59. I closed the game, and went to the Event Viewer and didn't see anything. However, there is the occasional WMI error (if that means anything to you in this case) that says:

Other than that, I don't see anything.