I had the same problem, i updated my manufacture sound drivers, and it fixed
the problem. I downloaded sound drivers when I updated to SP2 for Xp, and
started having the same problems. I then updated my driver from the sound
manufacture, and it fixed it. Hope this helps you.

Chris Cooper


"JZach" > wrote in message
m...
>I was gonna try a different card. As mentioned, they're brand new. But I've
> seen a lot of "new" stuff be broke...
>
> "bluestringer" > wrote in message
> t...
>>
>> "JZach" > wrote in message
>> m...
>> > Been around a few years wih this stuff but this is driving me crazy!
>> >
>> > Fresh install of W2k w/SP4
>> > New:
>> > Amptron M7NCD-A02 motherboard
>> > AMD Athalon XP 2600
>> > 400 DDR RAM - 512MB
>> > Power supply
>> > GForce MX 440 - 8X
>> > Sound Blaster Live
>> > DirectX 9.0C
>> >
>> > The thing will go about 1 lap into a race and then it crashes every
> time.
>> > Haven't tried using the onboard sound but that shouldn't matter. I
>> > think
>> > it's a video card issue maybe, drivers or something. I am using the
> latest
>> > nVidia drivers from their site - 6177. Didn't have any luck with some
>> older
>> > drivers either. I do have the latest drivers for the nForce chipset
>> > installed for the MB.
>> >
>> > No virus software installed. Just been to a few sites for drivers, etc.
>> Box
>> > should be fine.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! I've done countless installs
>> > of
>> the
>> > Papy sims through the years and have never ran into anything this
> wacked!
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> Sounds like your card may be overheating. I had the same problem with a
> PNY
>> brand MX440.
>>
>> bluestringer
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