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Could be a lot of things. Could be you got some critters in residence inside like Possum did, or maybe your speaker wire is being bumped and it's affecting the connection, or maybe the speakers are not adequately shielded and are being affected by line noise or RF noise, which could be coming from any of the surrounding electronics. Cell phones are notorious for this, when they are negotiating a handshake with the tower. You can get about a half to full second warning that your cell phone is going to ring if you leave it beside an unshielded speaker.

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First thing I'd do is replace the wires. No guarantee at all, but it doesn't cost much or take long, and eliminates one possible cause.

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Dare I say...perhaps a possum? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

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You all have posted more about sound than I ever knew was possible. I love the fact that there are so many informed folks posting here. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif I would have been happy with a basic 16 bit sound card, but now, now I am totally confused. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif But thanks to you all, I am learning and that is a good thing.

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If you want to be really confused, you should check out Hydrogen Audio.

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But, how do you know we are all really informed? Do you have any proof that we're not really a bunch of ignorant blowhards talking out our asses? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I mean, we could just be making it up as we go...

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Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead...but I am looking at possibly building a new PC instead of going with the Dell laptop route.

Take a look at these components... right here...yes, this button.

How does that look to everyone? I'm looking to stay around $1000.00 mark.

Thanks!

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The new Intel Bearlake chipset (P35--which supports DDR 3, etc.) is out now...you may want to look at that...

GB

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As always, Ars Technica's system building guide is practically required reading.

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Ya I think its time that I finally break down and invest in a new system. I am going to have one built though. Probably have to finance it. This HP POS is five years old now.

My question to one and all is this, do I go with Vista Home Premium or XP Pro 2nd Edition? I am leaning toward the Vista system because it costs less, but I am still not sure about VISTA over XP. The Devil you know I guess.