stuttering mouse & audio

[sarbz]

Anyone ever have any issues with audio skipping and mouse movement stuttering while doing disk intensive tasks? I'm using itunes, and just browsing my hard drive, and my mouse stutters and my audio skips. It's driving me nuts. My mouse stutters even when I'm not listening to music. Seems to be synched with my hd access.

My system:

A64 2800+ (stock speeds)
1gb pc3200 generic
dfi lanparty nf3 250gb ut
nv 6800nu
cheap logitech usb optical mouse
saitek usb gamer keyboard
using onboard sound

 

[zone_86]

Is it something you just now noticed and just now started? Or is this on a fresh os install? I would simply try another mouse, and try PS2 (if using USB) and vis-versa. If you are noticing it with HDD activity you might have HDD/OS errors. I would also run a test on the HDD with the application from the original disk manufacturer.

 

[sarbz]

I've noticed it since I changed mobos. I used to use an MSI mobo, now the DFI. I'm wondering if it might have something to do with the sata controller or something. Perhaps I should try updating/reinstalling drivers.

 

[USMC2Hard4U]

I've noticed it since I changed mobos. I used to use an MSI mobo, now the DFI. I'm wondering if it might have something to do with the sata controller or something. Perhaps I should try updating/reinstalling drivers.

1... Did you reinstall windows when you switched mobos?

if you did, then skip to #2 .... if you didnt stop right there. I dont have the paitents for this.... just format.

2... update the Bios?

3... Latest Chipset Drivers?

All common things, you should do if you havent.

 

[sarbz]

thanks for the tips, USMC2Hard4U. I'm not a noob

Although I've done it in a pinch....I would never run my system with a new mobo without reinstalling windows. I can barely stand to go more than a few months without reinstalling just to get the "new computer to setup" effect. Especially when I'm not upgrading components. A reinstall of windows gives you plenty to tinker with when the upgrade funds are low

Bios is the latest, and so are the chipset drivers. I don't believe there have been any updates to the chipset drivers for quite some time.