Problems in 3d only - 680i & X-Fi ExtremeGamer

Upgraded to the X-Fi FPS from the onboard HD audio on my setup:
EVGA 22-CK-NF68-AR (p26)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz (stock speed\cooling)
EVGA 52-P2-N635-AR Geforce 7950GT KO 52MB GDDR3 PCI Express x6 (stock speed\cooling)
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB TWIN2X2048-8500C5 @ 2.2v
WD Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 0,000 RPM Serial ATA50
Tagan TG700-U25 ATX2V / EPS2V 700W
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW
4 games i have installed, Gothic 3, GRAW, Oblivion, Stalker, all suffer from extreme frame drop, graphical corruption or no sound since installing the card.
Mp3's, wav, cd's, streaming web audio, video audio, all play fine!
Running XP Pro Sp2, latest Creative drivers and all latest game patches, latest directx.
Nothing is giving indication that there is a problem, other than spectacularly crappy performance in games.
The one thing i have come up with is that the X-Fi card has the serial # sticker that says "SB0460" and it's also printed on the card itself.
But if i go here:
http://93.95.7.83/wwenglish/general/Products_list_audio.htm
It lists the SB0460 as either an ExtremeMusic or a Platinum. My card is a Fatalty FPS according to my purchase invoice and the box, and the install cd recognizes it as a FPS.
I know there are a lot of issues with 680i and X-Fi, but if anyone has any input before i RMA...

Ok, after questioning the model # of the card itself, half a dozen install attempts, and a lot of frustration, someone on the evga forums suggested to reinstall the X-Fi drivers in Safe Mode.
Which i did, which then reminded me that i have the /3gb switch in my boot.ini.
Turning of the /3gb switch fixed my audio problems in games!
Is this a known issue?

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