Headphone buzzing/interfere

I just bought an X-Fi Xtreme Audio to replace my crappy onboard audio, and there is one problem that I've found so far. Whenever I use the front headphone jack on my Antec 300 case, I get a constant clicking sort of static buzz in the background. Also, every few seconds, there's a higher pitched sound that comes in. If I had to peg it I'd guess it sounds like a hard dri've spinning. It's almost like I hear the inner workings of my computer. It's very annoying, and I'd like to know how to fix it. I already have the latest drivers intalled.
My headphones aren't cheap, they're a pair of Sennheiser HD280 Silvers, so I don't think they're the problem. Sometimes, the buzzing never goes away, unless it's masked by much louder noises, say in a movie or a game. Other times, it's not present UNLESS I start a movie or a game. The higher pitched noise is always present, though.
I've tripple checked the HDA connector that goes from the front ports to the sound card, but it's solid.
This had also happened : with that onboard audio I mentioned, and 2: on my older Dell computer before I built this one, but I don't remember it being as bad. It was still with the front headphone jack (when I use front here I'm talking about the one on the front of the tower). I'd like to get this issue taken care of so I can use my headphones as they were meant to be!
Thanks in advance.
Message Edited by bluesguyjon on 09-02-2008 09:52 PM

I've Denon AHD-2000 headphones and same issue exists in my new Q898 even if windows sound is muted. Other sources except Qosmio gives no buzzing sound while idle with my headphones, my PC with top class sound card and even my Omnia cell phone.
I think there is a problem with the design of line out/headphone jack in the Qosmio series.

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