Headphones OK, back connectors crack - strange issue

4Headphones OK, back connectors crack - strange issue)Hi,
I encountered very strange issue with my X-Fi Elite Pro. I thought that it was driver failure, but I played with couple of them, including PAX and it's still the same issue. Recently I discovered something that shreds some light on it. Here's the thing:
I got Windows 7 64-bit and 4 GB of RAM. When I use speakers connected via analog cables using card connectors, there are some cracks and pops when I start a game, almost all games suffer from it. It's only in the beginning when some text appear on the screen. If you play Starcraft II, you can imagine what I'm talking about, when log on screen appears.
However, if I connect my headphones to the external I/O console, all is fine! The console is connected via digital cable, as I suppose, to the card. No cracks, no pops, all is fine! I tried to connect the headphones to the card directly and the same thing happens: cracks and pops again.
Has anyone experienced something like that? What do I need to do to make my card working properly?

Hi,
I replaced my motherboard last week. It was on Intel chipset 965P, now it's still Intel but P55.
I must say that now I own the Creative product that I am used to. Very strong bass, clean hi tones, very dynamic sound even on Inspire 500 speakers which I own.
It seems that in my case it was the duo of chipset or Gigbayte motherboard and X-Fi Elite Pro. That doesn't excuse Creative from creating good drivers, but the good thing is that I got my X-Fi back sounding really really cool!!!
PS I use Robert K PAX Drivers.

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