SB Audigy 2 ZS and "clicks" on sou

Hi there!
I am new in this forum and noob to use search engine and don't know what is correct english word for this "electrical clicks" ("napsuminen" in finnish).
So, I have new Audigy 2 ZS PCI on my Windows XP SP2 machine. Card is on slot 4 on my MSI 865 PE mobo. Early audio card was SB Li've! Value in same slot and with same 4 speakers. But now this new Audigy 2 ZS have this electrical clicks problems.
In Control panel I can tell that there the day is 8.0.2004 (day,month,year) and version is 5.2.2.444. I have installed first drivers from CD and after booting installed with Creative web site auto-upgrading system something and booted again. So, today (5.6.2005) is wednesday and I am using the newest driver what in Creative web site.
Question: Is this problem in hardware or software? I cannot wait many days becouse I can return this sound card to store with faulty (guarantee/ guarantly etc. on english).
So help plz. In other I am happy with this sound card and willing to keep it. But clicks are too much.
-EmDzei

Hi EmDzei
Have a search through forums about pops, clicks, cracking sound, static etc... You will find that you are not the only one experiencing this problem.
I personally have it too. And am not sure what is the problem. But I seriously think its the driver problem as if you use some third party drivers such as www.kxproject.com you will not experience such problems. So, for the time being, just bear with it. And hopefully creative will fix it soon.
I am very annoyed with it too. What no can do.. ;(
Sam

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