Sound Blaster Titanium HD Stops Working...

I was watching a movie yesterday and after a reboot my sound card has apparently died. I have installed the latest drivers for my card the xi-fi Titanium HD. Anything I have played or done on the windows tests is awful it cuts in and out and full of static. The only way I can actually get any type of sound is if I turn the volume up all the way up. I do the windows test for the sound card in control panel where you can see a list of your sound devices. The soundcard volume is weak even when turned up I don't get any type of windows sounds unless everything is up on max and im playing some type of sound at a very high volume. Even then its low volume and awful quality. I don't understand what could have happened between a reboot to where the card is broken. I didn't have the latest drivers when this happened it was only because of this error that I did the first thing and checked for new drivers there were newer "drivers." I installed them and still have the same problem. Ive reverted back to my old drivers but it didn't work. I've also tried system restore a few times to when the sound worked and nothing still the same problems. Ive also tried using driver sweeper in between installs. I changed pci-e slots but still have the same problems with my sound card. I'm out of ideas here... I love this Soundcard and had no problems with windows 7 64 bit before and after service pack till now... I don't want to see this 80 dollar sound card go to waste. I'm extremely frustrated that i'm now having the same type of problems that I did with the original titanium with windows 7 64 bit support now the "windows 7/vista nati've card" is giving me problems. I really don't want to go back to the on-board sound on my motherboard.... I cant believe this card can break so soon after purchase. I bought it at best buy and its been more then the return policy. Its probably been around 90 days since I bought it. I have windows 7 64 bit with service pack . Any Ideas? I'm about to rip it out and beat it with a hammer.

Hi,
Sorry about that, you might want to test the sound card on another computer. That should tell you if the sound card is faulty or not. Our Customer Support is available through email, please write to them, they will be able to help you with the replacement.

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