Finally the guys from Creative Labs have aknowledged the existing problems with creative x-fi and nf4 chipsets. you can read all about it on the official statement over in the creative forums, one of the systems tested included the diamond plus mobo. read all about the findings, and maybe everyone who has a problem will be able to solve it. good luck guys.

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Posted by Creative forum administrator Catherina Karskens

This is a follow-up to the existing thread, which will be closed.

We would like to update all Sound Blaster X-Fi users that are experiencing the popping/crackling issues with the very latest news on this issue.

We have been working extensively with a large number of systems and the vendors of those systems to diagnose and find remedies for reported symptoms of audio crackling and distortion, particularly during game playing. Thanks to the extensive and accurate reporting of these issues, approximately two months ago we were able to reproduce the crackling and distortion symptoms on some systems. All of those that exhibited the symptoms were high-end spec gaming systems. We have since been identifying other systems that exhibit these symptoms as well as working hard to identify the causes of these symptoms.

So now to our findings: