Choppy Sound when running Tutorials

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Hi all,
I have a problem with the sound when I run tutorials as sound keeps cutting off... I do not know how to fix it.. Can u help me please?

Debug Message: Version v1.1 last updated on: Mon Apr 24 19:03:49 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
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System Info
Time: 5/2/2006, 18:50:33
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: PHANTOM
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Inspiron 2650
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0.
Processor: Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 - M CPU 2.00GHz
Physical Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 189MB used, 3576MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce2 Go
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce2 Go
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0112&SUBSYS_00F31028&REV_B2
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8443
Driver Date: 4/5/2006 01:03:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2485&SUBSYS_00F31028&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.7144.0000
Driver Date: 11/29/2001 13:13:10
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Sound device 1:
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2485&SUBSYS_00F31028&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.7144.0000
Driver Date: 11/29/2001 13:13:10

Does Dell or SigmaTel offer updated drivers? Those are 5 years old.

Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce2 Go

The age of your gfx card is probably affecting all of your videos as well.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
In the corner of the tutorials there is a little checkbox called fullscreen. Try running the tutorials in fullscreen and tell me if that works.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
First, Thanks a million HEEGZ & S1Genocide,
I updated my audio driver by downloading a program that scans drivers and provide new ones (I have to pont out that I could not get updates from DELL, what i found there was years old and I had them already).
I also could not find an update for my NVIDIA Geforce2 Go, but I found a website that makes new driver updated for NVIDIA Video cards for free http://www.laptopvideo2go.com my driver is the latest (I downloaded one that was customised for performance).
So after the hard work, No Sound choppiness in Tutorials,Introduction video doesnt freeze and works smootly...( have to point that checking full screen in tutorials fixed the sound choppiness in that part before I updated the sound driver...), as S1Genocide suggested .. THANKS

SUGGESTIONS for you guys who have problems with NVIDIA drivers and cant find updates, go to this website http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/

As for your Audio drivers, try www.driveragent.com -- www.driverheadquarters.com (paid ones) and www.driverguide.com (free).

I hope when i play the game now i wont get any problems with sound or video..

Thank
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8443
Driver Date: 4/5/2006 01:03:00

To clarify, those are the latest and most recent (beta) drivers from nVIDIA. You might have solved your problems without changing them at all, but either way glad it seems to work now.