Still no audio after system crash during HL2 "Lost Coast" hi-def demo level

Hello,

Can anyone venture a guess as to what I may try to recover my audio (onboard
Realtek AC'97, ALC850 Codec) that was lost after I had a graphic lockup and
audio loop after playing "Lost Coast" for at least 10min trouble-free on my
PC?

DFI LanParty UT nF3 250Gb
w/stock BIOS 9/14

BFG GeForce 6600GT OC AGP 8X w/128MB DDR3
w/ForceWare 77.77

AMD64 3200+ Newcastle CG
2X512MB Kingston HyperX PC3200
2X60GB Maxtor SATA HD RAID
Artec DVD/CDRW 52X
Ultra ULT-31646 500W w/CPS
CoolerMaster Centurion 5 Aircooled
Envision EFT920
Saitek Eclipse KB
Logitech MX510
Logitech X-230
NO OVERCLOCKING (except BFG factory OC Videocard)
Windows XP SP2

A tech at Altex (local PC chainstore) brought back the system from hanging
at post- he said the BIOS had defaulted my HD config from Raid striping back
to 1 60gb HD. Clearing the CMOS repeatedly fixed it (supposedly), but I got
the PC back without an audio cable between my DVD/CDRW and my MB. After
replacing that and doing a clean install of NVidia drivers (audio, too) I
still have no audio coming out of any of my outputs. My Device Listing shows
no errors or conflicts and everything works (including WinMediaPlayer, Nero
DVD, all games). I even get movement on Spectrum Analyzers and VU meters-
and even replayed "Lost Coast" after turning down the resolution a notch. I
tested 2 sets of speakers, headphones, front audio output, and doing a
system restore to the day before I downloaded that high-def level.

No change. Any other ideas? I've never had audio problems in the year I've
used this system.

Thanks for your time,


!bungle
'01 SV650
Austin TX

p.s. I've been playing HL2 Deathmatch with no audio- it's a lot harder that
way...

Have you tried reinstalling the soundcard and drivers

Go to device manager and find your soundcard and right click on it and
UNINSTALL

then reboot


"!bungle" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Can anyone venture a guess as to what I may try to recover my audio
(onboard
Realtek AC'97, ALC850 Codec) that was lost after I had a graphic lockup
and
audio loop after playing "Lost Coast" for at least 10min trouble-free on
my
PC?

DFI LanParty UT nF3 250Gb
w/stock BIOS 9/14

BFG GeForce 6600GT OC AGP 8X w/128MB DDR3
w/ForceWare 77.77

AMD64 3200+ Newcastle CG
2X512MB Kingston HyperX PC3200
2X60GB Maxtor SATA HD RAID
Artec DVD/CDRW 52X
Ultra ULT-31646 500W w/CPS
CoolerMaster Centurion 5 Aircooled
Envision EFT920
Saitek Eclipse KB
Logitech MX510
Logitech X-230
NO OVERCLOCKING (except BFG factory OC Videocard)
Windows XP SP2

A tech at Altex (local PC chainstore) brought back the system from hanging
at post- he said the BIOS had defaulted my HD config from Raid striping
back
to 1 60gb HD. Clearing the CMOS repeatedly fixed it (supposedly), but I
got
the PC back without an audio cable between my DVD/CDRW and my MB. After
replacing that and doing a clean install of NVidia drivers (audio, too) I
still have no audio coming out of any of my outputs. My Device Listing
shows
no errors or conflicts and everything works (including WinMediaPlayer,
Nero
DVD, all games). I even get movement on Spectrum Analyzers and VU meters-
and even replayed "Lost Coast" after turning down the resolution a notch.
I
tested 2 sets of speakers, headphones, front audio output, and doing a
system restore to the day before I downloaded that high-def level.

No change. Any other ideas? I've never had audio problems in the year I've
used this system.

Thanks for your time,


!bungle
'01 SV650
Austin TX

p.s. I've been playing HL2 Deathmatch with no audio- it's a lot harder
that
way...

Did you check cables, plugs and volume
/
"Ginchy" wrote in message
...
Have you tried reinstalling the soundcard and drivers

Go to device manager and find your soundcard and right click on it and
UNINSTALL

then reboot


"!bungle" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Can anyone venture a guess as to what I may try to recover my audio
(onboard
Realtek AC'97, ALC850 Codec) that was lost after I had a graphic lockup
and
audio loop after playing "Lost Coast" for at least 10min trouble-free on
my
PC?

DFI LanParty UT nF3 250Gb
w/stock BIOS 9/14

BFG GeForce 6600GT OC AGP 8X w/128MB DDR3
w/ForceWare 77.77

AMD64 3200+ Newcastle CG
2X512MB Kingston HyperX PC3200
2X60GB Maxtor SATA HD RAID
Artec DVD/CDRW 52X
Ultra ULT-31646 500W w/CPS
CoolerMaster Centurion 5 Aircooled
Envision EFT920
Saitek Eclipse KB
Logitech MX510
Logitech X-230
NO OVERCLOCKING (except BFG factory OC Videocard)
Windows XP SP2

A tech at Altex (local PC chainstore) brought back the system from
hanging
at post- he said the BIOS had defaulted my HD config from Raid striping
back
to 1 60gb HD. Clearing the CMOS repeatedly fixed it (supposedly), but I
got
the PC back without an audio cable between my DVD/CDRW and my MB. After
replacing that and doing a clean install of NVidia drivers (audio, too) I
still have no audio coming out of any of my outputs. My Device Listing
shows
no errors or conflicts and everything works (including WinMediaPlayer,
Nero
DVD, all games). I even get movement on Spectrum Analyzers and VU meters-
and even replayed "Lost Coast" after turning down the resolution a notch.
I
tested 2 sets of speakers, headphones, front audio output, and doing a
system restore to the day before I downloaded that high-def level.

No change. Any other ideas? I've never had audio problems in the year
I've
used this system.

Thanks for your time,


!bungle
'01 SV650
Austin TX

p.s. I've been playing HL2 Deathmatch with no audio- it's a lot harder
that
way...

Peter wrote:
Did you check cables, plugs and volume
/

Aye, I did... I maxed the volume in all my apps and on the NVidia audio
control mixer along with trying other speakers and headphones, my front
audio jack, resetting my BIOS, clearing old drivers out and downloading the
newest NVidia has on its site. No change..


Thanks for replying.

!bungle
(I'm a pirate today)

p.s. see below


"!bungle" wrote in message
...

I tested 2 sets of speakers, headphones, front audio output, and
doing a system restore to the day before I downloaded that high-def
level. No change. Any other ideas? I've never had audio problems in the
year I've
used this system.

Thanks for your time,


!bungle
'01 SV650
Austin TX

p.s. I've been playing HL2 Deathmatch with no audio- it's a lot
harder that
way...