K7S5A and gravis game controller problem

[cashbagg]

A few days ago my computer and sound really started to slow down. Happened while i was playing a game that required my gravis game controller. When i removed controllers, computer and sound were fine. I reinstalled windows xp, same thing. i have my onboard sound and game controllers deactivated in bios, and i am only using the soundblaster card now. Why is my computer slowing down when the gamepad is plugged in???? pls help.

[BipolarBill]

You haven't clearly stated how the game controllers are connected. What is it - USB or gameport?

[cashbagg]

i'm not really a computer guy.....plugs into my sound card...has about 10 pins...is that any help?

[BipolarBill]

That's the gameport. I have noticed some problems with the K7S5A when running heavy 3D graphics. I get similar symptoms - with any audio card - to what you're getting. Sound slows and gets out of synch with the video. I wish I knew myself what causes this.

[cashbagg]

oddly enough, everything worked fine the 1st 3 weeks i had the mobo. makes no sense.

[Amd4ever]

Move the SoundBlaster to a different PCI slot. I doubt this will work but it's worth a shot.

Also, try removing the SoundBlaster altogether and use the built-in sound and gameport.

Or just get a cheap USB gamepad.