Sound lag in games

AngryMerchant · Aug 11, 2010, 07:12 PM

It only seems to affect games, but what I've tested so far the sound lags pretty badly in Crysis and Arkham Asylum. Desktop clicking sounds and everything are still right, but in-game sound is noticeable out of sync. I don't know much about sound, what do you need to know about the sound system to help, or what should I do first?

I just tried turning on hardware acceleration and it's not lagging anymore, but is that really the solution?

KainXS · Aug 11, 2010, 11:13 PM

what sound card do you have, or are you using onboard

FreedomEclipse · Aug 12, 2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KainXS

what sound card do you have, or are you using onboard

he mentioned hardware aceleration. meaning its probably a XFi series card, most likely creatives....Asus Xonars dont have hardware acceleration... *hangs head in shame*

Aug 11, 2010, 07:12 PM	#1
AngryMerchant Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 238 (0.13/day) Thanks: 9 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts System Specs	Sound lag in games It only seems to affect games, but what I've tested so far the sound lags pretty badly in Crysis and Arkham Asylum. Desktop clicking sounds and everything are still right, but in-game sound is noticeable out of sync. I don't know much about sound, what do you need to know about the sound system to help, or what should I do first? I just tried turning on hardware acceleration and it's not lagging anymore, but is that really the solution? Last edited by AngryMerchant; Aug 11, 2010 at 07:20 PM.

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