[rudedog]

Look at your sound card's IRQ's. Your more then likely sharing with it.

also if you have the free slots. don't use the PCI slot next to your AGP slot (video card)

These share resources also.

Same goes for an old ISA slot next to a PCI slot. These are shared slots on a Motherboard. If you don't have the room then you don't have a choice and need to work with the system bois or your OS.

Good Luck