noise from speakers

[ssahl]

my computer makes a noise that sounds like a tiny motor coming through the speakers, but it only does it when certain windows/programs are open. It's not real bad/loud,but still. Sometimes I think that the different colors even on a website will do it. but mainly it will do it when playing a video file. there have also been times when it would make almost the same noise when moving my mouse over certain areas of a website. and it doesnt matter what program I use for a browser or video/media player
I have a GeForce 7800GS video card, samsung 17" lcd monitor, onboard sound on a ASUS A7N8X-E mb, the mouse is a wireless microsoft intellimouse explorer, and I also have a linksys wireless router going real close by. aside from the speaker cable I do have wires and cables going to my computer to almost a dozen other things. anything you can think of that you can think of that can be plugged into a computer theres a good chance I have it plugged into mine.
lets remember that these are not just games, but simulations, thus driving needs a wheel, flying needs a flightstick, keyboard for first person, gamepad for most sports... LOL
anyway, is it interference, driver.

[Tin]

Are you using a PCI soundcard or onboard? Onboard sound is subject to noise emitted from the other components on the PCB and can give you minor feedback or distortion issues.

[ssahl]

Yea, I am using just the onboard sound thats on the motherboard.
As I am typing this, I just noticed that when I hold a key on my keyboard and make it repeat, I'm getting some of that minor feedback/distortion
maybe this will get me to finally stop using the onboard sound, you would think an ex-musician would have got a good sound card a long time ago, LOL

[glc]

This may have nothing to do with it, but cell phones (not in use, just sitting there) can cause noises in the speakers if they are too close.

[ssahl]

yes, I have heard noise caused from cell phone, but that wasnt the main noise that I was asking about. At any rate, I'm going to finally buy a new sound card and stop using the onboard sound.
Any sugguestions on a pretty good sound card, I would like to try and keep the price under $100 if I can.
any thoughts on these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102011

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102003

[Tin]

If youre going to spend the money on a soundcard, stay away from the SE models. They use software to render sounds as opposed to the hardware DSP used on something better. An X-Fi Xtreme Music can be had for under $100 and is an excellent soundcard.

[ssahl]

Like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102007

what about this one, which is the same price

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102004

and thanks by the way for the advice, it's much appreciated!

[Tin]

The Audigy 4 is pretty good, but the Xtreme Audio is just another one of them "SE" cards...uses software instead of hardware to render sound. You could get the X-Fi Xtreme Music for nearly the same price as the Audigy 4 after a $20 mail-in rebate. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102188