Need help with delta 44 pops and clicks

[gametimer]

Im having a problem with my delta 44 card popping and clicking. The manufacter said that i needed the new driver for my VIA chipset since there are issues with my chipset and their card. I have installed the new driver for my chipset but that still didn fix the problem. I cant even play mp3's without it popping and clicking. When i turn down my video card accelarator the popping and clicking go away a little bit and it sounds better but it still pops and clicks.
Here is a list of things ive tried.
1. update driver for chipset
2. check for IRQ conflicts (didnt find any IRQ conflicts)
3. switch PCI slots
4. put card in other computer (works fine)

This is the system im using

733 mhz
896 mb of memory
windows xp
Pentium III

Any help would be appreciated.

[TechKnowledgy]

Have you tried all PCI slots? If lowering the video acceleration helps, it sounds like it may be conflicting with your graphics card.

So you have Service Pack 2 for XP? Do you have the latest M-Audio driver? Have you tried disabling the on board sound card? The Resource Center has some good tips for optimizing your system. If the card works fine in another system, it's gotta be some sort of IRQ conflict or system resource/performance issue.

[dcwave]

There were many problems with the older motherboards and delta cards. When I started out with a 1010 The only MB I found to not have issues was a BX board with a PIII chip.

The VIA drivers for a PIII system may not make a difference.

[gametimer]

is there a way to fix the problem

[itsplayed]

is there a way to fix the problem

If it's a chipset compatibility issue, the only fix is a new mainboard or different soundcard that's known to be compatible.

Have you tried increasing the buffer rate for the soundcard?

Have you checked that your hard drives are transfering data in DMA mode?

Have you performed a BIOS update for the mainboard?

Are you running with on-board graphics?

Is the graphics card PCI or AGP?

Are you certain of no IRQ conflicts?

Can you post the IRQ table?

Have you applied audio related "tweaks" to the OS(found here (http://www.audioforums.com/windows-xp-optimization.php))? Specifically, changing the processor scheduling for background services and disabling the XP visuals.

Also disable any fan regulator function that may be found in the BIOS.

I would also add, that given the age of your system and the ram limitation, disabling some services that are resource hogs, would also be a good call.

[gametimer]

no im not runnig with on board graphics