[mlepine]

Let me share my experience:

I have an nvidia n force2 agp host just like the one you have & I bought my self a new ATI (built by) but I don't remember the model but it was using the same driver you're using and I most say I was getting drop outs just like you are!

What I did was to replace the card with the same one gduns has the MSI FX-5600 and now the demo no longer has ANY drop out.

Now, I'm not saying your video card is not good but I was told when I brought it back that ATI and the nvidia agp host don't work well together which I now believe make sence.

If you could test with an Nvidia card you might have the answer?

I must say that my other computer Dell PIII also had the audio drop out with my old ATI 7000 card and now with an MSI Nvidia it no longer has any!

I hope this can help?
Regards