Well. I checked with ECS which supplied me with the VIA motherboard and they do have a section saying that IRQ 11 will conflict with some devices, it doesn't specify which. As for PCI slot problems, I only have 4. First it was in 1, that didn't work. Then with 3, that didn't work. I don't think it's an issue with the PCI slots; as for wiring. I plugged all my speakers into an older PC and had no problems with sound, no distortions or crackles, I also plugged the speakers into the black, red, and green plugs All of them had the same problem.

If this doesn't work out tonight, I plan to get another sound card tomorrow. Preferably a $50 non-creative labs one.