I built a new pc two months ago but I got on board audio issues popping crackling etc So I bought myself a external sound card as I had a itx system at that point. Everything worked fine for 2 days then I started to get static interference when using it. So I thought it was the Asus Z370i Board I was using so I got a new case and motherboard (Msi z370 gaming pro carbon). Everything was fine again for 2 days then it came back once again. The static and the pops and crackles I thought it was the power supply so I bought a overkill 1200 watt EVGA supernova P2 but the static came back in 6 hours. It had gotten less violent through my changes before it used to be constant static now its for a few seconds at a time.
Stuff I have tried -
Minimum process state 100% Uninstall all audio drivers apart from the soundcards Tried the sound card on my mums computer no issues Moved my setup into another room Change the power outlet to a different one Turned off or unplug all my peripherals Moved my phone out of my room Got a new PSU, Case , Motherboard, Sound card and new powerplugs Moved the sound card away from everything Got rid of any overclocks (Ram, Cpu and GPU) Disabled all audio outputs I am not using
If anyone can help me fix this I will happily buy them a game on steam around £15 as I have been trying to fix this issue for two months.
Processor » Intel i5 8600k 5 GHZ (1.27v) CPU Cooler » Noctua U9S Motherboard » MSI Z370 Pro Gaming Carbon Ram »Team Group Night Hawk 3000 MHZ 16GB DDR4 Graphics Card » Zotac 1080ti Mini 11GB SSD » Samsung 960 EVO 250GB // Samsung 850 EVO 500GB Fans » 2x Noctua NF-A14 // 1x Noctua NF-F12 Power Supply » EVGA SuperNova P2 1200W Case » Fractal Design Define C TG OS » Windows 10 Home 64bit Monitor » Asus PB287Q Mouse » Logitech G403 Keyboard » Unicomp Model M Headphones » Audio Technica M50x Microphone » Audio-Technica AT2020USB Calculator » Ducky Pocket
Already posted there but I have hope in Sup Forums tards
Lincoln Perry
Try setting your audio quality to “16 bit, 44100 Hz
Aaron Wood
your issues may be due to using a keyboard as headphones
Owen Richardson
get a mac
Gabriel Morales
Also
Ian Rivera
My sound card dosent have those options
Nathaniel Nelson
I have in the past but ill try it again
Chase Foster
Here
William Lewis
The problem is probably in your gpu at this point. Did you try running with on board graphics? Do you still get static?
Samuel Myers
Install Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers
Ethan Russell
No mac Windows self build is better then this
Austin Perry
Still get static :(
Josiah Taylor
wat
Hudson Turner
I know but its not there
Brayden Watson
I have tried different versions same issue
William Smith
copypaste: Some users have reported that disconnecting their mouse and keyboard from the PC fixed the audio popping problem. It could be because some ports on the computer are only for PS2 mice and keyboards, so a USB keyboard or mouse will cause problems. Not sure exactly of the details, but give it a shot. If you don’t have the audio problems once they are disconnected, then try using different ports or getting a different mouse or keyboard.
Xavier Allen
Thanks the help user but sadly I have already tried this. No luck
Im out of suggestions. Good luck OP! Nice PC build
Luke Collins
maybe it's your phone/ router sitting too close.
Christian Perry
Thanks and hopefully ill fix it
Josiah Sanders
Router is in two rooms across and I took my phone out of my room for a day still happened
Brandon Walker
I see drivers changed. Have you checked for firmware updates?
Nathan Bailey
I check daily for new drives incase it fixes my issue. Everything is up to date
Liam Carter
Motherboard bios? And other component firmware?
Noah Clark
All up to date
John Jones
Was your old PC in this same room?
Charles Carter
Different speakers?
(Sorry... but must ask the basics)
Connor Phillips
This
Robert Cooper
I find that dust is the main cause of static noise so you might wanna consider getting some canned air to blow dust out or a bicycle pump which works as well.
Aaron Turner
Long cords for analog audio devices can pick up stray radio/micro- waves. Wifi, cellphone, actual radio broadcasts. I have this problem with my speakers. Occasionally they'll buzz and pop whenever my phone is actively sending or receiving data.
Leo Martin
Inspect components for failed capacitors. Used to be electrolytic ones would dome thier flat tops.
Michael Watson
Maybe missed it but you described everything except the speakers. Are you using normal desktop speakers? Is the sound coming from a tv / monitor? Is the issue present on headphones as well?
Justin Carter
You forgot motherboard standoffs
Asher Cook
Hoping OP didn't.
OP, send pictures of inside computer.
Jayden Roberts
This.
Camden Miller
Same place
Kevin Rivera
Changed everything with caps ( psu, motherboard and tried it without the gpu
Brandon Watson
Not that dumb guys :)
Caleb Howard
Sounds coming from my usb soundcard to my headphones. Tried the same equipment on other devices no faults
Nathaniel Garcia
Also set up photo incase it helps
Joshua Edwards
Have you tried linux from a thumb drive? Changed all the hardware, try the operating system. Not sure what to do if Linux doesn't have the issue.
Levi Gonzalez
Could you link me how to install linux as I have never used it before. The static has disappeared for now but it normally comes back. I have a few things to try in windows then ill try linux
Thanks Ill make a usb drive now incase it comes back
Sebastian Wood
Hmmm a wild guess there but usb ports tend to fluctuate in power since usualy they are in pairs and share the availible current / troughput and if something is drawing more juice from the other one.. well im sure you tried disconnecting all other usb peripherals (mice, kybd, thumbs, ext drives etc) and only plug in the audio for a test?
Cameron Lee
This coming and going of this issue bothers me.
Did it go away after you opened the case for pictures? What about the other two occurrences where it went away for two days?
Jack Lopez
Change your audio format in speaker proprieties.
Ian Allen
Of course and tried another computer which had no issues
Michael Morris
have you considered
Ethan Sullivan
I didnt open the case for photos :) tempered glass and it dosent happen when I first used the sound cards only happened after a while. Same with my mics audio output but I have had mic for ages now so I know its not broken
Christopher Allen
Not yet no
William Walker
Have you tried moving your EMP away?
Luke Peterson
Thanks! forgot to do that Ill do it now
Charles Rogers
Not understanding "doesn't happen when I first use the sound cards only happened after a while"
Is this from a shutdown, sleep, just time away from the computer?
Landon Reyes
No literally after a while so a day or two. Didn't matter how many times I shut down my pc it was fine then a day or two later it starts
Dylan Williams
In all seriousness though, I get this issue when I cross cables, or if my ATH-M50X's even go near any USB charger. I know a lot of people manage by bunching cables together and cable tying but my static noise was prevented entirely when I split my cables off into different directions and stopped using external USB hubs.
Christian Jackson
My sound used to be on my pc and I used the really long cable to connect my headphones to it but now its on my desk so I use a short cable which dosent cross any other cables
Noah Kelly
OP have you tried building the computer outside of the case, on the motherboard box or something?
I know it's a pain but that's what I'd do.
Justin Gomez
Changed case from a Corsair 250d to the Fractal Design Define C TG. So its not a case issue
Jonathan Murphy
I'm not sure then. I used short cable as well since I would connect directly into my Blue Yeti and occasionally a number of things throw me feedback. Almost always my phone getting a text or charging within like a 30cm proximity of mic, headphones or cables in between. Another cause was my Logitech wireless F710 controller USB stick which I had plugged into the USB port on my Corsair K70. Despite being really far away it kept causing noise so I switched to a wired controller. I think the last audio issue was fixed by me having to turn off the wireless-charge/send feature on my phone like NFC and stuff.
Aside from that I don't really know what else to suggest. This is why I ordered a scarlet 2i2.
Gavin Ramirez
It could be some way that one of your components is interacting with whatever case you put it in though
Blake Myers
If it only happens "A few seconds at a time" what is the frequency of the occurrences? Every minute? Hour?
Michael Sanders
Taken the entire computer out of that room?
What's behind the wall and below the floor? Other than porn.
Ryder Ramirez
Time for more stupid.
Cover glass with aluminum foil making contact with metal case.