- Apr 25, 2013
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Alright, so my PC is only a few months old and in the last 2 weeks I've begun getting this choppy "bzzt" type sound pop up every minute or so when I watch videos in WMP. I've tried different software like VLC too and the same issue occurs. I also get this sound pop up when I'm gaming too, but rarely. This sound issue is occasionally coupled with choppy video playback. When this happens it is almost as if I'm on a decade old PC and trying to run more than on program while watching a video, that kinda feeling. It also seems like it gets progressively worse throughout the playback. I'll start watching an hour long episode and by the end the choppiness is really bad.
Here's what I've done so far:
1. CrapCleaner / Spybot / Malewarebytes /Defrag - All the goodies to see if my PC is clean and organised - It is. I do this weekly anyway.
2. Ensured that no other audio options were listed/enabled in the playback settings.
3. Updated drivers.
4. Uninstalled an audio codec that I installed back in January. I've only had issues in the last 2 weeks though.
5. Tore my hair out.
I cannot think of anything I've really changed in the last 2 weeks to cause this to happen. There is no way in hell my PC is overheating either, she's got massive fans and is water-cooled. She's nice and cold and barely makes a purring sound..
Here's a link to see what DxDiag has to say about my PC's deets.
For those who just want to know general specs:
i7-3770K processor
8MB L3 cache and 3.5GHz processor speed
16GB DDR3 SDRAM
1TB Serial ATA III hard drive (7200 rpm)
120GB solid state drive
NVIDIA GTX 660 graphics
2GB dedicated video memory
Liquid cooling system
Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
Thanks in advance!
Sky
Here's what I've done so far:
1. CrapCleaner / Spybot / Malewarebytes /Defrag - All the goodies to see if my PC is clean and organised - It is. I do this weekly anyway.
2. Ensured that no other audio options were listed/enabled in the playback settings.
3. Updated drivers.
4. Uninstalled an audio codec that I installed back in January. I've only had issues in the last 2 weeks though.
5. Tore my hair out.
I cannot think of anything I've really changed in the last 2 weeks to cause this to happen. There is no way in hell my PC is overheating either, she's got massive fans and is water-cooled. She's nice and cold and barely makes a purring sound..
Here's a link to see what DxDiag has to say about my PC's deets.
For those who just want to know general specs:
i7-3770K processor
8MB L3 cache and 3.5GHz processor speed
16GB DDR3 SDRAM
1TB Serial ATA III hard drive (7200 rpm)
120GB solid state drive
NVIDIA GTX 660 graphics
2GB dedicated video memory
Liquid cooling system
Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
Thanks in advance!
Sky
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