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Horrible reverb(?) on sound from new pc build

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  • Audio
  • Realtek
  • AMD
  • Sound Blaster
  • Build
  • Graphics
  • Sound Bars
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October 9, 2014 1:01:52 PM

I just built my first PC (specs here: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Drofnib/saved/Qfn9TW), and after an initial problem with random crashing and restarting that I think I fixed by resetting and reinstalling drivers (though it did crash this morning...problem with RAM running at XMP profile 1? hope not, bc/ I just ordered two more sticks), all was well until...

The sound starting sounding horrible. I mean, awful, awful reverb type scratchy sound.

I do not have external speakers, just the ones in the monitor.

The machine shows three sound players: AMD High Def, Windows/Microsquash High Def, and Realtek High Def. I have tinkered with enabling and disabling them in different combinations, but sound still sucks.

Sound sucks whether or not I plug in the audio cord (in addition to HDMI). The sound doesn't suck right away. It teases me by playing light notes well, then gets awful when bass tries to kick in. For example, I start playing Europa Universalis IV and the sound is fine at first, but when the whole orchestra kicks in, electric nails on a blackboard.

Any suggestions on what I can do to make this better. Is it just the speakers in the monitor are that bad???

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October 9, 2014 1:16:55 PM

Most speakers built into monitors are going to suck. A 50 dollar 2.1 system or even some headphones will suite you much better. Ive been rocking the z5500 for the last 7 or 8 years and my computer music is like heaven lol.
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October 9, 2014 3:24:21 PM

Sure enough, I tried using some cheap speakers from another computer and problem fixed. Guess I'll just have to buy a Roswell set for under $50.
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October 9, 2014 5:25:45 PM

Drofnib said:
Sure enough, I tried using some cheap speakers from another computer and problem fixed. Guess I'll just have to buy a Roswell set for under $50.


For future reference, often or not the more functions they squeeze into one device, the more shitty some or all of them will be. If a monitor is 400 lets say, but try and say they have excellent speakers and other shit... that means take out the cost of the speakers and that other shit and you'll get an idea for the screen ... it will be worth what is pretty much left of the cost. This works for almost every electric device.
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