Audio popping issue

[Crimson1128]

I have tried running audio out via my GPU HDMI and also via my motherboards on board realtek ALC892 AUX ports and the issue persists either way.

while I'm unsure if a gpu would act as a sound card itself (google isn't really giving me a clear answer), that does indeed make me think it's a thing with asus motherboards themselves, as realtek is an asus thing, and I've yet to see anyone with this same issue that *hasn't* had an asus MB... definitely seems to be the common factor.

[OmniusOmnium]

while I'm unsure if a gpu would act as a sound card itself (google isn't really giving me a clear answer), that does indeed make me think it's a thing with asus motherboards themselves, as realtek is an asus thing, and I've yet to see anyone with this same issue that *hasn't* had an asus MB... definitely seems to be the common factor.

As far as I understand it the GPU and the Motherboard "Sound Cards" are completely independent. The HDMI out runs on Nvidia drivers and can be used even when the onboard soundcard, which runs on realtek drivers, has been completely disabled. I think most modern GPUs have on board sound cards for HDMI and DVI outputs.

Edit: I just did a bit of research, the GPU doesn't actually do any sound processing as such because it just parses a digital audio stream to whatever external DAC you have it plugged into. In my case a TV screen, so it's actually the TVs internal sound card that is doing all the sound processing and conversion in that instance. But still has the issue so leads me to believe that this is a software issue not a hardware one.

[VaireAsani]

while I'm unsure if a gpu would act as a sound card itself (google isn't really giving me a clear answer), that does indeed make me think it's a thing with asus motherboards themselves, as realtek is an asus thing, and I've yet to see anyone with this same issue that *hasn't* had an asus MB... definitely seems to be the common factor.

Not sure if this helps but I am still having this issue and this is my MB:https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb...n.php?S_ID=911 "BIOSTAR|A960D+ AM3+ R"

[OmniusOmnium]

Here's my hardware, just in case it helps in some way.

Processor: AMD FX(tm)-6300 Six-Core Processor, 3500 Mhz, 3 Core(s), 6 Logical Processor(s)
System Model: GA-78LMT-USB3 6.0 (Gigabyte)
Adapter Type: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (latest drivers installed)
On Board MOBO Sound Card: Realtek ALC892 Driver Version 6.0.9205.1
Windows 10 (fully up to date)

[AsheStrachan]

I see you have great tastes in CPU

6300 unite!

[OmniusOmnium]

I see you have great tastes in CPU

6300 unite!

I was told my 6300 is crap, but she gets me where I need to go lol.

[VaireAsani]

Here's my hardware, just in case it helps in some way.

Processor: AMD FX(tm)-6300 Six-Core Processor, 3500 Mhz, 3 Core(s), 6 Logical Processor(s)
System Model: GA-78LMT-USB3 6.0 (Gigabyte)
Adapter Type: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (latest drivers installed)
On Board MOBO Sound Card: Realtek ALC892 Driver Version 6.0.9205.1
Windows 10 (fully up to date)

Mine:
Processor: AMD FX-8320 - FX-8000 Series Vishera 8-Core 3.5 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W
Videocard: ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1060 3GB GDDR5 (drivers updated)
MB: BIOSTAR|A960D+ AM3+ R with Realtek ALC662 6-Channel HD Audio
Windows 10 - up to date

[FangsBrightclaw]

I'm not the best at computer parts, so I'll copy and paste all of the system info I have. I'm terrified of this not being fixed in tomorrow's update and having to buy everything on the PS4 to even play if I want to get through the MSQ in a reasonable amount of time. If this can help any, then I'll be happy.

-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

SYSTEM_OS Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (19041.vb_release.191206-1406)
SYSTEM_CPU AMD FX(tm)-6350 Six-Core Processor (6 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 6 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 3
SYSTEM_BIOS Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE English (Regional Setting: English)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 16381.551MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 134217727.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 52843.129MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 930.896GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 109.319GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY1
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP GeForce GTX 550 Ti
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER NVIDIA
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 959.188 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 8190.775 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Integrated RAMDAC
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_ref_pubwu.inf_amd64_708ec8f9a4d134c6\nvldumdx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_ref_pubwu.inf_amd64_708ec8f9a4d134c6\nvldumdx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_ref_pubwu.inf_amd64_708ec8f9a4d134c6\nvldumdx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_ref_pubwu.inf_amd64_708ec8f9a4d134c6\nvldumdx.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 23.21.0013.9135
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 3/22/2018 19:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY2
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP GeForce GTX 550 Ti
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER NVIDIA
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SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Integrated RAMDAC
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
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SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 23.21.0013.9135
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 3/22/2018 19:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_SOUND Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {7B8E4732-41BC-4583-9114-B1AE6BFAFD2F}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RTKVHD64.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.0.1.7535
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 6/15/2015 19:00:00
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
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SYSTEM_INPUT {B1A3AC70-7A56-11E8-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Multimedia Keyboard
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SYSTEM_INPUT {B1A5CF50-7A56-11E8-8002444553540000}
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SYSTEM_INPUT {78DAEC60-BD2E-11EA-8001444553540000}
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SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {B1A64480-7A56-11E8-8003444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Multimedia Keyboard
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {461162D0-897D-11E5-8004444553540000}
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[TaleraRistain]

while I'm unsure if a gpu would act as a sound card itself (google isn't really giving me a clear answer), that does indeed make me think it's a thing with asus motherboards themselves, as realtek is an asus thing, and I've yet to see anyone with this same issue that *hasn't* had an asus MB... definitely seems to be the common factor.

It's not ASUS. Mine is MSI and I've stuttered sporadically since EW launch. Did the first dungeon and amazingly boss combat music and effects were clear. Trash combat sounds were just that, stuttering garbage. Never had an issue like this in the game before. If I had any sound issues in the past, it was combined with some graphical lag so it was just everything slowing down. This is purely sound and everything else runs smooth as butter.