Audio popping issue

[XenophineEX]

Search results for "intel" from this very thread (I was not particularly thorough and not everyone posts their specs - I bet you can find more if you look through the bug reports):
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...el#post5768544
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...el#post5768383
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...el#post5774015
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...el#post5776300
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...el#post5795655 (this rig is very much in the high range right now)
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...el#post5783424

Once again, Square Enix has acknowledged that this is a software problem, it is on their end, and that they have to be the ones to fix it. Do not let anyone tell you that your computer is at fault.



Amen. Tweets and forum posts do not constitute a sufficient official response for a gamebreaking bug that's persisted in a subscription game for a month and a half.

So would it be safe to say with such a small sample size (I looked as well) that we can conclude that this issue is plaguing AMD machines with almost 99% efficiency? A few of those with Intel having issues may be able to fix it totally on their end as well. Whereas those with AMD are jumping backwards through flaming hoops of fire and landing on tightropes with hot coals and blades poking out underneath while walking backwards blindfolded to get the same efficacy.
And any attempt to fix said problem while anywhere near primetime that requires restarting the game will be met with a 1 hour plus log-in que?

Let say I want to try something else with graphics, currently, if I log out I will be waiting till 8:30 or longer to get back in. It is 7:05pm pst