Audio popping issue

[MiaShino]

I'd love to help out. Can you walk me through a way to provide you with the necessary information?

Someone below I shall be quoting suggested speccy, you can also obtain good information from cpuz found here; https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Everything from memory speed and timings to bios revision and cpu cache.

CPU: AMD FX-8350 63 °F
RAM: 16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 933MHz (10-11-10-32)

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD65 (MS-7640) (CPU 1) 105 °F
GPU: 2048MB ATI AMD Radeon R9 200 Series (XFX Pine Group) 101 °F

I almost mentioned ram speeds before, but I was a bit confused whether to say 933 or that times 2, since it's been a while and I forget how that works.



You can use Speccy to get the info free and easy with the timings just in case (the 4 numbers at the end above), small simple program I've been using for years. It should all be in the bios somewhere too, or other programs can probably get it, but this is just "open, copy and paste".

Speccy is here: https://www.ccleaner.com/speccy

Yikes! I had almost forgotten to remember how toasty those FX cpus and the older 200 series can get. Anyone can post either it is acceptable as it is just base speed times two. Unfortunately 1866 is the maximum for that FX cpu. Darn, I thought I may be onto something. Memory timings are even in acceptable range. Plenty of bandwidth to feed that cpu.

Computer stats:

• CPU: AMD FX-6300
• RAM: 16 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 722MGz
• Motherboard: ASUSTeK M5A99FX Pro R2.0
• Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (MSI, 4095MB)

Hmm, am guessing maximum memory speed for your system is actually 1600 and is just operating memory controller at lower c state. 1600 is also enough

I took a look at FFXIV's CPU usage when stuttering was happening (Intel i7-920, 2.67 GHz), and I noticed it would go to about 40-50, when normal usage is about 18-25.

You were the one with zee old reliable 920! Was looking for your older post as am surprised the 920 is also potentially suffering here. That was one of intel's better architectures and absolute joy to work with. X58 was fantastic platform (triple channel memory support!). Your i7 920 is stock speed yes?

Many apologies all as I was hoping to give some temporary alleviation to this issue but am off base. Was shot in dark, I suppose. Memory speeds can effect effect various cpu architectures differently (especially Ryzen) and easily starve them if too low. Also with everyone using integrated sound chips that also access system memory (anything realtek).

Have just awoken and coffee to blood ratio is loooooow so post may be more sloppy then I would like.

Ohhh right! One additional thing; Can anyone confirm if this issue is occurring on ps4/ps5? Am remembering reading something that it might have been but am uncertain. Checking options on ps4 and the "spatial audio" option doth not even exist there. Are ps4 and ps5 still using legacy sound engine? Am most curious now.