Audio popping issue

[Elliah-Seraheart]

This is a post most fascinating as it demonstrates clear video evidence of how to replicate some of this issue. Easy replication is incredibly helpful when diagnosing issues however, I have major problem with title of video and implication of post.

My takeaway was, that the audio issues are increasing strain on my system - not the other way around - hence the title. But I honestly don't know enough about any of this to make either statement. Am I wrong about this?

I think it's important to note here, that I actually had to go back and reseat my RAM after this video - video made me realise I only had half my RAM showing up in Task manager. If that makes a difference at all.

What would be a correct title - for any future watchers? What would be the correct takeaway from this?

Within the first video I chose to watch you can see clear spike in CPU workload while there is decrease in GPU utilization indicating a definite CPU bottleneck here. I have utilized my fantastic mspaint skills to circle relevant bits of stuffs.
https://i.ibb.co/Mf4hNjV/p1.png - before Ambient is muted (GPU 66%, CPU 49%, FPS 132)
https://ibb.co/chxjNrw - after Ambient is muted (GPU 62%, CPU 72%, FPS 123)

During this moment your GPU was momentarily bottlenecked resulting in decrease of fps.

I am aware that I've got a CPU bottleneck with my system. I mostly use this PC to work with adobe programs - gaming is a secondary concern - officially. In fact, I was able to 100% write off all my parts from my yearly tax report. Only reason I've not yet replaced my CPU/Motherboard is because that wouldnt fly. I basically build this pc based on what I could get the government to reimburse me for. I'd actually have to pay money to solve the CPU bottleneck :-P

Now - how relevant is the bottleneck for the audio issue?

This is taken from; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX5gt0Dhwd4

Second scene in above video demonstrates both rise in GPU utilization and CPU load. Before can comment further, are you perhaps playing at uncapped frame rate or 144hz? You may have answered this in post, many apologies if I have missed it. It is far more likely that the increase in GPU usage seen here is a result of scene rendering complexity vs the inn room.

Other question one lala has is related to OBS. Are you using cpu encoding or nvenc (new) when recording these?

I am playing at uncapped framerate. Yes. My monitor is set to 60hz. Supports up to 75 hz. I did record this using nvenc in OBS. Does this defeat the purpose of the video? Apologies, I do not really stream - I just make recordings here and there for personal reasons. So I dont really think much about my settings.

I feel must reiterate point I made in previous post. You absolutely cannot rely on temperature and hardware utilization alone. (...)

I am aware. I unfortunately made that video a few hours before your enlightening post some 10-15 pages back.