Pc Audio Pops / Crackling And Freezes When Audio Drops

hello i got this problem for a couple of years now with the audio pops / crackling + freezes when im playing games, i know for sure this is not an hardware/software related problem bcs i changed everything in this pc, ( psu, gpu, ssd, ram, cpu, motherboard, windows reinstalls, etc ) and idk what to do anymore, i didnt had this problem for 3-4 months but now it appeared again, also im not using the motherboard audio driver, its the same thing with and without it, ive seen some guys on this forum complaining about smothness of the monitor and mouse delay, i dont seem to have this issue, only the audio problem


pc specs - r5 5600x overclocked
rtx 5060ti 16gb
750w bequiet psu
16x2 3600mhz corsair ram ddr4
aorus b450 elite v2

 

Try this option here.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-US...o/fix-distorted-or-crackling-audio-in-windows

 

it is not an hardware/software issue as i mentioned, i already tried those easy fixes but no improvement, i tried with tweaked windows, bios, hidden bios settings for lowest latency and less power saving options and its the same thing

 

Have you tried using a separate soundcard instead of the onboard audio?

 

yes, i tried that no change at all

 

would try and update the drivers and bios.

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B450-AORUS-Elite-V2-rev-1x/support#Support-Driver

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B450-AORUS-Elite-V2-rev-1x/support#Support-Bios

 

i tried everything related to hardware/software as i mentioned

 

Are the sounds coming out of the speakers or headphones.It could be a bad connection issue.My laptop kind does the same thing.

Does your monitor have speakers built in.If they do you might have to disable them through sound settings.
Try and see if any output device might be causing the problem

 

i only have my headphones there. also using my setup at my friends home fixes the problem

 

So what's different there?

 

i dont seem to have the issue with the audio pops/crackling at his house, i suspect there is something wrong with my electricity but idk where to start

 

What do you have plugged in nearby the laptop? Lamp, modem/router, charging block/cable?

 

i got only the monitor and the pc in the power strip

 

Try swapping out the the surge protector to see if that changes any thing.Sounds like a bad one.Check the cord on the surge protector to see if it's running really hot.A really hot cord means too much power draw and could lead to a fire.

Mose it to another room and see if there is any difference.

Sounds like a cheap surge protector and have you had any storms lately like power outages in last couple months.This could be the root of the problem.If you know anyone that is a electrician ask a favor and have them check the breaker box.There could be a fault in there as well.

 

https://homearise.com/surge-protector-making-noise/