Hello, I have audio popping when starting or stopping audio, youtube videos, etc. There will be a pop on a windows notification. Sliding the volume slider on windows and youtube sounds like ripping velcro but softer. Video for exact reference. I've even installed linux on a USB to isolate drivers, and the popping is still there. USB DAC, same thing. IDK about a PCI-E sound card, since a USB DAC is close to same thing, as far as I know. Tried all ports as well. Tried different sound qualities and bitrates. Turned off extraneous sound settings as well. Tried "third-party" drivers recommended on ASUS forums. DDU'd drivers and deleted driverstore files as well, before doing all the updating processes.
PC Specs:
CPU: 12700k
Mobo: Z690 Asus Tuf Gaming D4 Wifi (x2), Z690 Asus Prime - A [I went back to micro center for an exchange three times]
Ram: Corsair 3600 4x8gb, Team Group DDR5 2x16gb 5600
OS: Windows 10, 11
GPU(s): 1080 TI, 3070
PSU: 750 G3, 750 G5 [I even initiated an RMA on my PSU]
Case: Meshify C
PC Specs:
CPU: 12700k
Mobo: Z690 Asus Tuf Gaming D4 Wifi (x2), Z690 Asus Prime - A [I went back to micro center for an exchange three times]
Ram: Corsair 3600 4x8gb, Team Group DDR5 2x16gb 5600
OS: Windows 10, 11
GPU(s): 1080 TI, 3070
PSU: 750 G3, 750 G5 [I even initiated an RMA on my PSU]
Case: Meshify C