Gigabyte Z97mx-gaming 5 Audio Fuzz

[Wesleyp]

I Built my computer just a week ago before i left for a trip and when i got back and plugged the computer in and installed all of the drivers i went to plug in my headphones and after plugging them in there was a little buzz that doesnt exist from the front audio connectors

 

[basroil]

Audio problems can usually be traced back to:
1) Bad audio driver
2) Broken audio codec ("soundcard" on mobos)
3) Bad power supply

Try reinstalling the drivers from the manufacturer website, and while you're add it go to pcpartpicker and put in all your components so we know what might be the problem

 

[Wesleyp]

Audio problems can usually be traced back to:
1) Bad audio driver
2) Broken audio codec ("soundcard" on mobos)
3) Bad power supply

Try reinstalling the drivers from the manufacturer website, and while you're add it go to pcpartpicker and put in all your components so we know what might be the problem

Here is the pcpartpicker list here

 

[basroil]

Here is the pcpartpicker list here

There's no PSU and you have a high transient card... I smell PSU problems, but can't be sure. Put the PSU on the list as well.

If you want to test if it's PSU, run furmark and plug in the headphones. If the noise becomes less, it's a sign that there's voltage instabilities (in mobo or PSU mainly)

 

[Wesleyp]

Here is the pcpartpicker list here

There's no PSU and you have a high transient card... I smell PSU problems, but can't be sure. Put the PSU on the list as well.

If you want to test if it's PSU, run furmark and plug in the headphones. If the noise becomes less, it's a sign that there's voltage instabilities (in mobo or PSU mainly)

I Added the power supply to the list i believe i'm well above the power draw of all of my parts combined so i should be good

 

[basroil]

Oh god... another G1...

 

[Wesleyp]

Oh god... another G1...

what is the problem with G1 i like gigabyte i trust them alittle more because this is the third motherboard ive purchased form them and i loved them i just wish i didnt have this audio problem

 

[basroil]

what is the problem with G1 i like gigabyte i trust them alittle more because this is the third motherboard ive purchased form them and i loved them i just wish i didnt have this audio problem

Not G1 the motherboard, G1 the power supply. EVGA has a low end, pretty bad "G1" line and then an absolutely amazing "G2". Your supply is the G1 type, which is known to have issues with high transient devices like the 980

 

[Wesleyp]

what is the problem with G1 i like gigabyte i trust them alittle more because this is the third motherboard ive purchased form them and i loved them i just wish i didnt have this audio problem

Not G1 the motherboard, G1 the power supply. EVGA has a low end, pretty bad "G1" line and then an absolutely amazing "G2". Your supply is the G1 type, which is known to have issues with high transient devices like the 980

sorry i put the wrong power supply in there i read the power supply box wrong

 

[basroil]

sorry i put the wrong power supply in there i read the power supply box wrong

So what is it?

 

[Wesleyp]

sorry i put the wrong power supply in there i read the power supply box wrong

So what is it?

i have updated it on pcpartpicker but it is the EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 Power Supply and updating the drivers did not help what so ever its still there and i believe its louder

 

[basroil]

i have updated it on pcpartpicker but it is the EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 Power Supply

Unless the PSU is broken that would definitely rule it out (damn near perfect transient and general ripple on 5V)

Try the furmark + headphone test though, it can still help spot potential issues

 

[Wesleyp]

i have updated it on pcpartpicker but it is the EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 Power Supply

Unless the PSU is broken that would definitely rule it out (damn near perfect transient and general ripple on 5V)

Try the furmark + headphone test though, it can still help spot potential issues

how do you run the headphone test?

 

[basroil]

how do you run the headphone test?

It's a very informal test, just plug in your headphones, verify that there's static, then turn on furmark for a while and see if that static goes away

 

[Wesleyp]

how do you run the headphone test?

It's a very informal test, just plug in your headphones, verify that there's static, then turn on furmark for a while and see if that static goes away

I Have tried the furmark test with the headphones plugged in and its still present

 

[basroil]

I Have tried the furmark test with the headphones plugged in and its still present

Ok, that's good, we can definitively remove the PSU and in fact any power issues from the list.

Unfortunately, that makes mobo issues a bit more likely. Here's a few steps you can try to see if they help, try one, test, and then move on if it didn't help.
1)First go to http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4968#dl and install the realtek, and then after the creative drivers (after uninstalling both) and see if that helps.
2)After that, shut down the PC, unplug it from the wall, and then hold down the power button for ~30s. Plug back in and then turn it on an test.
3) Reseat the HD Audio header and make sure that it's as far from any other cables as possible
4) Try checking the op-amp for damage, and if you have a spare (some were sold with multiple op-amps to allow for different listening styles), try another op-amp. Just be very careful because they are sensitive to static