Question High latency causing weird audio pops and crackles when playing or stopping often ?

[KRSx360]

I've been having audio issues like popping/crackling when pausing, or listening to certain audio for a while now. this PC is less than a year old and has been having problems with my audio for a while now. used latencymon and got these results

Spoiler: the latencymon stats

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CONCLUSION
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Your system seems to be having difficulty handling real-time audio and other tasks. You may experience drop outs, clicks or pops due to buffer underruns. One or more DPC routines that belong to a driver running in your system appear to
be executing for too long. One problem may be related to power management, disable CPU throttling settings in Control Panel and BIOS setup. Check for BIOS updates.
LatencyMon has been analyzing your system for 0:16:55 (h:mm:ss) on all processors.


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SYSTEM INFORMATION
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Computer name: DESKTOP-BTHCBED
OS version: Windows 10, 10.0, version 2009, build: 19045 (x64)
Hardware: MS-7D89, Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
BIOS: 1.B0
CPU: GenuineIntel 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-13900K
Logical processors: 32
Processor groups: 1
Processor group size: 32
RAM: 32532 MB total


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CPU SPEED
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Reported CPU speed (WMI): 30 MHz
Reported CPU speed (registry): 2995 MHz

Note: reported execution times may be calculated based on a fixed reported CPU speed. Disable variable speed settings like Intel Speed Step and AMD Cool N Quiet in the BIOS setup for more accurate results.


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MEASURED INTERRUPT TO USER PROCESS LATENCIES
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The interrupt to process latency reflects the measured interval that a usermode process needed to respond to a hardware request from the moment the interrupt service routine started execution. This includes the scheduling and execution
of a DPC routine, the signaling of an event and the waking up of a usermode thread from an idle wait state in response to that event.

Highest measured interrupt to process latency (µs): 852.0
Average measured interrupt to process latency (µs): 4.411139

Highest measured interrupt to DPC latency (µs): 850.40
Average measured interrupt to DPC latency (µs): 1.152874


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REPORTED ISRs
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Interrupt service routines are routines installed by the OS and device drivers that execute in response to a hardware interrupt signal.

Highest ISR routine execution time (µs): 74.699833
Driver with highest ISR routine execution time: Wdf01000.sys - Kernel Mode Driver Framework Runtime, Microsoft Corporation

Highest reported total ISR routine time (%): 0.003008
Driver with highest ISR total time: Wdf01000.sys - Kernel Mode Driver Framework Runtime, Microsoft Corporation

Total time spent in ISRs (%) 0.003010

ISR count (execution time <250 µs): 6588829
ISR count (execution time 250-500 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time 500-1000 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time 1000-2000 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time 2000-4000 µs): 0
ISR count (execution time >=4000 µs): 0


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REPORTED DPCs
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DPC routines are part of the interrupt servicing dispatch mechanism and disable the possibility for a process to utilize the CPU while it is interrupted until the DPC has finished execution.

Highest DPC routine execution time (µs): 1221.946578
Driver with highest DPC routine execution time: nvlddmkm.sys - NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 555.85 , NVIDIA Corporation

Highest reported total DPC routine time (%): 0.108607
Driver with highest DPC total execution time: Wdf01000.sys - Kernel Mode Driver Framework Runtime, Microsoft Corporation

Total time spent in DPCs (%) 0.145142

DPC count (execution time <250 µs): 8525838
DPC count (execution time 250-500 µs): 0
DPC count (execution time 500-10000 µs): 18
DPC count (execution time 1000-2000 µs): 1
DPC count (execution time 2000-4000 µs): 0
DPC count (execution time >=4000 µs): 0


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REPORTED HARD PAGEFAULTS
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Hard pagefaults are events that get triggered by making use of virtual memory that is not resident in RAM but backed by a memory mapped file on disk. The process of resolving the hard pagefault requires reading in the memory from disk
while the process is interrupted and blocked from execution.

NOTE: some processes were hit by hard pagefaults. If these were programs producing audio, they are likely to interrupt the audio stream resulting in dropouts, clicks and pops. Check the Processes tab to see which programs were hit.

Process with highest pagefault count: tf_win64.exe

Total number of hard pagefaults 12307
Hard pagefault count of hardest hit process: 5915
Number of processes hit: 77


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PER CPU DATA
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CPU 0 Interrupt cycle time (s): 22.938763
CPU 0 ISR highest execution time (µs): 11.747579
CPU 0 ISR total execution time (s): 0.000682
CPU 0 ISR count: 151
CPU 0 DPC highest execution time (µs): 285.227379
CPU 0 DPC total execution time (s): 4.134642
CPU 0 DPC count: 689735
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CPU 1 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.578107
CPU 1 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 1 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 1 ISR count: 0
CPU 1 DPC highest execution time (µs): 54.400668
CPU 1 DPC total execution time (s): 0.000160
CPU 1 DPC count: 37
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CPU 2 Interrupt cycle time (s): 10.407851
CPU 2 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 2 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 2 ISR count: 0
CPU 2 DPC highest execution time (µs): 65.499833
CPU 2 DPC total execution time (s): 0.083742
CPU 2 DPC count: 48416
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CPU 3 Interrupt cycle time (s): 8.383392
CPU 3 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 3 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 3 ISR count: 0
CPU 3 DPC highest execution time (µs): 2.110851
CPU 3 DPC total execution time (s): 0.000006
CPU 3 DPC count: 6
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CPU 4 Interrupt cycle time (s): 8.551864
CPU 4 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 4 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 4 ISR count: 0
CPU 4 DPC highest execution time (µs): 69.214691
CPU 4 DPC total execution time (s): 0.070937
CPU 4 DPC count: 38288
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CPU 5 Interrupt cycle time (s): 6.892066
CPU 5 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 5 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 5 ISR count: 0
CPU 5 DPC highest execution time (µs): 8.568280
CPU 5 DPC total execution time (s): 0.000043
CPU 5 DPC count: 24
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CPU 6 Interrupt cycle time (s): 7.366491
CPU 6 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 6 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 6 ISR count: 0
CPU 6 DPC highest execution time (µs): 722.501503
CPU 6 DPC total execution time (s): 0.049769
CPU 6 DPC count: 23705
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CPU 7 Interrupt cycle time (s): 5.974384
CPU 7 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 7 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 7 ISR count: 0
CPU 7 DPC highest execution time (µs): 1.087145
CPU 7 DPC total execution time (s): 0.000003
CPU 7 DPC count: 4
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CPU 8 Interrupt cycle time (s): 53.806694
CPU 8 ISR highest execution time (µs): 74.699833
CPU 8 ISR total execution time (s): 0.977084
CPU 8 ISR count: 6588678
CPU 8 DPC highest execution time (µs): 448.150250
CPU 8 DPC total execution time (s): 35.551257
CPU 8 DPC count: 6719943
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CPU 9 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.085039
CPU 9 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 9 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 9 ISR count: 0
CPU 9 DPC highest execution time (µs): 54.168948
CPU 9 DPC total execution time (s): 0.003771
CPU 9 DPC count: 1982
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CPU 10 Interrupt cycle time (s): 14.336082
CPU 10 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 10 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 10 ISR count: 0
CPU 10 DPC highest execution time (µs): 721.845075
CPU 10 DPC total execution time (s): 0.181766
CPU 10 DPC count: 68378
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CPU 11 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.668071
CPU 11 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 11 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 11 ISR count: 0
CPU 11 DPC highest execution time (µs): 64.972955
CPU 11 DPC total execution time (s): 0.004793
CPU 11 DPC count: 1465
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CPU 12 Interrupt cycle time (s): 6.296203
CPU 12 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 12 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 12 ISR count: 0
CPU 12 DPC highest execution time (µs): 720.825376
CPU 12 DPC total execution time (s): 0.041949
CPU 12 DPC count: 14441
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CPU 13 Interrupt cycle time (s): 5.299377
CPU 13 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 13 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 13 ISR count: 0
CPU 13 DPC highest execution time (µs): 1.274124
CPU 13 DPC total execution time (s): 0.000003
CPU 13 DPC count: 3
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CPU 14 Interrupt cycle time (s): 4.159528
CPU 14 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 14 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 14 ISR count: 0
CPU 14 DPC highest execution time (µs): 49.010351
CPU 14 DPC total execution time (s): 0.009154
CPU 14 DPC count: 3263
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CPU 15 Interrupt cycle time (s): 3.834265
CPU 15 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 15 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 15 ISR count: 0
CPU 15 DPC highest execution time (µs): 18.196995
CPU 15 DPC total execution time (s): 0.000033
CPU 15 DPC count: 12
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CPU 16 Interrupt cycle time (s): 65.296498
CPU 16 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 16 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 16 ISR count: 0
CPU 16 DPC highest execution time (µs): 1221.946578
CPU 16 DPC total execution time (s): 6.843499
CPU 16 DPC count: 887023
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CPU 17 Interrupt cycle time (s): 20.489762
CPU 17 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 17 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 17 ISR count: 0
CPU 17 DPC highest execution time (µs): 259.306177
CPU 17 DPC total execution time (s): 0.084366
CPU 17 DPC count: 7083
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CPU 18 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.760449
CPU 18 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 18 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 18 ISR count: 0
CPU 18 DPC highest execution time (µs): 87.972621
CPU 18 DPC total execution time (s): 0.004248
CPU 18 DPC count: 1380
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CPU 19 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.573866
CPU 19 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 19 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 19 ISR count: 0
CPU 19 DPC highest execution time (µs): 67.465109
CPU 19 DPC total execution time (s): 0.004975
CPU 19 DPC count: 2149
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CPU 20 Interrupt cycle time (s): 9.556504
CPU 20 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 20 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 20 ISR count: 0
CPU 20 DPC highest execution time (µs): 148.162270
CPU 20 DPC total execution time (s): 0.003529
CPU 20 DPC count: 1208
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CPU 21 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.773152
CPU 21 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 21 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 21 ISR count: 0
CPU 21 DPC highest execution time (µs): 76.672454
CPU 21 DPC total execution time (s): 0.002595
CPU 21 DPC count: 952
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CPU 22 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.658881
CPU 22 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 22 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 22 ISR count: 0
CPU 22 DPC highest execution time (µs): 718.663773
CPU 22 DPC total execution time (s): 0.004824
CPU 22 DPC count: 1320
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CPU 23 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.297501
CPU 23 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 23 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 23 ISR count: 0
CPU 23 DPC highest execution time (µs): 91.867780
CPU 23 DPC total execution time (s): 0.017475
CPU 23 DPC count: 5199
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CPU 24 Interrupt cycle time (s): 12.179845
CPU 24 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 24 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 24 ISR count: 0
CPU 24 DPC highest execution time (µs): 46.831386
CPU 24 DPC total execution time (s): 0.004428
CPU 24 DPC count: 1455
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CPU 25 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.690429
CPU 25 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 25 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 25 ISR count: 0
CPU 25 DPC highest execution time (µs): 60.830050
CPU 25 DPC total execution time (s): 0.002576
CPU 25 DPC count: 896
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CPU 26 Interrupt cycle time (s): 12.018936
CPU 26 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 26 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 26 ISR count: 0
CPU 26 DPC highest execution time (µs): 70.826043
CPU 26 DPC total execution time (s): 0.002735
CPU 26 DPC count: 656
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CPU 27 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.584433
CPU 27 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 27 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 27 ISR count: 0
CPU 27 DPC highest execution time (µs): 62.736561
CPU 27 DPC total execution time (s): 0.004846
CPU 27 DPC count: 1268
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CPU 28 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.525958
CPU 28 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 28 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 28 ISR count: 0
CPU 28 DPC highest execution time (µs): 81.591319
CPU 28 DPC total execution time (s): 0.003491
CPU 28 DPC count: 778
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CPU 29 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.330679
CPU 29 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 29 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 29 ISR count: 0
CPU 29 DPC highest execution time (µs): 81.788982
CPU 29 DPC total execution time (s): 0.004950
CPU 29 DPC count: 1162
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CPU 30 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.644202
CPU 30 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 30 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 30 ISR count: 0
CPU 30 DPC highest execution time (µs): 103.937896
CPU 30 DPC total execution time (s): 0.017835
CPU 30 DPC count: 2223
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CPU 31 Interrupt cycle time (s): 11.497216
CPU 31 ISR highest execution time (µs): 0.0
CPU 31 ISR total execution time (s): 0.0
CPU 31 ISR count: 0
CPU 31 DPC highest execution time (µs): 111.801002
CPU 31 DPC total execution time (s): 0.008042
CPU 31 DPC count: 1403
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also here is everything I tried that I can remember.
- reinstalled windows
- updated bios to the latest version
-reinstalled audio drivers
-disabled Realtek digital audio + other audio drivers I don't use
-checked RAM for issues. no issues
-updated USB drivers
-unparked CPU
-changed power plan to ultimate

PC SPECS________________________________________________________________________________________________

Intel Core i9-13900K 3 GHz 24-Core Processor
MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory
Asus ROG STRIX GAMING GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card
MSI MEG Ai1300P PCIE5 1300 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive

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[Shellyorch0mpn_]

Hey ive been having the same problem, did you find a fix by any chance ?

 

[kerberos_20]

Hey ive been having the same problem, did you find a fix by any chance ?

this kind of issue is individual
in his case its caused by not having enough ram when running team fortress 2

 

[Shellyorch0mpn_]

Could it be because my ethernet is capped to 10mbs ? If so how do i uncap it because any other speed cap doesnt work... I have a cat5 100mbs cable and it still caps to 10. I would love higher speeds even if thats not the reason its crackling every now and then.

 

[Numlock587]

Your overclocked the sound card. Dunno if it's automatic (motherboard) or you. Check your motherboards bios. Go threw the settings