Static in my Audio when playing intensive games

[b737lvr]

I have done weeks of research and trial & error trying to solve this problem to no avail. I have bad static in my headphones that builds up while playing games (gets louder as time progresses) to a point where the right channel begins to fail followed by the left channel.

I finally tried a total fresh reinstall of windows today and it solved nothing. But what I have noticed is that when leaving the machine unplugged for a minute and turning iit back on, the static is gone entirely until some time passes.

I don't know what to do at this point and I'm afraid it might be my PSU for some reason. I hope that isn't the case.

Specs:

GA-78LMT-USB3 (rev. 6.0)
FX-6300
500W EVGA PSU
GTX 1070
8GB 1600 DDR3

 

[photonboy]

1) Several places exist that can introduce NOISE into an audio solution, including the audio solution itself (which means motherboard if it's onboard audio).

2) PSU is possible but it would not be my first choice.

3) You didn't state if these are USB headphones or not. If they are USB then try 3.5mm headphones instead and see what changes.

4) *Audio isolation:
This may not be ideal for you, however the best isolation for noise is a desktop DAC. The computer sounds the DIGITAL data to it, then it processes that and converts it into an analog signal for headphones and/or speakers.

5) Troubleshooting means swapping parts.

I'm not sure what's cheapest and easiest. Possibly buying a sound card (that's not completely isolated though unless the speakers have digital inputs).

*You can also use the HDMI output from the graphics card if you have a monitor with HDMI input (built in speakers or pass-through audio to headphone jack for desktop speakers)

 

[b737lvr]

1) Several places exist that can introduce NOISE into an audio solution, including the audio solution itself (which means motherboard if it's onboard audio).

2) PSU is possible but it would not be my first choice.

3) You didn't state if these are USB headphones or not. If they are USB then try 3.5mm headphones instead and see what changes.

4) *Audio isolation:
This may not be ideal for you, however the best isolation for noise is a desktop DAC. The computer sounds the DIGITAL data to it, then it processes that and converts it into an analog signal for headphones and/or speakers.

5) Troubleshooting means swapping parts.

I'm not sure what's cheapest and easiest. Possibly buying a sound card (that's not completely isolated though unless the speakers have digital inputs).

*You can also use the HDMI output from the graphics card if you have a monitor with HDMI input (built in speakers or pass-through audio to headphone jack for desktop speakers)

I knew I was missing something to mention. This is with the 3.5mm with Realtek onboard audio. The Realtek Codec Chip is located just south of the PCI Express slot on the Motherboard, on the bottom left hand side. The graphics card is quite close to it. The chip has no shielding in comparison to say the Z170M Extreme 4 from ASRock.

 

[b737lvr]

Ive ordered a new motherboard and processor last week, so Im just crossing my fingers that this issue is a problem with either the design or quality of the motherboard rather than the PSU. Only time will tell

 

[b737lvr]

1) Several places exist that can introduce NOISE into an audio solution, including the audio solution itself (which means motherboard if it's onboard audio).

2) PSU is possible but it would not be my first choice.

3) You didn't state if these are USB headphones or not. If they are USB then try 3.5mm headphones instead and see what changes.

4) *Audio isolation:
This may not be ideal for you, however the best isolation for noise is a desktop DAC. The computer sounds the DIGITAL data to it, then it processes that and converts it into an analog signal for headphones and/or speakers.

5) Troubleshooting means swapping parts.

I'm not sure what's cheapest and easiest. Possibly buying a sound card (that's not completely isolated though unless the speakers have digital inputs).

*You can also use the HDMI output from the graphics card if you have a monitor with HDMI input (built in speakers or pass-through audio to headphone jack for desktop speakers)

Heres an image of what it all looks like. Coul the lack of shielding over the Realtek Codec chip be the source of the problem? http://i.imgur.com/4g71vkM.png