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Excessive non-random audio popping/static with all media (Win 7/10)
Firstly can anyone tell me if you all can hear the pops in this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E5Bi0kQ8sc
I have been having an extremely annoying issue over two custom PC builds, multiple fresh installs of Windows 7 and 10 and multiple headphones for over 2 years now. I have tried literally every fix from dozens of help forums with no fix. It's not just popping, but I hear snapping sounds, crackles, pops and static in pretty much every media form from games, streaming video to music, the audio issues only happen for a split second and they are not random and can be reproduced anytime (see my youtube link above). The audio anomalies seem to be triggered by specific tones or pitches in the audio, sometimes a low bass, a loud explosion sound effects, some white noise to even a voice trigger the various audio anomalies, or in most cases the beginning of a sound playing causes a slight pop.
I have run DPC Latency many times and have stayed in the green. I have tried power settings (everything is on high and no CPU throttling, also have set the power to various other variables, BIOS is updated), tried going back to default audio drivers from Realtek many, many times which Realtek drivers seem to be much worse with popping, I also have tried 3 different audio plugins on my PC and even bought a USB HD Audio device the issue remains. My PC specs are AMD FX-6300, 8gb ram, Radeon RX 470, MSI 970 gaming (MS-7693) mobo.
So I am clueless on what to do, I am scared to buy all new hardware and run into the same problem, any help or things to look into would be greatly appreciated. The last thing I'll say and please if there is any possibility that it could be the cause let me know.. but my PSU I have used on both PC builds, I have never had an issue with it and it's got plenty of wattage to spare, but it is getting old. These problems go back 2+ years now, so I am doubting it's the cause. Thanks.