HP Spectre Win 10 sound crackling problem please help

[nergal10]

My father just reinstalled Win 10 after I had explicitly said NOT to, since I'd had this problem before and had to revert to Win 8.1. THAT BEING SAID,

I was just gifted Fallout 4 for Christmas, and it plays fine (when it actually starts, btu that's another issue altogether) but the sound constantly crackles. I just finished the intro and started the very first mission in the vault after the intro sequence, and all throughout the intro and now this, the sound has been acting up, it plays, but over top of the game sound is a constant crackle. It's insanely annoying. Any fixes? I just updated all drivers... still nothing.

[tocinong pusa]

Publicado originalmente por nergal10:

It is not skipping, the sound plays, it is just an overlaid crackling sound. Sounds like a war going on far away, but this is in-game before you are given a weapon, as your wife is being murdered while you're in cryo stasis.

For some reason I get the sound when im firing a laser based weapon and right after i launch the game.

[Serrel]

What sound systems do you all have. I'm guessing you all have onboard sound as people tend to not spend on a decent sound card. I know your laptop will have onboard of course.

It maybe, if you all have the same sound systems, it could be a driver issue. I would try downloading Driver Booster Pro and see if there's any drivers available for your system but don't update your graphics drivers this way, do that manual with DDU to uninstall.

What I am thinking is that it's your chipset drivers. A lot of popping and cracking can be caused by any number of things but it can be a timing issue so updating your chipset drivers and sound drivers would be my first guess.

[Tubbs]

This is a rarity for me and happens only during loading screens. Once the world loads it stops, but I would like to know what is causing this.

[nergal10]

How does one update chipset drivers? I don't want to install some 3rd party software, I'm sure there's a way to do it in the command prompt?

[Serrel]

Publicado originalmente por nergal10:

How does one update chipset drivers? I don't want to install some 3rd party software, I'm sure there's a way to do it in the command prompt?

You need to know what Motherboard your computer has and then visit the manufactures website and download them. For instance mine is a ASUS Z97 Motherboard so I would type into Google:ASUS Z97 Motherboard drivers or chipset drivers and follow the links.

If you have a laptop then take note of manufacturer and model number and again type them into Google for instance: ASUS Craptop mode X-01 chipset drivers.

Also know your OS and make sure you download the ones for your OS. If you are playing Fallout 4 then you will have a x64 OS and it will be either 7, 8,8.1 or 10.

[nergal10]

Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 10586) (10586.th2_release.151121-2308)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Spectre x360 Convertible 13
BIOS: F.13
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5500U CPU @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8100MB RAM
Page File: 2548MB used, 6830MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
Miracast: Available, with HDCP
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported

[Serrel]

Publicado originalmente por nergal10:

Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 10586) (10586.th2_release.151121-2308)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Spectre x360 Convertible 13
BIOS: F.13
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5500U CPU @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8100MB RAM
Page File: 2548MB used, 6830MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
Miracast: Available, with HDCP
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported

Grab them here: http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Spectre-x360-Convertible-PC-Series/7527520/model/7791778/troubleshooting/

Update your other while you are at it like sound, network. Download gfx from either AMD or Nvidia, don't use the ones on the laptops website.

[nergal10]

Can I, like, give you jewels or trading cards if this works?

[Serrel]

I noticed thus while browsing that site: its related to distorted sound in windows 10, its worth a shot and they are for your laptop.
http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Spectre-x360-Convertible-PC-Series/7527520/model/7791778/document/c04923072/

[gamertaboo]

Your laptop is way under minimum requirements... That being said, not sure what would make the audio crackle if the game is running.

Kerbal Space Program shouldn't be compared to brand new AAA's by the way....

[Serrel]

Publicado originalmente por nergal10:

Can I, like, give you jewels or trading cards if this works?

Nah just happy to help. I spend a lot of time helping people. I've spent 36 years using computers and building them from the zx-80, so if I can help then ill try my best. Thanks is all I require but ty for the kind offer.

[Serrel]

Publicado originalmente por gamertaboo:

Kerbal Space Program shouldn't be compared to brand new AAA's by the way....

Actually, that can bring the best computer to its knees!

[gamertaboo]

Publicado originalmente por Serrel:

Publicado originalmente por gamertaboo:

Kerbal Space Program shouldn't be compared to brand new AAA's by the way....

Actually, that can bring the best computer to its knees!

Did not know that, just comparing minimum requirements it doesn't look like it would though... 0.o

[Serrel]

Publicado originalmente por gamertaboo:

Publicado originalmente por Serrel:

Actually, that can bring the best computer to its knees!

Did not know that, just comparing minimum requirements it doesn't look like it would though... 0.o

Yeah. Judging by the graphics you wouldn't think it. I believe it's more CPU bound that GPU though. You can build some incredibly massive structures and when its all working together with space battles then its a killer for even cutting edge hardware.

[nergal10]

Nope, I reflashed the bios and updated all drivers, still won't start. And it WAS playing just fine, it was beautiful. :(