GTX 950 No HDMI Sound in Later Graphic Drivers / PC Question Stuffs

[Niknokinater]

I rolled back to version 355 and the NVidia High Definition Audio 1.3.34.26 and I got sound again. However, I was forced to update due to noisy purple (light stuff) artifacting in BO3 (the game did warn me about my driver being obsolete before launching it).

I updated back to my previous version 382 but left the NVidia High Definition Audio at version 1.3.34.26. It was then that I discovered that the graphic driver itself is the reason my 950 doesn't detect my HDMI as sound-capable.

Aïe

EDIT: Can anybody recommend a version that retains the HDMI sound functionality ? ^^

[Cathulhu]

Why don't you try a more recent driver, like the 384?

[Niknokinater]

Originally posted by Cathulhu:

Why don't you try a more recent driver, like the 384?

That doesn't have the HDMI sound functionality either and I rolled back from it because it was giving me screen flickering.

[WarmedxMints]

It doesn't sound like a driver problem tbh.

Have you over clocked your card? IF you have, return it to stock speeds, if not, it could be faulty.

[Niknokinater]

Originally posted by WarmedxMints:

It doesn't sound like a driver problem tbh.

Have you over clocked your card? IF you have, return it to stock speeds, if not, it could be faulty.

Uh oh- I don't overclock O_o

[WarmedxMints]

Try down clocking and see if that gets rid of the artifacts. It could be that your PSU is on the way out and not providing enough voltage.

If you can, try the GPU in a different pc.

[Niknokinater]

Originally posted by WarmedxMints:

Try down clocking and see if that gets rid of the artifacts. It could be that your PSU is on the way out and not providing enough voltage.

If you can, try the GPU in a different pc.

Yeah, I've been informed by friends that the PSU could pose an issue with my rig. It's never turned off or anything, but it has had days where it's been unexplainably slow. I've already ordered another PSU this morning.

As for the trying the card in another PC, I'm out of luck there xD

As for the artifiacts (should they relate to a PSU situation), is there a possibility that no serious damage has been done?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Slow is not a PSU issue. PSU issues will generally be:

runs just fine, supplies correct power based on needs
-OR-
can't supply enough that is demanded, system locksup, reboots, shuts down as a result

Slow is more:
> faulty RAM or incorrect settings/voltage
> faulty SSD/HDD or bad sectors, etc.
> faulty GPU
> Faulty OS, virus, driver issues...
> thermal-throttling / over-heating

[Niknokinater]

Originally posted by Bad_Motha:

Slow is not a PSU issue. PSU issues will generally be:

runs just fine, supplies correct power based on needs
-OR-
can't supply enough that is demanded, system locksup, reboots, shuts down as a result

Slow is more:
> faulty RAM or incorrect settings/voltage
> faulty SSD/HDD or bad sectors, etc.
> faulty GPU
> Faulty OS, virus, driver issues...
> thermal-throttling / over-heating

But the PSU could be the source in the possible anamolies in the other components by dirty power, no ?

I have an Antec 500W EA-500D (its history is mostly unknown but it was scavenged from a work environment) running an AMD FX-9590 @ 3.4 Ghz at 1.308v on an ASUS 970 ProGaming Aura with an Antec 650 Liquid Kühler, a GTX 950 2Gb clocked at its stock (never overclocked on it), x2 4Gb DDR3 RAM each clocked at 1200Mhz, x2 5400 RPM HDDs (the primary having been scavenged from a TiVo beside a dumpster), and a little 12v fan to keep my northbridge chill.

-I've never changed the RAM specs. It's all stock, but I haven't an idea if it be faulty.
-My primary HDD has a questionable history, but I haven't an idea if it be faulty.
-The GPU only artifacted (bottom of screen flickered different tints) on driver 384 and any in-game anamolies are always the same stuff at the same places doing the same things, but I haven't an idea if it be faulty.
-It wouldn't be a bad plan to reinstall Windows. I figure I'm due for one at this point anyway; it's just time. My anti-virus is but myself and Windows Defender. I've used DDU in safe mode to uninstall my previous driver 384.
-Nothing should be getting too hot (excluding PSU; can't monitor it). I've monitored the temps closely at times.

As for determining whether a component be faulty, how could I diagnose that ?

EDIT: I did indeed underclock my CPU further down to 2.4Ghz once and tested BO3. It removed most lag spikes (excluding the predictable area load lag), and I was actually able to max out the settings further before experiencing a lag that was simply lesser frames as opposed to maxing out the same settings at 3.4Ghz and seeing very fickety frames. This may be unrelated.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Just disable any/all OverClocks and then re-test with a good CPU + GPU stress test.

I would still however get a better quality PSU; like Seasonic, Corsair, EVGA; etc...
Like a Gold 550 - 650 W

There is good price on Corsair TXM-650W right now