NVIDIA GTX670 Sound problems

[NoZart]

i have some weird sound problems going on. Sometimes, when the GPU is under load (it seems), sound gets distorted (played REALLY slow, accompanied by crackling) until it completely drops out and the framerate drops somewhat. Alt tabbing mostly solves the problem for a few minutes

Specs:
Asus Z77 Sabertooth, i7 @3,9 GHz
12 GB Corsair
EVGA Geforce gtx 670
Win 8.1

The same problem persists when using windows 7, btw. All drivers are from the Hardware Producers and recent.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

If ALT+TAB even remotely helps your issue; then u NEED to check your CPU/GPU temps; as overheating is most likely your issue here; thus ALT+TAB will force focus away from your full screen App/Game and thus lowering your temps rather quickly when doing so. Which could be why the problem appears to go away, then come back again.

Which drivers+version are you using for core components?

Just in case; here latest drivers for all your hardware.

> NVIDIA Forceware 377.88 WHQL
http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/75991

> Intel Chipset Driver Utility (INF)
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect

> Realtek | High Definition Audio Codecs (Software)
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads

> Intel Gigabit LAN 82579 series Controller
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3299&DwnldID=23071

[UberFiend]

Disable nVidia HD Audio in Device Manager, Game & Sound Controllers.

use MSI Afterburner to set the gpu fans to about 50%~60% (or more)

[NoZart]

@uberfiend, is there a way to still get the sound over HDMI when i disable the nvidia hd sound drivers?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

What do u want to use for Sound Output; Realtek rear motherboard header -or- HDMI Audio onboard your NVIDIA GPU?

[NoZart]

I need it to run over HDMI, as my gaming machine is hooked up to a IIYAMA Monitor with built in speakers. I do not use analog adio, as it gets distortion sounds (little squeaks when scrolling webpages and the like)

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I need it to run over HDMI, as my gaming machine is hooked up to a IIYAMA Monitor with built in speakers. I do not use analog adio, as it gets distortion sounds (little squeaks when scrolling webpages and the like)

thats the sign of a bad ground in the case, or poor psu power regulation

if using the front panel connectors for the speakers, then its a ground issue
if using the rear io panel, then look into a new power supply

[NoZart]

no. bad grounding gives hum and/or static consistently. Getting little noises only when scrolling in webpages has nothing to do with grounding. The analog problems just stem from the fact that i use a bluetooth mouse and the bluetooth data stream seems to interfere somehow. (Itested this with a cable mouse and had no squeaks or noises)

Anyways, i don't want to use analog audio anyway :)
I reinstalled the NVIDIA drivers cleanly, and vacuumed the case in and out - there was some dust in there. Now the whole thing runs without a hitch. Thanks for the tip about overheating, it made me open up the case and take a look :D

[UberFiend]

Първоначално публикувано от NoZart:

@uberfiend, is there a way to still get the sound over HDMI when i disable the nvidia hd sound drivers?

There is still a sound driver installed so you won't be without, but the additional HD drivers that comes with the graphics package is well known to conflict in games.