Windows 7 audio crackling

[igetaroundd]

I've been experiencing terrible audio crackling recently, I've tried the front audio jack as well as the audio jack on the motherboard. both have the same problem. I tried disabling audio enhancements for my earphones and speakers but nothing works, I've also re-installed realtek drivers. Anyone have any ideas? 

[creatip123]

I've been experiencing terrible audio crackling recently, I've tried the front audio jack as well as the audio jack on the motherboard. both have the same problem. I tried disabling audio enhancements for my earphones and speakers but nothing works, I've also re-installed realtek drivers. Anyone have any ideas? 

 

You sure it's not your headphone/headset/speakers that have problems? Try plugging other headphone, or try plugging your headphone to other devices

[igetaroundd]

You sure it's not your headphone/headset/speakers that have problems? Try plugging other headphone, or try plugging your headphone to other devices

Yes I use my headphones for my phone and it works fine on that

[creatip123]

Yes I use my headphones for my phone and it works fine on that

 

Sounds like mobo (onboard audio) problem. If you wanna be sure, uninstall realtek drivers using driversweeper, reboot and let windows use its generic audio driver. If crackling still there, then yeah, onboard audio chip problem. 

 

If that is the case, get an external DAC/amp as a replacement.

[Sintezza]

which mobo?

can be a latency issue aswell.

[igetaroundd]

its a gigabyte ga 78lmt, the crackling seems to get worse when i'm opening something for example, so i think it may well be a latency issue.

[Sintezza]

okay go to device manager, uninstall your realtek lan controller,

disable it in the bios, and then try if you still have crackling sound.

 

offcourse you will have no internet then, so make sure you got an audio file or what not to test.

[NannerBeans]

Yeah it sounds like your onboard audio is just bad. Syba dac/amp is a good alternative for around $40.