High Cpu usage + Static audio

[boomboomtucki]

Hi

 

My computer's cpu spikes when I play full screen games, or watch full screen twitch. It also happens when I browsing the steam store. 

Whenever my cpu spikes, sound distorts (i.e. music, etc) producing a static like noise from the speakers. It also causes massive fps drops.

 

All my essential drivers are up to date.

I have tried re installing windows, but it doesn't fix the problem.

 

Here are my PC specs

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 6/28/2013, 12:42:58

       Machine name: FAMILY-PC

   Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)

           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: ECS

       System Model: G31T-M7

               BIOS: Default System BIOS

          Processor: Intel® Core2 Quad CPU    Q6600  @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz

             Memory: 3072MB RAM

Available OS Memory: 3072MB RAM

          Page File: 2505MB used, 3633MB available

        Windows Dir: C:\Windows

    DirectX Version: DirectX 11

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI

 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices

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          Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT

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Sound Devices

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            Description: Speakers (VIA High Definition Audio)

 Default Sound Playback: Yes

 Default Voice Playback: Yes

 

 

Thank you for you time!

[tp95112]

Hi

 

My computer's cpu spikes when I play full screen games, or watch full screen twitch. It also happens when I browsing the steam store. 

Whenever my cpu spikes, sound distorts (i.e. music, etc) producing a static like noise from the speakers.

 

All my essential drivers are up to date.

I have tried re installing windows, but it doesn't fix the problem.

 

Here are my PC specs

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 6/28/2013, 12:42:58

       Machine name: FAMILY-PC

   Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)

           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: ECS

       System Model: G31T-M7

               BIOS: Default System BIOS

          Processor: Intel® Core2 Quad CPU    Q6600  @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz

             Memory: 3072MB RAM

Available OS Memory: 3072MB RAM

          Page File: 2505MB used, 3633MB available

        Windows Dir: C:\Windows

    DirectX Version: DirectX 11

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI

 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices

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          Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT

-------------

Sound Devices

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            Description: Speakers (VIA High Definition Audio)

 Default Sound Playback: Yes

 Default Voice Playback: Yes

 

 

Thank you for you time!

It happens to my old laptop to when there is too many processes running. Doing less things at once should stop this problem

[Godlygamer23]

Steam doesn't seem very efficient on CPU usage for one. You're using integrated audio - the CPU has some part in the processing, so you may end up getting static if the CPU is stressed in any way. I remember getting static on my laptop when certain things occurred when playing any audio(integrated).

[boomboomtucki]

It still persists when one application is open.

 

This problem occurred just recently

[Godlygamer23]

A Core 2 Quad isn't that weak either. At least not weak enough for this to happen.

[boomboomtucki]

Does anyone have a solution?

[sof006]

Does anyone have a solution?

Get a sound card, my PC does this also and the sound chip is significantly better than yours. The only way to avoid such interference is to get a sound card. I bought a cheap one that has extraordinarily good sound for £20, put it in my machine. No funny sounds anymore. Just make sure its compatible with your PCI slots. 

[boomboomtucki]

i'll try that to see if it solves the problem.

 

Thanks for the suggestion!

[boomboomtucki]

Just an update: A dedicated sound card seem to have solved my problem. 

 

I will post any updates if my problem reappears.

 

Thank you everyone!