New Build - Audio is fine, then comes the popping

[Das Duke]

Hello all,

 

I have recently built my first PC and I'm having audio issues. When I first boot the PC I can play audio fine for about 2 or 3 minutes and then all I get is a popping/crackling/clipping sound. I have an HDMI cable from my MB to an external monitor (used the same cable and monitor with my old rig) for video and sound.

 

My Specs:

OS: Windows 10/64bit

CPU: i7 8700k

MB: Asus Strix 370z - E gaming

CPU Cooler: Dark Rock pro

PSU: Dark power pro 850

SSD 1: Samsung 960 pro 512gb nvme

SSD 2: WD Black 512gb nvme

RAM: 16gb Trident Z 3200mz

Case: (if it matters) Dark Base Pro 900 (White)

GPU: waiting on MSI 1080ti Duke to be back in stock somewhere....

 

What I've tried:

Turning it off and turning back on again

Googling my problem

Disabling audio devices, turning it back on and off again, re-enabling audio devices

Giving the PC some space to work out its problems

Updating Windows

Updating Integrated Graphics (Which includes the Intel (R) Display Driver: The one I'm pretty sure is responsible

                                                  for the audio transfer to my display)

Restarting some more

Uninstalling Intel (R) Display, restarting, and re-installing)

Plugging the PC directly into the wall socket instead of a surge protector

Trying not to get frustrated

Checking cable connections

Trying a different cable

Seeing if Linus had a video about this

 

Any help, tips, reiterations, software, hardware, work arounds, or fixes would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks all. 

[Das Duke]

4 minutes ago, Alexsolo said:

All audio devices have this issue? Speakers in monitor via HDMI cable? Speakers? Headphones/Earphones? Front and back AUX ports? USB headsets?

No, as far as I can tell its just Speakers in monitor via HDMI cable.

[Das Duke]

Just now, Alexsolo said:

And if you plug in another computer to this monitor, like a laptop if you have one nearby... is the problem reproduced? Might be a defective monitor.

I have been using this monitor as a second monitor for my laptop and have not had this issue at all. It's only happened with the new pc.

[Das Duke]

Just now, Alexsolo said:

Have you tried a different HDMI port on the GPU? or even an onboard HDMI port (just for test purposes)

I do not currently have a GPU in the system. I am using the only HDMI port on the MB.