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Title: PC sound question
Post by: Nickbat on 01 October 2012, 22:18:33
Recently started to get this problem.

When listening to music (through CD player or online), I get a strange crackle and distortion when loading some web sites, especially those that are media-heavy. It would appear through Googling that I am not alone in having this problem. I can't find any sensible solution (bar one, which involves purchasing an expensive "Hum X" unit to reduce low voltage in the mains...or something like that).

Anyone else experienced this? ??? 
Title: Re: PC sound question
Post by: Jimbob on 01 October 2012, 22:29:13
could well be an update at the root of the problem.

Intel's Matrix Storage Manager service can cause this....try disabling of present.

seen it a couple of times
Title: Re: PC sound question
Post by: Nickbat on 01 October 2012, 22:32:11
Quote from: Jimbob on 01 October 2012, 22:29:13
could well be an update at the root of the problem.

Intel's Matrix Storage Manager service can cause this....try disabling of present.

seen it a couple of times

Thanks, Jimbob, but using an AMD setup, so I guess that doesn't apply.
Title: Re: PC sound question
Post by: Martian on 02 October 2012, 08:56:12
Realtek Souncard?
Title: Re: PC sound question
Post by: Plomien on 02 October 2012, 09:24:44
try uninstalling sound drivers and reinstalling from new, failing that it could be a loose speaker connection that needs reseating
Title: Re: PC sound question
Post by: Nickbat on 02 October 2012, 17:09:34
Quote from: Plomien on 02 October 2012, 09:24:44
try uninstalling sound drivers and reinstalling from new, failing that it could be a loose speaker connection that needs reseating

Thanks, I'll try that. :y
Title: Re: PC sound question
Post by: duggs on 02 October 2012, 23:19:07
Been there, got the T Shirt. Will be the sound card drivers ultimately, conflicting with graphic card drivers more than likely.

Sure you'll find the problem will go away either by getting updated drivers OR seaching Ebay for a Soundblaster X-Fi card
Title: Re: PC sound question
Post by: Nickbat on 02 October 2012, 23:26:53
Quote from: duggs on 02 October 2012, 23:19:07
Been there, got the T Shirt. Will be the sound card drivers ultimately, conflicting with graphic card drivers more than likely.

Sure you'll find the problem will go away either by getting updated drivers OR seaching Ebay for a Soundblaster X-Fi card

Aha! I'm using the on-board sound at the moment. I'll look into that Soundblaster card. Thanks!  :y 
Title: Re: PC sound question
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 03 October 2012, 09:25:59
Idiot time - how I do find what drivers I need? My Winamp slows and crackles when I load some webpages.
Title: Re: PC sound question
Post by: Murph on 03 October 2012, 11:45:09
The easiest way I've found is to install Belarc Advisor (download it from download.com - its free).
When run that will give you a list off all the components in your machine including model numbers, so then you can just search for a driver for the model of card you have.