Experience strange sound bursts during file downloads.
Experience strange sound bursts during file downloads.
To put it simply, when I first set up my PC, everything ran smoothly with the RTX 3050 and an Intel i5 10400. Over time, I upgraded to newer components like the RTX 3080 and a 11900KF, which improved performance but introduced some audio issues during downloads. After fixing driver problems on Windows 10, it worked better, but now it’s happening again after about a year. It still pops occasionally when downloading files, though it’s mostly fine otherwise. I’ve tried reinstalling drivers, but nothing seems to help.
Could there be some interference affecting your PC's WiFi antenna? It’s unclear if this is feasible, but I resolved the issue by connecting all audio devices through adapters rather than the AUX ports. After that, I upgraded my headphones and now only need one for speakers, though USB-enabled ones also work well. If your headphones or speakers use a wired AUX connection, you might try an alternative.