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I’ve struggled with persistent audio distortion for years, using two ASUS X570 systems (Hero WiFi and Dark Hero). Whether overclocked or stock, I’ve updated BIOS/OS regularly, but the problem remains unchanged since Windows 10. The PC has undergone numerous upgrades and PSU replacements—ranging from Gamemax to Thermaltake models. OS reinstalls are routine, drivers stay current. It’s water‑cooled with a single monoblock unit covering CPU and VRMs, used on both machines. My hardware includes a 5950X, 4090 Strix OC, two 1TB Kingston NVMe drives in RAID 0, two 1TB Samsung SSDs in RAID 0, plus 64GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro (3600, QVL‑approved). Local storage is minimal via a separate RAID server. Audio problems are widespread: Bluetooth connections drop or lag, headphones emit static and disconnect unpredictably, and multiple AirPods setups worsen the issue. Even wired audio through a USB‑C controller on the PS4 works fine. USB‑C connections are unreliable on either board, and USB‑A to USB‑C transfers don’t help. Recently, I tried streaming with Moonlight/Sunshine via virtual display—audio pops instantly when streaming to a Surface Pro, but disappears when playing directly. Streaming from the desktop restores the issue. At this stage, the only consistent factor is the platform itself. If anyone has insights or lesser‑known X570 quirks I missed, I’m open for advice. To sum up, I’m completely confused about what to try next. My ports look clean, the motherboard likely only two months old, and Bluetooth is the sole persistent annoyance. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Assuming everything is in one house, and since it impacts all audio, I suspect poor grounding in your home's electrical system.
there’s a lot of electrical noise coming from these sockets which might disrupt signals. near me, the 7.2 surround sound works fine except with the PC connection. i use an HDMI to RJ45 balun, it has its own issues but audio problems stay consistent. any PC-related changes always affect sound. i’ve turned off all audio enhancements completely. my PS5 controller runs through ds4win, and the headphone jack only supports one port. possible causes include EMI from the PC, waterproof enclosures, radiators, and lots of power components. even with sunlight or moonlight, there should be no crackling in the home setup. i don’t know if it’s isolated in the office, but it seems to be. grounding might be the problem—there are many plugs in place.
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i’ll take that as a possible answer. i had no idea such a thing existed, especially since my townhome is “built on the cheap” like everyone else… ugh. probably that’s the issue. we don’t use galvanized steel, then just shove our pos-ground through it up here in wisconsin. actually, we use “romex,” which is just a 2:1 wire. the problem is emi, and another thing is they run the lines across 2x4s and staple them down. contractors can use the right staples, but mistakes happen. i’m heading to home depot tomorrow to grab one of these. think i set me up for a project—i’ll test all my outlets, haha! anyway, further tweaks with sound: it looks like anything 2.5 or 3.5mm jack causes audio issues when playing games. odd, but possible. since my monitor has g-sync (probably yours too), it might drop sound packets if they don’t line up with the video, leading to choppy playback. that’s a wild guess, but it could be. i’ve tried many headphones, even used masking tape and a notebook to record notes. this wasn’t just limited to my ps4 remote as expected. directly into my sound card (an integrated realtek chip), any 2.5/3.5mm cable seems to cause problems. then i thought maybe it’s related to gaming—so i opened iheart, played a rock station while doing forza. using the best 3.5mm headphones I own means they’re reliable. there’s just a little crackling, but the stream audio worked perfectly. so maybe it’s a sync issue? well, our friends at the A word i hate to say, brought in a usb-a headphone adapter. guess what? it didn’t help much. anyway, it works fine. plug and play, it works. completely baffled!