Sound works properly with PCIE 3.0, yet fails with PCIE 2.0
Sound works properly with PCIE 3.0, yet fails with PCIE 2.0
Please inform us about your current hardware setup.
Processor (CPU): Ryzen 5 5600G
Memory (RAM): Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16
Mainboard: Gigabyte Aorus B450M Elite (Bios F63, some versions also displayed this error)
Power supply: be quiet! Straight Power 11 550W ATX 2.4
Case: Any Fractal case
Graphics card: XFX Speedster MERC319 AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB
HDD / SSD: Samsung 970 Evo 257 GB/ Lexar NM620 2TB
Additional equipment related to the issue (such as monitor model, cooling system, etc.): Universal Audio Volt 2 USB
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When the GPU is connected via PCIe 3.0x16, I experience sound cracks and pops while opening PDFs, zooming in FL Studio, or loading RDR2. Switching to PCIe 2.0 eliminates these sounds, though I notice occasional minor delays in RDR2 (possibly just perception). Recently, I heard sound cracks while watching YouTube.
What actions have you already attempted to resolve the problem and what results did they produce?
I’ve swapped AMD drivers around without success. I also updated the chipset.
Manually adjusting the voltage was necessary to run RAM at 3200MHz; however, the XMP profile didn’t apply fully, causing blue screens and unstable RAM.
It seems there might be a voltage-related issue—some information about VDDG was found in my BIOS, but it wasn’t visible. I also followed all standard procedures when installing a sound card, including energy settings.
I’m really struggling and can’t continue anymore.
eventually your power source isn't sufficient for this setup. Consider using another video cable. Does this issue occur even when the Universal Audio Volt 2 USB isn't connected?
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1. Yeah, I looked it up and the power supply needs to be just enough, but I had the same idea.
2. What does the Video Cable have to do with it?
3. Yes, when I use the Realtek Card it works the same.