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Problem was an older PCI SATA I controller with a VIA chipset (NOT THE GTX 670). Replacing it with a newer PCIex1 SATA III card with a ASMedia chipset has eliminated the occasional stutter
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My PC
CPU: i7 2700K
MoBo: Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 670
Surround Sound Receiver: Onkyo 515
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro
Hello,
My pc has been running great for about two years now, but starting a couple weeks ago I have been noticing an occasional audio "hiccup" once or twice per hour where everything seems to lag out for a half-second. If a computer could fart it would sound like this stutter I am talking about.
This audio stutter occurs whether i am listening to music, watching videos, or playing games.
I have since performed a clean re-install of windows 8.1, and run the system file checker to verify the integrity of my OS files, but the problem persists. I have tried two of the most recent Nvidia drivers (including a beta) for the GTX 670, and will try reverting back to older drivers next.
I don't believe it to be a problem with the receiver because I have tested it on other inputs (TV, PS3) and the problem is not seen (heard) there.
Any ideas of what may be causing this problem?
Thanks in advance.
Problem was an older PCI SATA I controller with a VIA chipset (NOT THE GTX 670). Replacing it with a newer PCIex1 SATA III card with a ASMedia chipset has eliminated the occasional stutter
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My PC
CPU: i7 2700K
MoBo: Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 670
Surround Sound Receiver: Onkyo 515
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro
Hello,
My pc has been running great for about two years now, but starting a couple weeks ago I have been noticing an occasional audio "hiccup" once or twice per hour where everything seems to lag out for a half-second. If a computer could fart it would sound like this stutter I am talking about.
This audio stutter occurs whether i am listening to music, watching videos, or playing games.
I have since performed a clean re-install of windows 8.1, and run the system file checker to verify the integrity of my OS files, but the problem persists. I have tried two of the most recent Nvidia drivers (including a beta) for the GTX 670, and will try reverting back to older drivers next.
I don't believe it to be a problem with the receiver because I have tested it on other inputs (TV, PS3) and the problem is not seen (heard) there.
Any ideas of what may be causing this problem?
Thanks in advance.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- i7 2700K
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H
- Memory
- 16GB Samsung Low Voltage RAM (1600)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Gigabyte GTX 670
- Sound Card
- Onkyo NR-515 Surround Sound Receiver
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24" ASUS VS247HP, 40" LCD HDTV
- Screen Resolution
- 1080p
- Hard Drives
- 256GB Samsung 830 SSD,
8x 3TB 7200rpm drives (Barracudas and Hitachis)
- PSU
- Seasonic 750-X
- Case
- Cooler Master Storm Sniper
- Cooling
- Phanteks PH-TC14PE
- Mouse
- Logitech m510
- Internet Speed
- 15Mb down, 1 up
- Browser
- Chrome
- Antivirus
- Avast (free)