Computer's sound makes a fluttering noise

Brummers · 11 May 2009 at 21:30

Hey, the sound from the computer keeps making a fluttering noise every 1-2 seconds and i'm stumped to why...

I've got 2 sound devices and 2 output devices, I'm using s cheap jobbie creative sound card and i've got the on-board sound card with USB earphones and a 5.1 speaker set..

However, when I mix and match sound devices and output devices, I still get the same fluttering noise.. I've updated the drivers but still it keeps fluttering and I'm stumped.

Any ideas on how to fix it?

Thanks,
Brummers

lord filbuster · 11 May 2009 at 21:46

Why do you need two soundcards active at the same time? They may be causing conflicts with each other.

Brummers · 11 May 2009 at 22:12

I don't, I have one disabled. 99% the onboard one is off.

lord filbuster · 11 May 2009 at 22:40

ah right, i misunderstood. I guess it could be interference from something.

Brummers · 13 May 2009 at 12:41

It seems it only does it when the graphics card is in medium/heavy load...
Bear in mind I'm talking about sound in game and not the graphics card making the noise..

lord filbuster · 13 May 2009 at 13:22

Sounds like interference then. Mine sometimes makes a noise when i use the scroll wheel on a webpage. i don't really know how to stop this. I would have thought the audigy would be slightly better shielded than the onboard one though.