Lots of Pops & Clicks

[lahratla]

I have a PC based on MSI RS-480M2 motherboard with Athlon 64 3200+ (Socket 939) Processor, 256x2 MB DDR 400Mhz RAM, 80 GB SATA HDD, Creative Inspire 4400 4.1 Speakers using WinXP+SP2 installed. I use the onboard Realtek AC97 sound and while playing MP3 files, there are lots of pops and clicks, though there is no problem of this sort when playing VCD/DVD. Even updating the audio driver through MSI LIve Monitor (Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers v5.10.00.5890) did not help. Earlier I used to have a PC based on VIA Cyrix III, 667 MHz, 256 MB RAM and 40 GB HDD on FIC FR33(E) motherboard using VIA AC97 onboard sound. Even on such low configuration, I never faced this type of problem. What do I do know?

[KoolFirE]

Originally Posted by lahratla

I have a PC based on MSI RS-480M2 motherboard with Athlon 64 3200+ (Socket 939) Processor, 256x2 MB DDR 400Mhz RAM, 80 GB SATA HDD, Creative Inspire 4400 4.1 Speakers using WinXP+SP2 installed. I use the onboard Realtek AC97 sound and while playing MP3 files, there are lots of pops and clicks, though there is no problem of this sort when playing VCD/DVD. Even updating the audio driver through MSI LIve Monitor (Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers v5.10.00.5890) did not help. Earlier I used to have a PC based on VIA Cyrix III, 667 MHz, 256 MB RAM and 40 GB HDD on FIC FR33(E) motherboard using VIA AC97 onboard sound. Even on such low configuration, I never faced this type of problem. What do I do know?

I think your computer might be infected with Spywares.
1) Scan your System using AD-AWARE SE (To remove spywares)
2) Download Microsoft Anti-Spyware beta (To prevent additional spywares from installing and remove spywares)

[sakumar79]

1. Check for any loose connections.
2. Check if your speakers are working fine by connecting them to a different computer.
3. Check if your soundcard is working fine by attaching a different speaker set or a pair of headphones.

Arun

[lahratla]

There are no loose connections. My speakers are working fine. I used to run Anti-spywares, but did not found anything. Also, the problem happens even with my headphones.
Does it mean that there is a problem with the onboard sound chip? Shall I ask my vendor to replace the motherboard? Or buying a soundcard will help?