Audio Issues, I've asked before with no response

Hi Dallua

Let’s get the proper motherboard sound drivers installed. All you have are Nvidia drivers. Do you know make - model (Revision number if any) for mainboard. If not run this tool:

Download the free version of the CPU-Z tool here:

(Download Button on left side of page - “Setup - English”)

Run it on desktop. Along the bottom beside Tools button is a dropdown arrow. Click that then select Save Report as .TXT - paste the report.

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It’s the B65M Pro. I have to break the info because there’s a character limit. Let me know if you need more.

CPU-Z TXT Report

Binaries

CPU-Z version 1.96.0.x64

Processors

CPU Groups 1
CPU Group 0 16 CPUs, mask=0xFFFF

Number of sockets 1
Number of threads 16

APICs

Socket 0
– Core 0 (ID 0)
– Thread 0 0
– Thread 1 1
– Core 1 (ID 1)
– Thread 2 2
– Thread 3 3
– Core 2 (ID 2)
– Thread 4 4
– Thread 5 5
– Core 3 (ID 3)
– Thread 6 6
– Thread 7 7
– Core 4 (ID 4)
– Thread 8 8
– Thread 9 9
– Core 5 (ID 5)
– Thread 10 10
– Thread 11 11
– Core 6 (ID 6)
– Thread 12 12
– Thread 13 13
– Core 7 (ID 7)
– Thread 14 14
– Thread 15 15

Timers

ACPI timer		3.580 MHz
Perf timer		10.000 MHz
Sys timer		1.000 KHz

Processors Information

Socket 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 8 (max 8)
Number of threads 16 (max 16)
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel Core i9 9900K
Codename Coffee Lake
Specification Intel® Core™ i9-9900K CPU @ 3.60GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 1151 LGA (0x1)
CPUID 6.E.D
Extended CPUID 6.9E
Core Stepping R0
Technology 14 nm
TDP Limit 95.0 Watts
Tjmax 100.0 °C
Core Speed 4997.5 MHz
Multiplier x Bus Speed 50.0 x 100.0 MHz
Base frequency (cores) 100.0 MHz
Base frequency (ext.) 100.0 MHz
Stock frequency 3600 MHz
Max frequency 5000 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EM64T, VT-x, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3
Microcode Revision 0xDE
L1 Data cache 8 x 32 KB (8-way, 64-byte line)
L1 Instruction cache 8 x 32 KB (8-way, 64-byte line)
L2 cache 8 x 256 KB (4-way, 64-byte line)
L3 cache 16 MB (16-way, 64-byte line)
Max CPUID level 00000016h
Max CPUID ext. level 80000008h
FID/VID Control yes

Turbo Mode		supported, enabled
Max non-turbo ratio	36x
Max turbo ratio		50x
Max efficiency ratio	8x
Speedshift		Autonomous
O/C bins		unlimited
Ratio 1 core		50x
Ratio 2 cores		50x
Ratio 3 cores		49x
Ratio 4 cores		48x
Ratio 5 cores		48x
Ratio 6 cores		47x
Ratio 7 cores		47x
Ratio 8 cores		47x
IA Voltage Mode		PCU adaptive
IA Voltage Offset	0 mV
GT Voltage Mode		PCU adaptive
GT Voltage Offset	0 mV
LLC/Ring Voltage Mode	PCU adaptive
LLC/Ring Voltage Offset	0 mV
Agent Voltage Mode	PCU adaptive
Agent Voltage Offset	0 mV
TDP Level		95.0 W @ 36x

Temperature 0		35 degC (95 degF) (Package)
Temperature 1		33 degC (91 degF) (Core #0)
Temperature 2		34 degC (93 degF) (Core #1)
Temperature 3		35 degC (95 degF) (Core #2)
Temperature 4		34 degC (93 degF) (Core #3)
Temperature 5		33 degC (91 degF) (Core #4)
Temperature 6		33 degC (91 degF) (Core #5)
Temperature 7		33 degC (91 degF) (Core #6)
Temperature 8		33 degC (91 degF) (Core #7)
Voltage 0		1.39 Volts (VID)
Voltage 1		+0.00 Volts (IA Offset)
Voltage 2		+0.00 Volts (GT Offset)
Voltage 3		+0.00 Volts (LLC/Ring Offset)
Voltage 4		+0.00 Volts (System Agent Offset)
Power 00		4.01 W (Package)
Power 01		2.02 W (IA Cores)
Power 02		n.a. (GT)
Power 03		1.99 W (Uncore)
Power 04		0.52 W (DRAM)
Clock Speed 0		4997.55 MHz (Core #0)
Clock Speed 1		4897.60 MHz (Core #1)
Clock Speed 2		4997.55 MHz (Core #2)
Clock Speed 3		4697.70 MHz (Core #3)
Clock Speed 4		4997.55 MHz (Core #4)
Clock Speed 5		4897.60 MHz (Core #5)
Clock Speed 6		4997.55 MHz (Core #6)
Clock Speed 7		4997.55 MHz (Core #7)
Core 0 max ratio	50.0 (effective 50.0)
Core 1 max ratio	50.0 (effective 50.0)
Core 2 max ratio	50.0 (effective 50.0)
Core 3 max ratio	50.0 (effective 50.0)
Core 4 max ratio	50.0 (effective 50.0)
Core 5 max ratio	50.0 (effective 50.0)
Core 6 max ratio	50.0 (effective 50.0)
Core 7 max ratio	50.0 (effective 50.0)

Thread dumps

CPU Thread 0
APIC ID 0
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 0, Thread ID 0
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 3
APIC ID 3
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 1, Thread ID 1
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 4
APIC ID 4
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 2, Thread ID 0
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 5
APIC ID 5
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 2, Thread ID 1
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 6
APIC ID 6
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 3, Thread ID 0
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 7
APIC ID 7
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 3, Thread ID 1
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 7
APIC ID 7
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 3, Thread ID 1
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 9
APIC ID 9
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 4, Thread ID 1
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 10
APIC ID 10
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 5, Thread ID 0
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 11
APIC ID 11
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 5, Thread ID 1
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 12
APIC ID 12
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 6, Thread ID 0
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 13
APIC ID 13
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 6, Thread ID 1
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 14
APIC ID 14
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 7, Thread ID 0
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 15
APIC ID 15
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 7, Thread ID 1
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 16 MB, 16 thread(s)

BIOS

UEFI Yes
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS MSG 63-0100-000001-00101111-090216-Chipset
BIOS Date 09/02/16
Mainboard Vendor 000001

Chipset

Northbridge Intel Coffee Lake rev. 0D
Southbridge Intel IDA2CC rev. 00
Bus Specification PCI-Express 3.0 (8.0 GT/s)
Graphic Interface PCI-Express 3.0
PCI-E Link Width x16 (max 16x)
PCI-E Link Speed 8.0 GT/s (max 8.0 GT/s)
Memory Type DDR4
Memory Size 16 GBytes
Channels Single
Memory Frequency 1199.5 MHz (1:18)
CAS# latency (CL) 17.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD) 17
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 17
Cycle Time (tRAS) 39
Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) 420
Command Rate (CR) 2T
Uncore Frequency 4299.0 MHz
Host Bridge 0x3E30

Memory SPD

DIMM # 1
SMBus address 0x50
Memory type DDR4
Module format UDIMM
Module Manufacturer(ID) Crucial Technology (7F7F7F7F7F9B00000000000000)
SDRAM Manufacturer (ID) Micron Technology (2C000000000000000000000000)
Size 16384 MBytes
Max bandwidth DDR4-2401 (1200 MHz)
Part number CT16G4DFD824A.C16FDD
Serial number E08FF155
Nominal Voltage 1.20 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
AMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 10.0-10-10-24-34 @ 727 MHz
JEDEC #2 11.0-11-11-26-37 @ 800 MHz
JEDEC #3 12.0-12-12-28-40 @ 872 MHz
JEDEC #4 13.0-14-14-31-44 @ 945 MHz
JEDEC #5 14.0-14-14-33-47 @ 1018 MHz
JEDEC #6 15.0-15-15-35-50 @ 1090 MHz
JEDEC #7 16.0-16-16-38-54 @ 1163 MHz
JEDEC #8 17.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz
JEDEC #9 18.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz
JEDEC #10 19.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz
JEDEC #11 20.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz
JEDEC #12 21.0-17-17-39-55 @ 1200 MHz

DIMM # 1


Mainboard Model B365M Pro4 (0x000002B2 - 0x12FBC000)

LPCIO

LPCIO Vendor Nuvoton
LPCIO Model NCT6791
LPCIO Vendor ID 0x5CA3
LPCIO Chip ID 0xC8
LPCIO Revision ID 0x3
Config Mode I/O address 0x2E
Config Mode LDN 0xB
Config Mode registers
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F
00 FF FF 00 FF FF FF FF 0B FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
10 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 38 66 10 00 FF FF
20 C8 03 FF 00 04 00 00 00 00 FF 60 00 00 80 00 08
30 01 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
40 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
50 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
60 02 90 02 A0 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
70 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
Register space LPC, base address = 0x0290

Hardware Monitors

Hardware monitor Nuvoton NCT6791
Voltage 0 0.75 Volts [0x2F] (CPU VCORE)
Voltage 1 1.70 Volts [0xD5] (VIN1)
Voltage 2 3.33 Volts [0xD0] (AVCC)
Voltage 3 3.33 Volts [0xD0] (3VCC)
Voltage 4 1.02 Volts [0x7F] (VIN4)
Voltage 5 1.08 Volts [0x87] (VIN5)
Voltage 6 1.02 Volts [0x7F] (VIN6)
Voltage 7 0.22 Volts [0x1C] (VIN7)
Voltage 8 0.38 Volts [0x2F] (VIN8)
Voltage 9 1.28 Volts [0xA0] (VIN9)
Voltage 10 1.02 Volts [0x7F] (VIN10)
Voltage 11 1.70 Volts [0xD5] (VIN11)
Voltage 12 1.02 Volts [0x7F] (VIN12)
Voltage 13 1.22 Volts [0x98] (VIN13)
Voltage 14 1.06 Volts [0x84] (VIN14)
Voltage 15 1.66 Volts [0xD0] (VIN15)
Voltage 16 1.06 Volts [0x84] (VIN16)
Voltage 18 1.08 Volts [0x87] (VIN18)
Temperature 0 35 degC (95 degF) [0x23] (SYSTIN)
Temperature 1 35 degC (95 degF) [0x46] (CPUTIN)
Temperature 3 35 degC (95 degF) [0x23] (TMPIN3)
Temperature 5 33 degC (91 degF) [0x21] (TMPIN5)
Temperature 6 35 degC (95 degF) [0x23] (TMPIN6)
Temperature 8 23 degC (73 degF) [0x17] (TMPIN8)
Fan 1 988 RPM [0x3DC] (CPUFANIN)
Hardware registers
Register space LPC, base address = 0x0290

Hardware monitor D3D

Hardware monitor NVIDIA NVAPI
Voltage 0 0.77 Volts [0x300] (GPU)
Power 0 19.33 W (GPU)
Temperature 0 45 degC (112 degF) [0x2C] (GPU)
Fan 0 0 RPM [0x0] (GPU #0)
Clock Speed 0 1530.00 MHz [0x5FA] (Graphics)
Clock Speed 1 6000.98 MHz [0x1770] (Memory)
Clock Speed 2 n.a. (Processor)

PCI Devices

Register space PCI Express, base address = 0x0E0000000

Description Host Bridge
Location bus 0 (0x00), device 0 (0x00), function 0 (0x00)
Common header
Vendor ID 0x8086
Model ID 0x3E30
Revision ID 0x0D
PI 0x00
SubClass 0x00
BaseClass 0x06
Cache Line 0x00
Latency 0x00
Header 0x00
PCI header
Subvendor ID 0x1849
Subsystem ID 0x3E30
Int. Line 0x00
Int. Pin 0x00
PCI capability
Caps class Vendor Dependant
Caps offset 0xE0

Description PCI to PCI Bridge
Location bus 0 (0x00), device 1 (0x01), function 0 (0x00)
Common header
Vendor ID 0x8086
Model ID 0x1901
Revision ID 0x0D
PI 0x00
SubClass 0x04
BaseClass 0x06
Cache Line 0x10
Latency 0x00
Header 0x81
PCI header
Primary bus 0x00
Secondary bus 0x01
Int. Line 0x0B
Int. Pin 0x01
PCI capability
Caps class Subsystem Vendor
Caps offset 0x88
SubVendor ID 0x1849
SubSystem ID 0x1901
PCI capability
Caps class Power Management
Caps offset 0x80
Caps version 1.2
PCI capability
Caps class Message Signalled Interrupts
Caps offset 0x90
PCI capability
Caps class PCI Express
Caps offset 0xA0
Device type Root Port of PCI-E Root Complex
Port 2
Caps version 2.0
Physical slot #0
Presence detect yes
Link width 16x (max 16x)
Link speed 8.0 GT/s (max 8.0 GT/s)
PCI extended capability
Caps class Virtual Channel
Caps offset 0x100
PCI extended capability
Caps class Root Complex Link Declaration
Caps offset 0x140
Link Entries # 1
Port Number 2
PCI extended capability
Caps class Secondary PCI Express
Caps offset 0xD94

Description USB Controller (xHCI)
Location bus 0 (0x00), device 20 (0x14), function 0 (0x00)
Common header
Vendor ID 0x8086
Model ID 0xA2AF
Revision ID 0x00
PI 0x30
SubClass 0x03
BaseClass 0x0C
Cache Line 0x00
Latency 0x00
Header 0x80
PCI header
Address 0 (memory) 0xDF130000
Subvendor ID 0x1849
Subsystem ID 0xA2AF
Int. Line 0x00
Int. Pin 0x01
PCI capability
Caps class Power Management
Caps offset 0x70
Caps version 1.1
PCI capability
Caps class Message Signalled Interrupts
Caps offset 0x80

Description Data Aquisition and Signal Processing Device
Location bus 0 (0x00), device 20 (0x14), function 2 (0x02)
Common header
Vendor ID 0x8086
Model ID 0xA2B1
Revision ID 0x00
PI 0x00
SubClass 0x80
BaseClass 0x11
Cache Line 0x00
Latency 0x00
Header 0x00
PCI header
Address 0 (memory) 0xDF14E000
Subvendor ID 0x1849
Subsystem ID 0xA2B1
Int. Line 0x0B
Int. Pin 0x03
PCI capability
Caps class Power Management
Caps offset 0x50
Caps version 1.2
PCI capability
Caps class Message Signalled Interrupts
Caps offset 0x80

Description Serial ATA Controller - AHCI
Location bus 0 (0x00), device 23 (0x17), function 0 (0x00)
Common header
Vendor ID 0x8086
Model ID 0xA282
Revision ID 0x00
PI 0x01
SubClass 0x06
BaseClass 0x01
Cache Line 0x00
Latency 0x00
Header 0x00
PCI header
Address 0 (memory) 0xDF148000
Address 1 (memory) 0xDF14C000
Address 2 (port) 0x0000F050
Address 3 (port) 0x0000F040
Address 4 (port) 0x0000F020
Address 5 (memory) 0xDF14B000
Subvendor ID 0x1849
Subsystem ID 0xA282
Int. Line 0x00
Int. Pin 0x01
PCI capability
Caps class Message Signalled Interrupts
Caps offset 0x80
PCI capability
Caps class Power Management
Caps offset 0x70
Caps version 1.2
PCI capability
Caps class Serial ATA Configuration
Caps offset 0xA8

Description High Definition Audio (HDA)
Location bus 0 (0x00), device 31 (0x1F), function 3 (0x03)
Common header
Vendor ID 0x8086
Model ID 0xA2F0
Revision ID 0x00
PI 0x00
SubClass 0x03
BaseClass 0x04
Cache Line 0x10
Latency 0x20
Header 0x00
PCI header
Address 0 (memory) 0xDF140000
Address 4 (memory) 0xDF120000
Subvendor ID 0x1849
Subsystem ID 0x6893
Int. Line 0x10
Int. Pin 0x01
PCI capability
Caps class Power Management
Caps offset 0x50
Caps version 1.2
PCI capability
Caps class Message Signalled Interrupts
Caps offset 0x60

Download the Realtek driver here - top of list.

ASRock > B365M Pro4

*Realtek high definition audio driver ver:8668_UAD_WHQL_RTK *
Windows® 10 64bit
30.2MB 2019/4/30

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No CD drive and no speakers :slight_smile:

Don’t need a CD drive… and speakers you can by for like 5 bucks… trying to help here but if you are going to insist to use built in monitor speakers I guess you are NOT having a problem after all.

That did not do the trick. Audio continues to fade. I have my computer connected directly to my monitor for audio. I prefer not to have extra baggage like external speakers. It’s just more clutter, but is that the issue? Using the onboard speakers? The monitor is 4K and I’m told it’s the 4k that is the root of the issue.

In sound properties I have 3 options, the monitor, external speakers and Nvidia but Nvidia is shown as not plugged in.

Have you experimented with the games Sound Cache and Sound Channel settings? Perhaps set those both on low settings.

Yes I tried them at high and low settings. With the monitor, usually the bigger the settings, the better the audio. I have similar issues with streaming movies. They are best when they are 4k compatible.

It sounds like you’re trying to use the nvidia audio over HDMI/Displayport to your monitor. If the sound is inconsistent across more than just WoW, as it sounds like, then you’ll want to look at a couple of things.

  • Your cable to the monitor could be bad.
  • The drivers could be sending surround sound to a stereo speaker setup. If it is sending 5.1 or 7.1 or encoded digital to the monitor, that could be the issue. You may need to check the speaker settings in the sound driver.
  • If the system is showing the nvidia as disconnected, that may be a part of the issue. You may want to check in the nvidia software to make sure sound is enabled.
  • Since you’re using a TV as a monitor, to eliminate issues, does the sound work fine on the TV when just using the TV, without input from the computer?
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Thank you for that. 7.1 seems to work better. There’s still issues but now we’re getting somewhere.
–and it is, it’s trying to use Nvidia which makes sense because I have the monitor connected to the card. When I switch it to Realtek there’s no audio at all. I’m going to uninstall nvidia and go from there.

If you uninstall Nvidia you won’t have any sound. You may want to check out the Nvidia graphics settings as I think that’s where the sound settings are as well. It’s being pushed from your sound card.

There may also be settings on the TV that you need to adjust.

When I look at the Nvidia control panel, my only option is the TV. I was thinking of a fresh install to see if it would change anything.

It says both the graphics card and the display are compatible.

You mention that higher sound settings seem to improve things. Let’s try this Dallua.

Close out of game and Bnet. Navigate to your Wow folder > Retail folder > WTF folder. Look for the Config file. Open the Config file with notepad then paste this line at bottom of Cvar list:

SET Sound_NumChannels "128"

Close notepad and save change. Now when you go back in game under Sound Channels it should say Custom

I am able to hear the NPC’s now. The environmental audio is still fading in and out. I think the issue is that I need to figure out how to switch the audio to Nvidia.

I’m going to try a clean install because that’s the only solution I’ve been able to find on Google. I’ll also try setting my monitor to a lower resolution. Instead of 4096 X 2160 I’ll install it at 3840 X 2160.

–update I have audio without the nvidia drivers installed. I think I’m going to try installing without the audio drivers first.

— update: No change, with or without the drivers, changing resolution, installing realtek drivers, nothing has resolved this issue.

So frustrated!

Thank you everyone for trying :frowning:

Zungar mentioned trying a different cable. Were you able to do that Dallua

I didn’t see this post. I’m using a 4k cable and know the extra one is around somewhere, probably the same place the mouse I’ve been looking for is!

I uninstalled all Nvidia software and the issue is gone. One of the two needs to update their technology, I’m more inclined to believe it’s Nvidia. Looking around different tech message boards it seems to be a relatively common issue that has not yet been resolved.

I remember when flat screens first came out. It took a little bit for everything to level out. I assume this is no different but I’m certainly no expert so who knows.

Good call. Nvidia’s drivers after 457.51 have an acknowledged video bug that makes large areas in WoW terrain flicker like a strobe show and they’ve done nothing visible to fix it other than posting an official bug in their tracker. And it’s going on 5 months now this way, with several driver updates.

Unless it affects the latest game, Nvidia isn’t in any hurry to fix it. Even more so if it doesn’t affect millions of users.

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Yes. We’re on 466.11 and I see both issues all over Nvidias boards and no one has an actual fix. I don’t know which xpac you’re playing but if it’s retail you don’t have the option of uninstalling.

–editing in. I wonder if the two are tied in?

You have the option of rolling back to 457.xx, assuming you aren’t playing any games that require later. 460 was for Cyberpunk 2077, for instance.

Or you can run WoW in DX11 instead of DX12. The flickering fault seems to be in DX12 optimizations.

I’ve never experienced the flickering issue (knock on wood), only audio issues. I’m running the 1650 super which is probably going to be obsolete pretty soon and thought maybe that’s what the issue was. After seeing people with more updated cards having the same issue I decided to only install the card drivers and PhysX.

Does WoW use PhysX? I’d have not installed it if I knew they didn’t.