Buzzing/Humming/Screeching sounds when playing games only

[Bob Farkas]

Hi everyone!

I have a very weird problem with my speakers whenever I play games, such as Diablo 3. When opening the game, in full screen or windowed mode, I immediately hear strange buzzing or screeching sounds coming from the speakers. I do not hear the sounds when not in a game.

The buzzing sounds are consistent depending on what I'm doing in the game. For example, if I click the options menu in The Witcher: Enhanced Edition, the buzz changes. When I click one of the tabs at the top, the buzz changes again. The sound of the buzz is different depending on what I'm doing, but it is always constant. I suspect that the buzz is a result of my video card being under heavy load.

I also hear very minor/minimal buzzing when using the scrollwheel on my mouse, but that's only been today actually once I switched the power chords and stuff. I don't recall that happening before. I'm sure if I switched everything back to the way it was, the mouse wheel would not do that anymore.

Sometimes when I load a saved game and there is no video card activity, the buzzing stops. Or say Windows interrupts the game by asking me to give it firewall permissions - the buzzing stops temporarily in that instance as well.

Now, my sound card is an external Edirol FA-66. My speakers are actually studio monitors - Behringer Truth B2031's. My onboard sound card is disabled in Control Panel.

I want to note that even if I turn the volume down in Windows to 0%, I still hear the buzzes. I can only fully eliminate the buzzes by turning off the speakers or turning off the power to the sound card.

Each studio monitor has 2 wires - one for power, and one to connect to the sound card. If I pull the power cord from one of the speakers, and the jiggle the other power chord on the other speaker, the humming actually stops or is greatly minimized. The moment I replug the power chord to the second monitor, the buzzing starts up again in both speakers. Changing the chords around does not seem to isolate the problem.

Now, the problem actually started when I got a new computer, and before then, I was using the same video card and speakers and there was no buzzing/screeching problem at all, so I suspect the problem has a lot more to do with the new motherboard.

Also, my new motherboard did not have a firewire port on it, so I had to get an external firewire card since that is how I connect my external sound card.

The cabling inside the computer is very neat, and nothing is loose.

The power supply is a 700W thermaltake.

My video card is an HD Radeon 7xxx series.

I suspect the problem has to do with electromagnetic interference, but I haven't the feintest clue as to how to fix that.

I have tried everything I can think up to remove the buzzing problem, but I have not been successful. There have been many people to have reported on the exact same problem as me, but all of their threads were unanswered. I have read at least 15 different posts, and none of them provided any solutions that worked.

So, I am trying personally to see if anyone knows the answer. I would really appreciate it because the buzzing sound is extremely annoying, and basically makes the games unplayable unless I crank the actual sound to a level of volume that overpowers the buzzing.

Thanks for your help!

 

[machinarioum]

i dont speak good english and i cant read all comments to see if someone suggest my solution. i had the same problem 2 years ago, make sure that you DONT HAVE the power supply cable near to your pc. in my case the problem was the ampifier connected with my speakers

 

[James_192]

I've been looking for this solution for ages, thanks guys! I can confirm that what I did was move my amp and speaker wire far away from my PC, HDMI cable and modem, my sound is crystal clear now

 

[Royal_Haze]

Hi everyone!

I have a very weird problem with my speakers whenever I play games, such as Diablo 3. When opening the game, in full screen or windowed mode, I immediately hear strange buzzing or screeching sounds coming from the speakers. I do not hear the sounds when not in a game.

The buzzing sounds are consistent depending on what I'm doing in the game. For example, if I click the options menu in The Witcher: Enhanced Edition, the buzz changes. When I click one of the tabs at the top, the buzz changes again. The sound of the buzz is different depending on what I'm doing, but it is always constant. I suspect that the buzz is a result of my video card being under heavy load.

I also hear very minor/minimal buzzing when using the scrollwheel on my mouse, but that's only been today actually once I switched the power chords and stuff. I don't recall that happening before. I'm sure if I switched everything back to the way it was, the mouse wheel would not do that anymore.

Sometimes when I load a saved game and there is no video card activity, the buzzing stops. Or say Windows interrupts the game by asking me to give it firewall permissions - the buzzing stops temporarily in that instance as well.

Now, my sound card is an external Edirol FA-66. My speakers are actually studio monitors - Behringer Truth B2031's. My onboard sound card is disabled in Control Panel.

I want to note that even if I turn the volume down in Windows to 0%, I still hear the buzzes. I can only fully eliminate the buzzes by turning off the speakers or turning off the power to the sound card.

Each studio monitor has 2 wires - one for power, and one to connect to the sound card. If I pull the power cord from one of the speakers, and the jiggle the other power chord on the other speaker, the humming actually stops or is greatly minimized. The moment I replug the power chord to the second monitor, the buzzing starts up again in both speakers. Changing the chords around does not seem to isolate the problem.

Now, the problem actually started when I got a new computer, and before then, I was using the same video card and speakers and there was no buzzing/screeching problem at all, so I suspect the problem has a lot more to do with the new motherboard.

Also, my new motherboard did not have a firewire port on it, so I had to get an external firewire card since that is how I connect my external sound card.

The cabling inside the computer is very neat, and nothing is loose.

The power supply is a 700W thermaltake.

My video card is an HD Radeon 7xxx series.

I suspect the problem has to do with electromagnetic interference, but I haven't the feintest clue as to how to fix that.

I have tried everything I can think up to remove the buzzing problem, but I have not been successful. There have been many people to have reported on the exact same problem as me, but all of their threads were unanswered. I have read at least 15 different posts, and none of them provided any solutions that worked.

So, I am trying personally to see if anyone knows the answer. I would really appreciate it because the buzzing sound is extremely annoying, and basically makes the games unplayable unless I crank the actual sound to a level of volume that overpowers the buzzing.

Thanks for your help!

I had the same thing.. Found the solution.. Just reduced the volume of your monitor on the monitor setup and increase the volume in windows.. It worked no more distorting sounds.. Yes ofcourse the VG248QE has a crappy speaker but u get what you paid for.. Look on the bright side Graphics are smooth..

WHat u mean by reducing volume of monitor?

 

[THE GAMETRIX]

see what type of sound card, type, and model of computer

 

[Keddeborp]

Hello! I solved this issue by using a seperate power extender cable for the powered monitors; that is - NOT the same power extender cord as the computer is running from.

I have two power outlets in the wall. I use one for the computer and the other for the studio monitors. No more buzzing!

 

[Ruggo181]

I am running a pair of JBL LSR305's from a Soundblaster ZX sound card, through a 3.5mm Mini-Jack to Dual 1/4" Jack cable.
I was getting a constant hum plus odd noises if i moved my mouse etc. from both speakers.
Things I tried.
using a 3.5mm to dual xlr balanced cable (didn't work)
Installing a UPS (which I was going to do eventually) The noise stopped in one speaker, but continued in the other.

Finally solved the problem using a 3.5mm ground loop isolator for $10 AUD
http/www.ebay.com.au/bhp/ground-loop-isolator

 

[sherrnana62]

I have taken what you said. I have two thoughts. 1 is that the game has a frequency that the speakers cannot Handel. And yes the buzz may still occur from the game even if you turn the volume all the way down. 2 you're sound card is going bad. to replace the sound card is going to be complicated and expensive. 3 try using headphones and see if the buzz still occurs. if not than your speakers are the problem and you will need to replace them. If you do hear the buzz than it is your sound card. If this does not help let me know.

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+++reply from Nana Sauls Sherry: thanks Mr kyle arm, I will try the method no. 3 you suggested and see how it goes....

 

[sherrnana62]

Thanks Mr kyle arn till try you're method no.3 and see if the headphones work out.

 

[ItsJtech]

i have the same problem with my Yamaha HS8's and i cant find a fix....

 

[Ruggo181]

i have the same problem with my Yamaha HS8's and i cant find a fix....

Did you try a ground loop isolator like I posted in my reply?