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Buzzing (EMI?) using Onboard Audio on GA-97X-Gaming 5

Buzzing (EMI?) using Onboard Audio on GA-97X-Gaming 5
« on: April 21, 2015, 04:40:21 pm »
Hi guys,

I just changed Motherboard and CPU to a GA-97X-Gaming 5 with a i5 4690k. GPU is R9 290.

Suddenly I hear buzzing sounds in my headphones which sounds like EMI... but only while gaming. I tried moving the headphones to the front audio panel, and behold, the buzzing was gone.

  • It seems to be occurring only while the GPU is under load.
  • Only occurs on the rear ports not the front panel
  • Muting the microphone does nothing
  • Changing the GPU slot did not help
  • Did not occur on the old motherboard
  • I don't have a sound card to test with.
  • Isolating the sound cables from the other cables did not help

Any suggestions?