Paul,
Pops and Crack can be due to a multitude of reason.
- It is suggested that you optimize your PC
- check your power settings
- disable any sort of CPU throttling
- check any background apps that may be taxing your PC
All versions of Windows:
-> Click "Change plan settings" for the currently selected power plan
-> Click "Change Advanced Power Settings"
You will need to restart your computer after making the changes that are outlined in this guide.
Note: If this is a laptop then change these options for "while plugged in".
Some systems may not have all of the power options that are listed here.
- PCI Express
- Link State Power Management
- Setting: OFF
- Processor power management
- Maximum processor state
- Setting: %99
- Minimum processor state
- Setting: %99
- Cooling Policy
- Setting: Active
- USB Settings
- USB selective suspend setting
- Setting: Disabled
- Wireless Adapter
- Wireless Adapter Settings
- Setting: Maximum Power Savings
- Intel(R) Graphics Settings
-Intel(R) Graphics Power Plan
-Setting: Maximum Performance
