So, this worked!!! I currently have my headphones plugged into my Dell monitor. Sound is coming through my displayport. I hear no crackling/popping!!!
I am overwhelmed with excitement!
If you would indulge me though. Why might this have worked? Like should I be investigating? Is my motherboard or cpu or something going bad? What would you do next in order to fix the actual problem? If that makes sense?!?
Thanks again though, it's so nice to hear quality sound again.
