Static

[whozyodaddy]

I keep on hearing static through my HD 280's, whenever I do pretty much anything. What the hell is wrong? This is very annoying.

[Goateh]

Thats weird...
The headphones are plugged in fully? Maybe try muting everything that you're not using at the time such as microphone etc?

[whozyodaddy]

Very weird.... I don't hear the static anymore. I guess I don't hear the static after the first 30 or so minutes after it being plugged in or used. I unplugged it and then plugged it back in, and slight static then it went away, then after a minute sudden jolts of static would just spit at me. I guess this is an on and off thing?

[Goateh]

Are you using onboard sound or a sound card?

[whozyodaddy]

I'm using onboard sound. I noticed something VERY strange... OK, so I was hearing alot of static, then in photoshop I kept on clicking the image. Every time I clicked I heard a static jolt. Then for one of those sliders (cntrl+b) in color balance, I just clicked it and held it... and no static! Let go of the mouse button, and static comes back. Hold down the mouse button, barely any static. Let go = alot of static. What the f*** is wrong?!?

[Goateh]

are there any updated drivers that could help ?

[whozyodaddy]

Nope, I have the latest driver.

[Goateh]

Well, thats got me kinda stumped...
The microphone is muted? As well as any other AUX lines that aren't in use or you don't need?

[SavageBasher]

What the f*** is wrong?!?

Its called onboard sound. If you are using the HD280s, you should deffinately have a good soundcard. The Chaintech AV710 is only $25 and sounds excellant.

[whozyodaddy]

My motherboard has fantastic onboard sound, I've read that it is better than most soundcards.

[SavageBasher]

Can't be all that fantastic if you are getting static.

[whozyodaddy]

Meh, so should I shell out $100 on a Audigy 2?

[SavageBasher]

Thats up to you. If you only play music then the chaintech is more than enough. But if you game, you might want to spend a bit more for the EAX.