Sound Popping, DPC Latency - Windows 10

[Frexter]

So I've had this issue for quite a while, and recently got sick of it and wanted to get to the bottom of it.
Occassionally when listening to music or watching videos on youtube/twitch the sound will pop or crackle for a split-second. It comes at random intervals, sometimes hours inbetween.
I suspect it might be hardware related, but no clue what.


Steps taken:
- Fresh install of Nvidia drivers, updated multiple times.
(The problem has been here through at least 5 different Nvidia drivers)
- Completely fresh install of Windows, formatted drives
- Disabled FastBoot
- Disabled C-state
- Disabled Overclocking
- Changed minimal and maximal CPU power settings
- Disabled improvements in Sound Properties
- Changed Audio Format
- Uninstalled Nvidia HD audio drivers
- Disabled Hardware Acceleration on Google Chrome
- Checked everything for updates
- Probably other things I can't remember

**Specs:**
OS version: Windows 10 , 10.0, build: 17134 (x64)
Hardware: MS-7977, MSI, Z170A-G45 GAMING (MS-7977)
CPU: GenuineIntel Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6600K CPU @ 3.50GHz
GPU: MSI GTX 1070
PSU: Corsair CX500
RAM: Corsair DDR4 8GB

**LatencyMon Stats:**
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**CPU-Z Report:**
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