stv014
Headphoneus Supremus
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One more thing to try: remove any external audio connections (amplifier, front panel, etc.) from the sound card, and try it with headphones. If you have a suitable adapter, try driving headphones with the line output as well. If the noise is fixed, then the problem is definitely grounding related.