ITunes Choppy Audio during internet activity

My iTunes functions perfectly, playing mp3's flawlessly and transferring to my shuffle without and audio distortion.
HOWEVER, when my computer is doing anything to do with the internet, the audio goes VERY choppy and continues to do so until I hit pause and then play again. It happens when I'm loading webpages, or downloading.
If anyone could give me a hint as to what the problem is, I'd appreciate it. Thank you!

ahh, I´m not the only one who made the same bad experience. upgraded from iTunes 4 to 6 and had big problems with my hard drive (very slow read and write).
I installed the computer totally new!
AND NOW?! I have a horrible sound! very tinny and like an old and a thousand times used LP...
sorry I have no solution and hoping and waiting for help too...
btw I´m very surprised about that many different problems that occurs with iTunes. I always thought, apple is doing clean and propper programming?!?!
does someone know how to contact apple directly... I have the feeling they don´t give u the chance to call them or email directly...
bye,
Alex

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