MAC G5, sound is clipping

The sound coming out of the MAC's speakers (NOT my computer speakers, they just died) has been clipping/delayed when using youtube, iTunes & Garageband. Any idears?
thanks! ben

Hi Ben, which exact G5 is this?
At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac, then click on More Info, then click on Hardware> and report this upto *but not including the Serial#*...
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: Power Mac G5 Quad
Machine Model: PowerMac11,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (1.1)
Number Of CPUs: 4
CPU Speed: 2.5 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 10 GB
Bus Speed: 1.25 GHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.7f1
Very Important, how much Free Space is on your Hard Drive first of all? Click on the Macintosh HD on the Desktop, then do a Get Info on it.

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