Z87 MSI-G45 GAMING - Micro Stuttering / Static Noise

Hi guys,
As per the above subject title, I am currently using a MSI G45 Gaming motherboard + i5 4670k, with a MSI R7970 Lightning with a 650w PSU. Now, the thing is there is this annoying micro stuttering/ static sound that can be heard constantly. The sound appears regardless of whether I am in a game, listening to music or just watching videos.
I've noticed that it only appears after the PC is left powered on for awhile and by doing a reboot of my PC, the stuttering goes away. But it comes back later after a certain period of usage.
Can anyone body advise what is wrong? I have tried updating the BIOS and installing the latest drivers to no avail.
The constant 'clicking/stuttering' is really driving me crazy.
Many thanks and appreciate your help!

Quote from: leonistic on 13-September-13, 21:10:53
Yea, like what Kristian said, I don't have my Vsync on as well.
I was initially under the impression that it might have something to do with my PSU. Maybe i'm bottlenecking it or smth' with my graphic card and the rest of my hardware. I am using a Phantom 410 Case along with NZXT's Hue as well. But I don't think LED lights are going to be the cause of the problem.
One other thing I have on though is 2 x 1TB HDD. Each with it's own operating system (not yet uninstalled as old files are still in it. In the midst of relocating my files)
Would that be a possibility for the cause of the micro stutter? Multiple OS ? I know it's a long stretch but I don't seem to have this micro stutter issue with my old setup though.
Kristian B bro, that's one fine rig bro. Unfortunate that we have the micro stutter issue. =\ what video card do you have installed onto your rig tho?
This microstutter issue is a pain in the ..
PS: Mine is more of a audio stutter.. You can download the zip file from my skydrive here http://sdrv.ms/1bdSxF9
Please let me know what you guys think!
Thanks mate
Yeah, the micro stuttering is a real pain in the a**, and unfortunately I believe the only solution is to return the mobo and buy a new one as the MSI Z87 G45 apparently has issues with SSD drives, and the new BIOS updates don't work.
So my solution is now to return the Z87 G45 board, buy a Z87 Gigabyte board instead (Gigabyte has a much better RMA policy) and then format my SSD and update the firmware on it.
As for my GFX card, I've got an HD6970 with double fan coolers. Is nice and quiet and it has always worked troublefree and still does when I plug in other PC's.

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