P4P800-E: Sound Card On The Way Out?

Onboard sound "card" - actually not a card in the true sense...
but some modules on the MB that perform that function.

Sound from this thing has been degrading over the past months.
Humming, buzzing.... and a hum whenever SysBeep fires.

First thing, I have to wonder if I'm jumping to cause. Can an
onboard component like this actually degrade instead of failing
totally?

If it is failing, are there any caveats around buying a sound
card to replace it?
--
PeteCresswell
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Relevant Pages

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