I tried it with old guys, and new guys.
Same thing, I also get crackling sounds quite a bit.
Turning it off stops the crashing, and crackling.
My card is a GeForce GTX 1050 TI OC, up-to-date drivers etc etc...Windows 10 home x64.
I'm also using the ground textures from the texture pack 2.0, but have narrowed it down to distant Terrain, and same results with classic and enhanced skies (confirmed)..FOV at 65...
I can fiddle with the settings if you have any suggestions.
Just an fyi, havent been using it anyways, I was just testing stuff so maybe its just a work in progress thing, so no biggie..
Like I said, I think it's my super awesome card, and distant terrain is jealous
![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
So if anyone is having a crash after 3 minutes with it activated just turn it off, and make sure FOV is at 65 or things get funky...