Screen flickers when volume is high

when i increase the volume for music or any sound on my pc the screen/desktop vibrates and flickers heavily. the sound does not have to be that high but when it is the screen will go completely white and i have to unplug the monitor and some cables to get it back up to its normal state. this white screen is something that now happens everytime i switch on my pc and i have to leave it 10 minutes and then do the same as above to get a normal picture. i have o idea if this is a hardware/driver problem associated with the montor or something else.
would appreciate any help or advice if anyone has had similar problem