In Reply to: The art of building Computer Transports posted by cics on April 5, 2007 at 08:00:10:
Paper is at version 0.1.Additional useful suggestions and insights have been gained from Audio Asylum. I wanted to summarize these by separate reply posts under this post (that way no need to review posts elsewhere). Note, AA links are given where optimization was already explained.
These additional enhancements (changes, more information and new optimizations) yield good improvements. At this refined level of optimization, I don't need shielding on my soundcard (i.e. removed Quantum Physics Noise Disruptor).
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Follow Ups
- Changes to Version 0.1 - cics 10:20:23 04/18/07 (85)
- 17 [New] Windows system startup changes - cics 01:56:46 08/04/07 (6)
- RE: 17 [New] Windows system startup changes - texastea006@yahoo.com 06:23:13 08/21/07 (5)
- Also add '/nodebug' which works on my Dell PC but avoid '/pcilock' on Dell (pity) - cics 01:44:15 08/22/07 (4)
- RE: Also add '/nodebug' which works on my Dell PC but avoid '/pcilock' on Dell (pity) - texastea006@yahoo.com 10:08:25 08/27/07 (0)
- RE: Also add '/nodebug' which works on my Dell PC but avoid '/pcilock' on Dell (pity) - texastea006@yahoo.com 06:29:27 08/22/07 (2)
- RE: Also add '/nodebug' which works on my Dell PC but avoid '/pcilock' on Dell (pity) - texastea006@yahoo.com 12:00:05 08/26/07 (1)
- RE: Also add '/nodebug' which works on my Dell PC but avoid '/pcilock' on Dell (pity) - cics 01:08:22 08/30/07 (0)
- 16. [Change] Use latest Intel Pentium Dual Core processor (E2140) over recommended Core 2 Duo E6300 - cics 08:35:47 06/14/07 (3)
- Try AGP aperture 32MB and AGP speed 8x. In Windows set power scheme in Power Options to 'Home/Office Desk' - cics 00:19:56 06/16/07 (2)
- RE: Try AGP aperture 32MB and AGP speed 8x. In Windows set power scheme in Power Options to 'Home/Office Desk' - texastea006@yahoo.com 11:08:05 06/21/07 (1)
- Gone back to AGP 4x and Power Scheme set to 'Portable/Laptop' with aperture at 32MB - cics 23:03:25 06/21/07 (0)
- 15. [Change] Disable Windows Prefetcher - cics 09:41:52 05/30/07 (0)
- 14. [Change] Remove Windows Programs - cics 09:37:16 05/30/07 (2)
- Networking Services - cics 09:39:59 05/30/07 (0)
- Accessories and Utilities - cics 09:38:42 05/30/07 (0)
- 13. [Change] Windows Startup & Recovery - cics 09:34:34 05/30/07 (0)
- 12. [New] Further culling of Windows using AutoRuns - cics 09:26:56 05/30/07 (12)
- RE: 12. [New] Further culling of Windows using AutoRuns - nola_powerman 10:17:52 05/30/07 (8)
- Start Windows in Safe Mode then enable vgasave - cics 12:20:17 05/30/07 (7)
- RE: Start Windows in Safe Mode then enable vgasave - nola_powerman 07:04:50 05/31/07 (6)
- RE: Start Windows in Safe Mode then enable vgasave - cics 07:53:59 05/31/07 (5)
- RE: Start Windows in Safe Mode then enable vgasave - texastea006@yahoo.com 11:44:54 05/31/07 (4)
- RE: Start Windows in Safe Mode then enable vgasave - cics 14:56:15 05/31/07 (3)
- RE: Start Windows in Safe Mode then enable vgasave - texastea006@yahoo.com 08:01:05 06/01/07 (2)
- RE: Start Windows in Safe Mode then enable vgasave - cics 01:27:39 06/02/07 (1)
- RE: Start Windows in Safe Mode then enable vgasave - texastea006@yahoo.com 05:21:37 06/03/07 (0)
- Print Monitors TAB - cics 09:31:41 05/30/07 (0)
- Network Providers TAB - cics 09:30:32 05/30/07 (0)
- Explorer TAB - cics 09:28:41 05/30/07 (0)
- 11. [New] Lower System RAM - cics 02:20:36 05/01/07 (11)
- Re: 11. [New] Lower System RAM - giulio 22:40:54 09/30/07 (1)
- Foobar track buffering - cics 23:52:01 10/01/07 (0)
- Re: 11. [New] Lower System RAM - edward 15:53:23 05/02/07 (8)
- Re: 11. [New] Lower System RAM - cics 09:07:22 05/03/07 (7)
- Re: 11. [New] Lower System RAM - edward 21:17:56 05/03/07 (6)
- which mobo do you use? - nc 12:21:53 06/21/07 (0)
- Re: 11. [New] Lower System RAM - cics 08:50:43 05/07/07 (4)
- Re: 11. [New] Lower System RAM - texastea006@yahoo.com 14:25:55 05/09/07 (2)
- Re: 11. [New] Lower System RAM - edward 19:55:39 05/09/07 (1)
- Re: 11. [New] Lower System RAM - texastea006@yahoo.com 21:53:33 05/09/07 (0)
- Stay away from SuperCache ii when using SATA RAID - cics 13:44:18 05/08/07 (0)
- 10. [New] Fewer Windows Services - cics 02:16:24 05/01/07 (2)
- Re: 10. [New] Fewer Windows Services - texastea006@yahoo.com 11:47:57 05/03/07 (1)
- Re: 10. [New] Fewer Windows Services - cics 21:59:21 05/03/07 (0)
- 9. [New] Further BIOS Refinements - cics 02:11:01 05/01/07 (7)
- Enable 'Direct Frame Buffer' - cics 09:24:53 07/10/07 (0)
- Change CPU Cache settings - cics 23:12:02 06/21/07 (1)
- Also Set '1T CMD Support' - cics 01:56:33 06/24/07 (0)
- Re: 9. [New] Further BIOS Refinements - texastea006@yahoo.com 07:28:46 05/03/07 (3)
- Definitely disable 'Execute Disable Bit' - cics 11:25:29 05/03/07 (1)
- Re: Definitely disable 'Execute Disable Bit' - texastea006@yahoo.com 19:23:18 05/03/07 (0)
- Re: 9. [New] Further BIOS Refinements - cics 09:28:41 05/03/07 (0)
- Quantum Physics Noise Disruptor - texastea006@yahoo.com 12:12:21 04/19/07 (0)
- 8. [New] Remove Foobar component: foo_ui_std.dll - cics 23:18:05 04/18/07 (2)
- Re: 8. [New] Remove Foobar component: foo_ui_std.dll - texastea006@yahoo.com 11:14:52 05/04/07 (1)
- Re: 8. [New] Remove Foobar component: foo_ui_std.dll - cics 07:02:24 05/14/07 (0)
- 7. [New] Computer Case/Chassis - cics 10:41:45 04/18/07 (0)
- 6. [New] Bypass Windows Explorer (User Interface) - cics 10:39:36 04/18/07 (10)
- Re: 6. [New] Bypass Windows Explorer (User Interface) - texastea006@yahoo.com 15:24:35 04/20/07 (9)
- It gets even better ... - cics 09:58:53 04/21/07 (8)
- Option 2: Kill Windows – Aggressive - cics 10:06:35 04/21/07 (4)
- Option 2: Kill Windows – Aggressive (Signature Edition) - cics 02:24:52 04/22/07 (3)
- Re: Option 2: Kill Windows – Aggressive (Signature Edition) & Shutdown Problem Fixed! - cics 12:16:53 04/24/07 (2)
- Re: Option 2: Kill Windows – Aggressive (Signature Edition) & Shutdown Problem Fixed! - edward 20:59:07 05/03/07 (1)
- Re: Option 2: Kill Windows – Aggressive (Signature Edition) & Shutdown Problem Fixed! - texastea006@yahoo.com 14:29:32 05/09/07 (0)
- Option 1: Kill Windows – Medium - cics 10:03:21 04/21/07 (2)
- Re: Option 1: Kill Windows – Medium - texastea006@yahoo.com 06:22:44 04/24/07 (1)
- Re: Option 1: Kill Windows – Medium - cics 09:55:12 04/24/07 (0)
- 5. [New] Change to System Cache mode - cics 10:28:42 04/18/07 (0)
- 4. [New] Disable System Devices - cics 10:26:42 04/18/07 (12)
- Summary of Devices to be disabled - cics 09:12:46 05/30/07 (5)
- PCI bus view - cics 09:23:42 05/30/07 (0)
- Disable System Devices - cics 09:21:02 05/30/07 (0)
- Disable Non-Plug and Play Drivers - cics 09:18:50 05/30/07 (0)
- Disable Network Adapters - cics 09:16:34 05/30/07 (0)
- Disable onboard VGA - cics 09:14:52 05/30/07 (0)
- Here's another 2 devices - cics 06:55:18 05/14/07 (5)
- Re: Here's another 2 devices - texastea006@yahoo.com 11:41:37 05/15/07 (4)
- Re: Here's another 2 devices - nola_powerman 08:37:36 05/29/07 (1)
- No audible benefit in disabling audio drivers as KS or ASIO bypasses this... - cics 09:10:23 05/30/07 (0)
- 'Autoruns' is very cool! - cics 09:40:13 05/20/07 (1)
- Have also disabled 'sysaudio' (ASIO bypasses this) and 'swmidi' (wavetable synthesizer) - cics 07:43:35 05/22/07 (0)
- 3. [For Info] LCD / Plasma screen setting - cics 10:25:09 04/18/07 (0)
- 2. [Change] No Video hardware acceleration - cics 10:23:44 04/18/07 (0)
- 1. [Change] Permanent Underclocking - cics 10:22:01 04/18/07 (0)