UEFI and Windows 8 tweaks??

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2013/12/31 19:04:26 (permalink)

UEFI and Windows 8 tweaks??

Hi everyone,
 
Just got a new desktop and installed S3d. This is the first time I do so in 64 bit and on Windows 8.
 
Besides the basics (no network, no anti-virus, etc...), is there a list (on this forum or the net) of tweaks to prevent glitches and boost performance in W8 and S3 that I could apply to either the UEFI Bios (ASUS motherboard) and in Windows 8 Pro?
 
If you are unaware of a such a list, what are your favorite tweaks?
 
Thanks in advance,
Jon
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    mudgel
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    Re: UEFI and Windows 8 tweaks?? 2013/12/31 19:39:13 (permalink)
    I'm running X3d producer on Win 8.1_x64 and don't use any particular tweaks.

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    Re: UEFI and Windows 8 tweaks?? 2013/12/31 22:12:29 (permalink)
     
    As far as I know, a UEFI bios is just a fancy graphically interfaced regular bios.
     
    UFI, MSR and GPT are another matter (useful to access drives over 2tb).  I had a heck of a time getting my windows 7 to install onto my ssd configured with this latest setup.  I hope it's easier with windows 8.
     
     
     

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    Re: UEFI and Windows 8 tweaks?? 2013/12/31 22:51:56 (permalink)
    I am running Sonar X2 and X3 on a Windows 8 computer.  I am holding off on installing 8.1 Windows upgrade.
     
    About all I alter in Windows these days is:
     
    Select High-Performance Power Management Plan, then go into Advanced Settings and disable USB Selective Suspend, and also view/change Power Management Settings > Minimum Processor State and Maximum Processor State to both be set to 100%.
     
    That's about it for what I change, as far as what comes to mind.  IF it is a LAPTOP, I also disable the Wi-Fi transceiver prior to firing up Sonar, as those frequently REALLY spike system latency.  This shouldn't be an issue on a desktop.  (I actually have a USB Wi-Fi transceiver on my desktop, but it doesn't seem to adversely affect this computer's latency).
     
    Edit - I also turn OFF all Windows sounds, as I don't believe anyone needs to hear those blaring through speakers.
     
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    Re: UEFI and Windows 8 tweaks?? 2014/01/02 16:52:39 (permalink)
    Thanks for the informative replies!
     
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    Re: UEFI and Windows 8 tweaks?? 2014/01/03 02:29:15 (permalink)
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    As far as I know, a UEFI bios is just a fancy graphically interfaced regular bios.
     
    UFI, MSR and GPT are another matter (useful to access drives over 2tb).  I had a heck of a time getting my windows 7 to install onto my ssd configured with this latest setup.  I hope it's easier with windows 8.
     
     

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