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I do not have a clear idea of where to go, starting this thread, since similar threads already exsist. But I like it to become an exchange of things tried and compared. A bit of a technical know how hub and a try before you buy gathering. I currently have 2 identical PC hardware systems (non hardware optimizations) and 5 operating systems, tweaked and non tweaked. I have the following comparison in mind: OS vs OS: Win 8.1 vs Win 8.1 CAD optimized Win 8.1 vs Server 2012 R2 Win 8.1 CAD optimized vs Server 2012 R2 Core Win 8.1 CAD optimized vs Server 2012 R2 AO Server 2012 R2 vs Server 2012 R2 Core Server 2012 R2 Core vs Server 2012 R2 Core AO If people are living near Sydney, they are welcome to message me for a meet up. I don't mind to organize a listen session for comparing OS systems or to have a chat about how things work or to try something new. I am only short on Phills AO script and hope to find a trial/temp or borrowed version to be able to include it in the listen session. The players I use are JRiver and JPlay (local and remote) Kernel Streaming via USB After finding the optimal OS and tweaks I like to start tweaking the bios and do another comparision. The step after that, would be hardware optimizations and comparison. All in all, a multi session comparison learning path, which I will use this thread for, to keep track and inform you guys. I hope to get more people to join in, so this does not becomes a one guy opinion. More to come on this. Update: I am going to place a couple of links and information that has been gathered in this topic here at the top and also some of my findings in tweaking down the PC. I have updated the Excel sheet about Windows services with my new findings. There a 4 Running services vital for Windows Server, and there are 4 services vital to run and control JRiver. This list is based on the list made by Black Viper. This minial of services is based on a PC with no Wifi http://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/black-vipers-windows-8-1-service-configurations/ Here is a link with a free script to optimize Windows 8 and 8.1 and also disable the GUI during playback. You can find the scripts if you scroll down the window inside the page. http://www.computeraudiodesign.com/computer-setup/ Here is another free script with an Audiophile Server option posted by PXK http://www.windowsxlive.net/livetuner-2-0-improved-optimizations-with-more-features/ Version 3 posted by nothing 1 http://www.windowsxlive.net/livetuner/ Here is a link for another Audiophile player which also does a lot of tweaks to your PC mentioned by acg. http://www.phasure.com/index.php?board=1.0 The interesting aspect of people using this player is that they have under clocked their CPU for the best result. Something I like to try out. Here is a link for another Audiophile player mentioned by nik.d http://oryaaaaa.world.coocan.jp/bughead/index.html Here is a link to another Audiophile player mentioned by 24bit, and one that I can recommend as well. http://www.daphile.com Here is the link for JPlay. http://jplay.eu/ Here is the link for JRiver http://www.jriver.com/download.html Here is the link for the Audiophile Optimizer http://www.highend-audiopc.com/optimizer.html The following links are all computer related Turn on Auto Logon: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324737 The Difference between Server GUi and Server Core: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831786.aspx Changing IRQ priorities: http://www.petri.co.il/optimize-windows-8-audio-setup-jriver-media-center.htm# Turn on Wifi on Windows Server: http://blogs.technet.com/b/blainbar/archive/2012/09/14/getting-your-windows-server-2012-to-use-wireless-not-best-practice-but.aspx Turn on/off Server Features using Comands: http://blogs.technet.com/b/yungchou/archive/2013/12/19/windows-server-2012-r2-installation-options-and-features-on-demand-part-2-of-5.aspx List of Packages that come with Windows Server: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn452400.aspx Using command to tweak Services: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh849849.aspx Using PowerShell to tweak Services: http://4sysops.com/archives/managing-services-the-powershell-way-part-3/ The following links are worth to read if you are planning to tweak things yourself. Using a dual boot System is highly recommended and if you screw up your registry the ability to fix it from within another OS is a feast. Installing a dual boot system:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/install-multiple-operating-system-multiboot#1TC=windows-7 Fix your Registry from a dual boot system: http://superuser.com/questions/145493/how-to-edit-registry-from-another-os-boot-up You have to change C: for D: because in a Dual Boot you current OS will always be C:, and you try to fix the registry on D: