Not sure if it was the BIOS or cleaning up the OS. Windows isn't a naturally real time system, so those add ons, etc can really add a lot of lag to the CPU.
BIOS update reaps SQ reward
I use a laptop running a very "stripped" down bare bones windows 10 as my streaming source.
The laptop is a year old and is used exclusively for running ROON (TIDAL/QOBUZ)
BIOS version 1.02 latest version 1.08
So I flashed the upgraded BIOS with some trepidation as I have removed /disabled hundreds of background services/apps etc.
Update successful and laptop rebooted .
Eagerly I opened ROON and yes it opened flawlessly .
Pink Floyd 's -Shine on you crazy diamond 24bit/96Khz Qobuz stream
First impression significant clarity in sound stage .
Ryzen CPU 's have a reputation for improvement in frame rate increase in games after BIOS update, but I'm surprised that SQ can be improved so markedly as well.
The laptop is a year old and is used exclusively for running ROON (TIDAL/QOBUZ)
BIOS version 1.02 latest version 1.08
So I flashed the upgraded BIOS with some trepidation as I have removed /disabled hundreds of background services/apps etc.
Update successful and laptop rebooted .
Eagerly I opened ROON and yes it opened flawlessly .
Pink Floyd 's -Shine on you crazy diamond 24bit/96Khz Qobuz stream
First impression significant clarity in sound stage .
Ryzen CPU 's have a reputation for improvement in frame rate increase in games after BIOS update, but I'm surprised that SQ can be improved so markedly as well.
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