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What can I do to improve my computer?

I am currently running a Dell computer with windows 7 to my PS Audio PW DAC II via cat7 cable.....using the bridge. I am waiting to either get the new PS Audio Silent Server (when it comes out) or a MAC Mini to use as my source. Until that time, can you guys recommend some things that I can do to improve the sound from my computer? Are there programs that will help? Any settings I can change?

The computer is just a laptop that is used vary rarely by my wife when she needs it (maybe once a month). I would like to get the best sound out of it that I can while I wait for the other options mentioned above.

Thanks
Jeff
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audioengr
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If you are using with bridge with networking, then there is little that you can do to the computer that will make any difference. You would have to mod the PWD to improve the power or clocking to make any improvement.

One thing that will improve things is to use the best CD ripping software to the best format, and that is dbpoweramp to .wav files. Enable Accurate-Rip.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
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