Nvidia DPC Latency Fix and Optimization Guide - Check description for updates and time codes

Audio crackling doesn't necessarily mean that you have dpc issues. But if you suffer from either of them definitely give this a try. ↓Timecodes in description.↓

[UPDATE: Users reported great improvements by disablind USB 3.0 in the bios. You can either disable the 3.0 ports completely or limit their function to 2.0 - follow this discription for further info: https://pastebin.com/jSH5cBKA - You probably want "XHCI Mode = Disabled"]

00:27 Check DPC Latency with LatencyMon: http://www.resplendence.com/latencymon

02:00 Uncheck options in Nvidia Driver Setup: http://www.nvidia.de/Download/index.a... [Do the next step (DDU) first, then this one!]

02:30 Remove old Display Drivers with DDU https://www.wagnardsoft.com/

03:08 Update possibly faulty drivers with SDIO http://snappy-driver-installer.org/ [You don't have to download the whole driver package. Just tick only "Indices" in the list. SDIO then downloads only the drivers you choose.]

04:05 Tweak BIOS settings following this guide: http://www.overclock.net/forum/6-inte...

04:44 Disable HPET: "bcdedit /deletevalue useplatformclock"

05:29 Optimize sound settings

06:15 Clear up Device Manager [Great tool for this here: http://www.uwe-sieber.de/misc_tools_e...]


07:15 Further recommendations:

ShutUp Windows 10 https://www.oo-software.com/de/shutup10+

NvidiaUpdateChecker https://github.com/ElPumpo/TinyNvidia...

Blackviper Service Guide http://www.blackviper.com/

Gaming Optimization Guide https://www.mpgh.net/forum/showthread...