Thanks Adam . . good point, you are certainly correct about the extra hit using the DirectX host.
But currently I am using the DirextX host only on my 2Ghz machine, and then only when listening to some mp3's (using the rgc high frequency stimulator).
I am also playing with the 4Front Headphone plugin, but that does not use the DirectX host, just plain old DSP type software.
Most of the time I use no additional processing at all, avoiding any DSP or equalization functions whatsoever.
The server on the other hand is where I need to conserve resources, and there I run nothing that is not absolutely necessary. . . . it is on that machine which I would possibly consider back-stepping to 9.0.180 if it was beneficial and not cause a loss of functionality.
It was still good to mention that regardless Adam, as on any other day I probably would tend to overlook things like that . . .
and perhaps that tip may help others somewhere along the way.
::: as she writes a note and pins it to her undies for safe keeping- < DirectX = resources hit > :::