Best way to optimize boot time?

[kewtz]

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, so many places this question could go in.
TLR - how do I make this computer boot up as fast as possible?

Just finished this build:
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hKyCZL) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hKyCZL/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $109.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl) | $72.00 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $87.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n760tf2gd5oc) | $235.66 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4bl) | $71.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbrsbs) | $16.07 @ Amazon
**Monitor** | [AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2267fw) | $139.41 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $883.07


| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 13:02 EDT-0400 |

Ultimately I'd to make sure I have things optimized the best I can.

 

[Vexillarius]

Install your OS on the SSD (make sure SATA mode is set to AHCI first), disable all unused peripherals through the UEFI and if there's a Fast Boot option in the UEFI turn it on.

After you've installed Windows, open MSConfig, go to the Boot tab and check the box next to No GUI boot. That'll gain you a second or two.

That's all you can do really, aside from not installing too many programs that start on boot.