My slides from the Ita conference 2018 at ZOA House in Tel Aviv on how to enhance your translation speeds through your computer and non computer means.

1. FASTER
TRANSL ATIONS
START WITH A
FASTER
COMPUTER
KEITH BROOKS CHIEF WHISPERER
B2B WHISPERER
2018
keith@b2bwhisperer.com Twitter/Skype:@lotusevangelist

2. TODAY’S MISSION
• Truth
• Lies
• What The Problem Is Not
• Faster Non Computer Ideas
• What The Problem Could Be
• Browsers Suck
• Windows Software
• Windows Hardware
• Got a Mac?

3. TRUTH BE TOLD
There is only one real answer, you know it
But for those who need to wring every last bit of
usage from a machine before giving it to me
putting it out to pasture, this session is for you

5. INTEL CHIPS (JAN 2017)
Intel i9 chips exist and if you have $1,000 you can get the slowest chip

6. PROCESSOR COMPARISON SITES
CPU Hierarchy 2018 – CPU Tier List For Processors January 14,
2018
• https://www.gamingscan.com/cpu-hierarchy/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_AMD_processo
rs
• https://www.cpubenchmark.net
• https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/here-we-explain-
the-basic-differences-between-intel-and-amd-cpus/

7. WHAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT
• Your Electricity (well….)
• Too many files on your drive
• The Coffee You Spilled on Your Keyboard (well…)
• Your Government at Work
• Aliens from another planet
• Anyone that ever calls you from “support”
2018
Kensington K64406US Washable USB Keyboard with Antimicrobial

8. FASTER NON COMPUTER IDEAS #1
• https://www.thebalance.com/free-typing-games-for-kids-and-adults-1357459
• https://www.typing.com/ (for everyone)
• https://typing.io/ (for programmers) 2018
https://www.veodin.com/2012/10/28/typing-speed-matters/

9. FASTER NON COMPUTER IDEAS #2
Better Desk Layout
2018
https://www.slideshare.net/AbilityNet/150129-workplace-ergonomics-final

10. FASTER NON COMPUTER IDEAS #3
Different Paper Holder Devices
2018

11. FASTER NON COMPUTER IDEAS #4
Energy Drinks (not my suggestion, but from a friend)
2018

12. FASTER NON COMPUTER IDEAS #5
Change Your Diet
2018

13. FASTER NON COMPUTER IDEAS #6
Turn OFF Notifications On Your Phone For Social Media & Mail
2018

14. FASTER NON COMPUTER IDEAS #7
Turn off your email or at least check it less frequently
2018
http://www.nonprofit-success.com/online/stop-checking-email-and-get-some-real-work-

15. WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE
• Unnecessary Startup Programs
• Other Users/Family/Kids Activities
• Leaving Your Computer On 24x7 (Well..)
• Windows Reset Your Power Settings (What?!)
• Virus/Malware
• Driver Update Gone Bad
• Corruption of Hard Drive
• Old Operating Systems
• Old Hardware/Machine
• Old Wi-Fi/Network Issues
2018

16. BROWSERS SUCK….
• RAM Memory
• Disk Space
• At Any Given Time An Update Fails You
• They Hang or Drag Randomly
• Java Support
• Certificate Acceptance Issues (HTTPS=SSL)
2018

17. GOT WINDOWS? TRY THESE
SOFTWARE OPTIONS
• Software Options
–Set Power Plan to “High Performance”
–Review Startup Programs and Services
–Software (Windows and Applications) Updates
–System Optimizers
• http://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-pc-optimization-software
–Update or Change your Anti-Virus
–Optimize (Defragment) Hard Drive
–Upgrade to a 64 Bit Windows (But…)
2018

18. GOT WINDOWS? TRY THESE
HARDWARE OPTIONS
Hardware Options
–RAM Upgrade (4GB MAX on ALL 32bit Windows)
–Hard Drive Upgrade to SSD
–Overclocking
–CPU Upgrade
–Video Card Upgrade (RAM and/or Board)
2018

19. GOT A MAC? TRY THESE
• Software Options
– Operating System Updates
– Software Updates
• https://blogs.systweak.com/2016/09/10-best-mac-cleaner-software-to-speed-up-your-
mac/
– Leverage Optimized Storage
• Hardware Options
(https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac/how-upgrade-mac-3656129/)
– RAM Upgrade
– Hard Drive Upgrade to SSD
– CPU Upgrade
– Video Card Upgrade (some models) 2018

21. THANK YOU
ENJOY THE REST OF THE EVENT
2018
Keith Brooks
Chief Whisperer
B2B Whisperer
keith@b2bwhisperer.com
Twitter/Skype: Lotusevangelist