@Eric Chadwick And what if it's not for a game and you plan to texture the high poly model? For example if these models will be used in a high res still image thats 8 k+
@BigJohn : Gobliiins was actually continued. http://dobragra.pl/wp-content/gallery/gobliiins-4/gobliiins-4-screenshot-8.jpg :poly115: +1 on the NOLF votes.
This post from bobo helps a little http://forums.cgsociety.org/showpost.php?p=6485600&postcount=8 Disabling Aero was the best speed increase i found myself