How do I add the Forza Horizon 5 exe in graphical settings to use my RX 7900 XT on high performance instead of doing it through task manager every time?

I already knew all that but thanks for replying anyways.

This is what I was referring to with my question:

Hello, BrettUlmer.

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For large-scale games, a high-performance dedicated graphics card is essential.

The smoothness of games is also affected by graphics card drivers. In some cases, the latest graphics card drivers may not necessarily be the best as they could introduce new issues.

While adjusting priority and power settings in the Task Manager has little impact on the GPU, sometimes it can make a particular game more stable.

Regarding the Display Settings in Windows, when a computer has dual GPUs (such as integrated and dedicated graphics), this feature can be utilized. It automatically detects programs and assigns the graphics card for operation. Typically, large-scale games will automatically utilize the dedicated graphics card.

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Oh I know priority settings in task manager have nothing to do with power settings or increased gpu performance. I just change the priority to high for certain games because people had said it fixed the performance issues they were having. I wasn't saying bugs and glitches weren't common back in the day I was just referencing GmanLives video where he pointed out the issues with the AI. In regards to Splinter Cell Double Agent there is a video from GmanLives pointing out the bugs and glitches but if they don't bother you that's all that matters. If you watch the video just skip ahead to the part where he's playing Splinter Cell Double Agent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7LEPe7bqbU

Thanks for your suggestion but I already know that setting the priority at realtime causes system instability. I already knew that turning vsync on and limiting fps potentially reduces stuttering in games. I also know that game optimization and drivers affect how games perform but I appreciate your feedback.

Back to Power Options\Plans then. Other than verifying it is set to Desktop App vs The Store I rarely visit the
Settings Gaming section, and didn't twig on what 'graphics settings' you were referring to in Display >Graphics .

Anyway... Had a look and I see a couple of what look to be new features that I may find useful occasionally too

• 'Don't Use Optimizations....', and the Auto HDR toggle.
  I've always assumed (because I tend to use cpu's with integrated gpu's) that if Windows did not detect a secondary gpu

the Windows Power Plan options would not be available in 'Gaming' because it would be redundant on a single gpu

desktop machine re- games.
Particularly if using the High Performance Power Plan in Windows Settings. This feature is more for laptops,

or if you are wanting to save some electricity by using the Power Saving option as default. So... Wrong assumption.

You do not need to specify the High Performance Power Plan for each game if you are not using the Power Saving option

in Windows Control Panel > Power Options as your default power option (I reckon the options in Settings are a bit limited)

Your gpu will get all the power it needs automatically when using the High Performance plan, and most often even if using

Balanced as it will switch up to match the gpu's requirements as needed.

The main reason for preferring High Performance is there may be a bit of lag when relying on Balanced to ramp up the power

with the very system intensive games such as Cyberpunk.

• The Priority options in Task Manager are not related to power or the gpu, and also not necessary with 99+% of games.

Using High Priority would more likely shift some processing from gpu to cpu and would not increase gpu performance.

This is an old option that may have helped with some cpu intensive games a few years ago, but would only very rarely, if ever, help

with modern games on modern cpu's.

You can verify this if you run GPUz and compare the normal and high Priority results in GPUz's gpu and cpu use sensors.

• Re- SC-DA. I loaded a couple of old SC-DA saves when testing HDR400\1000with a new monitor and the AI I came across were
  pretty sharp. Even on 'normal' difficulty. SC 1&3 are even running well. It's been years since I played through them,

but I wouldn't be surprised if there are a few glitches here an there.
What game from that era didn't have some AI walking into walls ? How about tread-milling against a curb (Oblivion favorite) ?

[EDIT: 9/3 Moving the games install folder to a new location is not going to change anything. The files will still be encrypted.

This is MS's enforced hand holding to 'protect' you from the bad guys. Like it or not.

The reason you can use the options in Display > Graphics when downloading from Steam or anywhere other than the MS Store

is because this issue is peculiar to MS and the way the do things. The others don't try (as hard) to make life difficult for

gamer's as does MS.

Also, using the Ultimate Power Plan as default is going to waste electricity unnecessarily. It's main function is to prevent various functions from

going to sleep. I don't know how you are able to select Ultimate Power in Display > Graphics though. I only have the option for High Performance

in that Settings section. Regardless. This is not going to help with gpu performance. At best it may help the cpu on rare occasions. ]