Cause I am not really sure now what the point of your post was intended to be. You run your rig your way and I will run mine my way. But apparently you were just wanting to make a statement period. Not doing that was why your gpu was idling so high on 2d. Hey I was simply responding to your statement in your original post trying to give some helpful information in that regard - that one should not use it for the global setting but if wished per game profile. There seems a cost associated with using 'Max' no matter it be restricted to certain applications, but most definitely if applied globally. I am presenting a cautionary tale that I believe is worth relating. I also doubt that 'Max' can 'supercharge' gpu's that are already performing at maximum design limits.
I do not see how 'Max' makes any sense in my VR gaming in that I am undervolting to keep temps in check. Demonstrably, I do not need to use 'Max' to peruse menus in VR or 2D. For me I have always preferred using it in this manner. Not really interested in a debate of the benefit it provides.
By using a game profile I do not worry with things running at max when I am simply working with my monitor, only when the game is running. I was very simply stating that I use a game profile for making those setting rather than the global, not whether or not one would find it beneficial, that is dependent on the user and their use case scenario.
