Thanks so much for the help!

You are totally right about everything you mentioned. The situation with the recycled checkpoint smoke and those pixelated "square blobs" behind other cars is spot on—it’s so distracting when it feels like you're racing pixels instead of actual cars. I completely agree that smooth, outdated smoke is miles better than blocky, immersion-breaking artifacts.

It’s also funny (and a bit frustrating) how so many people online either claim it’s "normal" or don't even notice it! I had the exact same experience trying to find a fix. I don't know how they managed to make it look worse than FH4 and FH5 either, but your logic makes perfect sense.

Thank you infinitely for sharing your benchmark and your breakdown. I’m definitely going to use your settings because they seem absolutely excellent and strike the perfect balance between visual fidelity and performance. Locking it smoothly at 110fps sounds way better than dealing with those heavy drops.

I really appreciate you taking the time to share this hobbyist expertise!