# Configuring Graphics Card for PRISM App

If your Windows system has multiple graphics cards, you can specify which one PRISM Live Studio app should use. After changing the graphics settings, you must restart PRISM app for the changes to take effect. Please note that modifying the graphics card settings may impact PRISM app’s performance. Follow the instructions below to configure the settings properly.

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To change the graphics card settings for PRISM Live Studio, follow the instructions below.

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**Copy the PRISMLiveStudio.exe file path.**

Right-click the PRISM app icon on the desktop and click **Open file location** to navigate to the installation folder. Then, search for **‘PRISMLiveStudio.exe’** in the folder and copy the file path from the address bar.

<figure><img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*29CWeDb8k1uH1tyUsh8D9g.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Copy the <strong>PRISMLiveStudio.exe</strong> file path<strong>.</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

If you don’t have a shortcut on the desktop, you can access the shortcut by searching **"PRISM Live Studio"** in the **Windows Search bar** and selecting **Open file location**.

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<figure><img src="https://1019928184-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlISC5rfB4Hnmbsjf8phq%2Fuploads%2FWZZbTRwxOfxdhtIjuUHh%2FgraphicsCard2.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=ce2d9ddb-6558-43b4-b8bd-cb3efe518af6" alt=""><figcaption><p>The shortcuts folder will be shown.</p></figcaption></figure>

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**Click Browse in Windows Graphic settings to open executable file picker.**

Right-click on the desktop, select **Display Settings**, then navigate to **System > Graphics**. Under **Custom options for apps**, select **Desktop app** and click **Browse**.

<figure><img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*YeXu_LXdJXpZoxZwr6DzfQ.png" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Click Browse in Windows Graphic settings</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

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**Add PRISM app into Windows Graphic Settings, select a graphic card.**

In the file picker window, paste the copied file path in **Step 1** into the address bar, locate and double-click **"PRISMLiveStudio.exe"** to add it. PRISM app will now appear in **Windows Graphics Settings**. Click **Options** next to PRISM app and choose the preferred graphics card. If the graphics settings display **Let Windows decide**, you must restart PRISM app again to ensure the changes apply.

Click **Save** and restart PRISM app for the settings to take effect.

<figure><img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*om6R0bA21cxqGulnZHdhwQ.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add PRISM app into <strong>Windows Graphic Settings</strong>, select a graphic card.</p></figcaption></figure>
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## **Precautions for setting up a graphics card** <a href="#id-5c79" id="id-5c79"></a>

If you change the graphics card but do not restart the PRISM app, the new settings will not take effect, and the PRISM app will continue using the previous graphics configuration.

If the graphics card used for the game and the encoder is different from the one assigned to the PRISM app, the following issues may occur:

* **Game source capture failure:** The PRISM app may not detect the game screen when adding a game source.
* **Live streaming or recording issues:** Problems such as frame drops, increased GPU usage, or failure to stream and record properly may occur.

To check and adjust PRISM app’s encoder settings, open **Settings**.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://1019928184-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlISC5rfB4Hnmbsjf8phq%2Fuploads%2FIQirurc8qCnQtZlubxAD%2FseparatingAudio1.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=0738a85c-4029-4192-b99c-2d261a87f2af" alt=""><figcaption><p>You can find the settings icon in the lower-left corner.</p></figcaption></figure>

In Settings, go to **Output** tab, and under **Encoder**, select a hardware-based encoder compatible with your selected GPU.

<figure><img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*YiOnPVV_V5uKvDRKKIk76g.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select a hardware-based encoder compatible with your selected GPU.</p></figcaption></figure>

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