aurahdoes leaving -dxlevel in your launch options cause issues? and if so why?
It increases startup time and resets some settings every time you load.
Shifta-full -w 1920 -h 1080 -console -refresh 144 -novid -nojoy -nosteamcontroller -noff -nohltv -softparticlesdefaultoff -reuse -primarysound -snoforceformat -swapcores
ik the refresh command is pointless but I don't imagine it hurts
edit: I'm also getting the occasional microstutter that I wasn't getting without a config
full, w, h and refresh should do hurt, as they can force non-optimal video modes for the material system. It's better to set video settings in the options.
What are your specs and OS?