So I'm gaming on a 4:3 CRT, 1600x1200 @ 100Hz (specifics in signature). My question comes down to actual render resolution vs displayed resolution. I'm probably not wording it correctly.
In the graphics settings, it says 1600x1200, which is a 4:3 resolution. In game, it letterboxes (black bars on top and bottom) to make it 16:9, so it only displays 1600x900.
However, if I set the resolution to 1600x900, I get higher frame rates. This leads me to believe that the game is rendering the full 1600x1200, but then masking 300 lines of resolution behind black bars. This seems like a complete waste of resources. Any way to remove that letterbox mask?
I should point out that the opening menu of the game is presented in fullscreen 4:3, but then switches to 16:9 letterbox once in-game.
In the graphics settings, it says 1600x1200, which is a 4:3 resolution. In game, it letterboxes (black bars on top and bottom) to make it 16:9, so it only displays 1600x900.
However, if I set the resolution to 1600x900, I get higher frame rates. This leads me to believe that the game is rendering the full 1600x1200, but then masking 300 lines of resolution behind black bars. This seems like a complete waste of resources. Any way to remove that letterbox mask?
I should point out that the opening menu of the game is presented in fullscreen 4:3, but then switches to 16:9 letterbox once in-game.
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