Non-native resolutions... how do you set custom resolutions for games on LCD's?

[Lifer]

CS does not have an option for 1280x1024.
it looks like crap in every other resolution.

I've heard "custom resolutions" will fix that.
how do I do it?

 

[fredtam]

In Windows ME/XP/2000 go to Control panel,Display,Settings.

 

[Lifer]

Originally posted by: fredtam
In Windows ME/XP/2000 go to Control panel,Display,Settings.

yeah, that allows me to adjust settings to predefined resolutions.

I'm looking for a way to allow me to run apps with a special resolution with black bars on the top/bottom.

 

[datamage]

Lifer,

Not sure what video card you have, but you can disable scaling so resolutions lower than your native will look ok.

- D.

 

[Uclagamer_99]

I don't think there is anything you can do about it. I bought an lcd a couple weeks ago and returned it because the non-native resolutions looked like crap with the games and especially CS.

 

[Lifer]

But in my threads started here and here, they say I can run native res. and have black bars around.
I wouldn't mind that.

Originally posted by: datamage
Lifer,

Not sure what video card you have, but you can disable scaling so resolutions lower than your native will look ok.

- D.

How would I disable scaling?
I have a GF3 Ti200.

 

[Viper96720]

With my LCD there's an option on the OSD to disable scaling. On mine there's an image size normal or full screen setting. Full screen streches the screen if using a non native resolution.
Normal will leave black bars since the image is normal sized and not stretched out.

 

[Viper96720]

If not check your advanced display properties for a setting to enable or disable panel scaling or something similar.