Scaling size of display to resolution possible?

[NanoStuff]

Meaning that rather than having 1024x768 stretch to the full size of the 1280x1024 display (which looks nasty), I'd rather have a black border around the screen but maintain the native res. Can this be done?

Thanks.

 

[SynthDude2001]

What monitor are you using? And what video card? You can often set either the monitor or the video card to use a 1:1 (non-)scaling mode.

 

[NanoStuff]

Well, the monitor stretches (L90D+), so I'm looking for a software method of shrinking the display area. (Radeon 9800)

 

[43st]

In the Catalyst Control Center click the "Digital Panel Properties" tree. Selected attributes and check "use centered timings". Click ok.

 

[NanoStuff]

Originally posted by: Thera
In the Catalyst Control Center click the "Digital Panel Properties" tree. Selected attributes and check "use centered timings". Click ok.

Thanks for that, unfortunately it didn't do a damn thing. Not a damn thing

[edit] I noticed it does work when the aspect ratio changes, but doesn't go into effect when switching to 1024x768 from 1280x1024.

 

[zephyrprime]

I have a l90d+ as well and a 9500 at one point. It's entirely possible to do what you want. Just turn off fit to screen or whatever that feature was called in the radeon control panel.

 

[NanoStuff]

Where is this fit to screen feature you speak of?