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    Want to play games at a lower resolution, how do I get image stretched to fit screen?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Starscream, Jun 10, 2011.

  1. Starscream

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    Hi guys,

    I have the 1600x900 screen. I want to play some games at a lower resolution (1280x720)...but when I select it, it plays in a smaller window inside the screen. I want the image to be stretched to fit the entire screen.

    I know normally there should be an option to scale it. But I don't seem to be able to find it. Can anyone give me specific directions for the M14x to scale lower resolution games to fit entire screen?

    basically, when i open nvidia control panel, there is no option to scale image...anyone know why?
     
    Starscream, Jun 10, 2011
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    I think the problem might be that the display is treated as a CRT and not as an lcd.

    Is there a way for nvidia to recognize the display as an LCD? is there a driver I can download for the screen?
     
    Starscream, Jun 10, 2011
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    Shouldn't there be an option in the game itself to switch between full screen and windowed mode?
     
    pp_ph, Jun 10, 2011
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    Do you mean it plays in a window or it has black bars around it?
     
    Gearsguy, Jun 10, 2011
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    In the Nvida control panel go to { change resoulution } change it to the size that you want. Then go to { adjust desktop size and position} select use Nvida scaleing and then click apply at the bottom of screen.
     
    KSSR1211, Jun 10, 2011
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    i dont see the scaling option :(
     
    DJ3xclusive, Jun 14, 2011
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    Do you have the dell drivers or the new drivers?
     
    Tsukurimashou, Jun 14, 2011
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    Stock drivers that came installed (dell)
     
    DJ3xclusive, Jun 14, 2011
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    Maybe the option is only available with the new drivers, I don't have my m14x yet so I can't say but I don't it's with the new drivers if you don't see the option with the stock drivers.
     
    Tsukurimashou, Jun 14, 2011
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    Right click on desktop, select Nvida control panel. In the Nvida control panel go to { change resoulution } change it to the size that you want. Then go to { adjust desktop size and position} select use Nvida scaleing and then click apply at the bottom of screen.
     
    KSSR1211, Jun 14, 2011
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    I dont or see have that option "adjust desktop size and position"
     
    DJ3xclusive, Jun 15, 2011
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    Sorry forgot that yours maybe a little diffrent, I get this menu when I use the Nvida video card on my M11xR1 which does not use Optimus switching. But still look for "scaleing maintan aspect ratio".
     
    KSSR1211, Jun 16, 2011
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    Also, different resolutions are for different aspect ratios... You want to choose one that is the same aspect ratio
     
    Bmc401, Jun 28, 2011
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