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    Nvidia 635m and Optimus... missing "no scaling" Option?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by andros_forever, Jul 10, 2013.

  1. andros_forever

    andros_forever Notebook Deity

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    Used to have a 9800m Gts and all graphic and display settings were under the Nvidia Control panel.

    Now there only program settings under the NCP with all the other display settings on the Intel Graphics and Media control panel.

    What I used to do on my old 1920x1200 Native display when I wanted to run a game at a lower resolution without the ugly scaling that comes with it, was activate the "no scaling" option under the NCP.

    Now the option is gone from the NCP and within the Intel Control Panel the only options that pertain to Scaling are "Maintain aspect ratio" and "Custom Aspect ratio" (which lets you reduce the display size by a number from 1 to 100 not helping at all with what I am trying to do).

    Anyone have a solution to this?
     
  2. DaReference5754

    DaReference5754 Notebook Geek

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    I once had the same problem...
    You have to do the following:

    1.) Change the desktop-resolution to the resolution you want to play your game - but NOT with the NCP, you have to use the Intel-Menu (rightclick on desktop...)

    2.) When your desktop is stretched to fullsize, you will get a new option under "scaling"

    3.) Start the game with the smaller resolution.

    Unfortunately you have to change your desktop-resolution every time you start your game, I haven't figured an easier way...

    But at least you can now play without scaling :)
     
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    andros_forever Notebook Deity

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    Thank you so much, that accomplished what I wanted to do with the "center image" option under scaling. It would be nice to maintain my 1920x1080 desktop while playing games in 1366x768 with this scaling option, but for now it will do. If anyone else has another way to do this, feel free to share. Btw plus rep to you :)