Image scaling in the NVIDIA driver control panel may be required when using resolutions other than standard, such as 800x600. This procedure does not require special training or the involvement of additional software.
Necessary
- - a computer with an NVIDIA video card;
- - Windows OS with installed NVIDIA drivers and control panel applet;
Instructions
Step 1
Enter the NVIDIA Control Panel and open the Display menu of the upper service panel of the application window. Select the item "Change resolution" in the catalog on the left side of the window and use one of the possible scaling modes.
Step 2
Select NVIDIA Scaling to have the driver interpolate the image before sending the image to the monitor. This option is most suitable for early versions of flat panel monitors. Please note that using this scaling mode significantly increases system load and slows down the keyboard and mouse.
Step 3
Use NVIDIA Fixed Aspect Ratio Scaling to maintain existing aspect ratios when the driver interpolates the image. This may be relevant for widescreen displays when trying to use full-screen applications running in a 4: 3 ratio. Basically, this problem applies to older versions of various games.
Step 4
By default, the recommended option is Use the built-in display scaling capabilities, since this mode uses the built-in scaler in the monitor itself for interpolation. In most cases, it does this better than the driver.
Step 5
Laptops also have a "No Scaling" feature that allows the existing image to be displayed in the center of the screen. In this case, only active pixels are involved, and a black border appears around the picture.
Step 6
The hardware way to enable the image scaling function can be the execution of the command: rundll1132.exe NvCpl.dll, dtcfg setscaling 1 DA x in the Windows command processor, where the parameter x can have the following values: - 1 - for image interpolation by the display; - 2 - for scaling by the driver; - 3 - to disable image interpolation; - 5 - to scale by the driver, keeping the aspect ratio of the picture.
