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{{ii}} Custom resolutions allow running games at resolutions your monitor can't normally display.
 
{{ii}} Custom resolutions allow running games at resolutions your monitor can't normally display.
 
{{ii}} This can be used for downsampling [[Anti-aliasing (AA)|anti-aliasing]]; it is also useful for making custom 4:3 resolutions for games that stretch from 4:3 with normal widescreen resolutions.
 
{{ii}} This can be used for downsampling [[Anti-aliasing (AA)|anti-aliasing]]; it is also useful for making custom 4:3 resolutions for games that stretch from 4:3 with normal widescreen resolutions.
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{{ii}} [[Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] must be enabled and set to "Maintain aspect ratio".
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{{ii}} [[Glossary:Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] must be enabled and set to "Maintain aspect ratio".
 
{{ii}} In some cases, a custom resolution with a lowered vertical value can be used as a last-ditch effort to trick a game into widening its FoV. This induces letterboxing and can negatively impact the UI. If applicable, a tool such as [https://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Widescreen Fixer] should be preferred.
 
{{ii}} In some cases, a custom resolution with a lowered vertical value can be used as a last-ditch effort to trick a game into widening its FoV. This induces letterboxing and can negatively impact the UI. If applicable, a tool such as [https://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Widescreen Fixer] should be preferred.
 
{{--}} This doesn't work for Intel graphics.
 
{{--}} This doesn't work for Intel graphics.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Custom Resolution Utility (EDID method)}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Use Custom Resolution Utility (EDID method)}}
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# Enable [[Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] and set it to "Maintain aspect ratio".
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# Enable [[Glossary:Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] and set it to "Maintain aspect ratio".
 
# Download and run the [http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU Custom Resolution Utility].
 
# Download and run the [http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU Custom Resolution Utility].
 
# Click the Add button under detailed resolutions.
 
# Click the Add button under detailed resolutions.
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# Test it by temporarily making it the Windows desktop resolution; if it works there it will work for games.
 
# Test it by temporarily making it the Windows desktop resolution; if it works there it will work for games.
 
# Some games won't detect the custom resolution so you may need to set it manually in a configuration file.
 
# Some games won't detect the custom resolution so you may need to set it manually in a configuration file.
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{{ii}} If the output is skewed or out of range ensure [[Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] is enabled and set to "Maintain aspect ratio".
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{{ii}} If the output is skewed or out of range ensure [[Glossary:Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] is enabled and set to "Maintain aspect ratio".
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|AMD/ATI cards (non-EDID method)}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|AMD/ATI cards (non-EDID method)}}
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# Enable [[Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] and set it to "Maintain aspect ratio".
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# Enable [[Glossary:Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] and set it to "Maintain aspect ratio".
 
# Download and run the [http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/322663-33-radeon-custom-resolution-manager Radeon Custom Resolution Manager] (RCRM).
 
# Download and run the [http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/322663-33-radeon-custom-resolution-manager Radeon Custom Resolution Manager] (RCRM).
 
# Click the + by the aspect ratio you want.
 
# Click the + by the aspect ratio you want.
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# Test it by temporarily making it the Windows desktop resolution; if it works there it will work for games.
 
# Test it by temporarily making it the Windows desktop resolution; if it works there it will work for games.
 
# Some games won't detect the custom resolution so you may need to set it manually in a configuration file.
 
# Some games won't detect the custom resolution so you may need to set it manually in a configuration file.
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{{ii}} If the output is skewed or out of range ensure [[Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] is enabled and set to "Maintain aspect ratio".
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{{ii}} If the output is skewed or out of range ensure [[Glossary:Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] is enabled and set to "Maintain aspect ratio".
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Nvidia cards (non-EDID method)|ref=<ref>[http://www.nvidia.com/object/custom_resolutions.html Custom Resolutions | NVIDIA]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Nvidia cards (non-EDID method)|ref=<ref>[http://www.nvidia.com/object/custom_resolutions.html Custom Resolutions | NVIDIA]</ref>}}
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# Enable [[Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] and set it to "Maintain aspect ratio".
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# Enable [[Glossary:Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] and set it to "Maintain aspect ratio".
 
# Open the Nvidia control panel.
 
# Open the Nvidia control panel.
 
# Go to Change Resolutions.
 
# Go to Change Resolutions.
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# Set the resolution you want (refresh rate will usually be 60).
 
# Set the resolution you want (refresh rate will usually be 60).
 
# Click OK and wait for the resolution to be tested. If everything is OK you'll see a prompt. Click OK.
 
# Click OK and wait for the resolution to be tested. If everything is OK you'll see a prompt. Click OK.
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{{ii}} If the output is skewed or out of range ensure [[Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] is enabled and set to "Maintain aspect ratio".
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{{ii}} If the output is skewed or out of range ensure [[Glossary:Graphics card#GPU scaling|GPU scaling]] is enabled and set to "Maintain aspect ratio".
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 23:28, 19 March 2014

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Key points

Custom resolutions allow running games at resolutions your monitor can't normally display.
This can be used for downsampling anti-aliasing; it is also useful for making custom 4:3 resolutions for games that stretch from 4:3 with normal widescreen resolutions.
GPU scaling must be enabled and set to "Maintain aspect ratio".
In some cases, a custom resolution with a lowered vertical value can be used as a last-ditch effort to trick a game into widening its FoV. This induces letterboxing and can negatively impact the UI. If applicable, a tool such as Widescreen Fixer should be preferred.
This doesn't work for Intel graphics.
Instructions
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