Choose fullscreen or a borderless window mode.

Dinocat101
Junior Member

11-14-2016, 06:03 PM

Check the settings to see how each mode affects performance. Fullscreen may use more system resources, while window borderless often runs smoother. You might notice slight changes in frame rate or temperature depending on your hardware and settings.

Dinocat101

11-14-2016, 06:03 PM #1

CedTec
Junior Member

11-19-2016, 08:13 PM

Fullscreen offers extra options such as brightness control, while windowed borderless allows you to switch tabs without the annoying black flicker. You also have the ability to place windows on top of windowed borderless, unlike in fullscreen where the game disappears when you close a tab.

CedTec

11-19-2016, 08:13 PM #2

leMozaiek
Member

173

11-20-2016, 04:16 AM

Frame rates could drop slightly, yet I stick with it for games like PUGBG, Quake and others.

leMozaiek

11-20-2016, 04:16 AM #3

Frame rates could drop slightly, yet I stick with it for games like PUGBG, Quake and others.

ElaticsGone
Member

196

11-20-2016, 05:58 AM

I'd suggest a reduction of about 1% in frames, which is roughly 2%. I'm experiencing noticeable differences—around 1 FPS variation—when playing BDO, Destiny 2, and other tough games like heavily modded Arma 3 or Squad.

ElaticsGone

11-20-2016, 05:58 AM #4

ronchuzi
Junior Member

11-20-2016, 06:25 AM

Checking frame rates in fullscreen versus borderless mode. Lower rates usually occur in borderless due to rendering differences.

ronchuzi

11-20-2016, 06:25 AM #5

Checking frame rates in fullscreen versus borderless mode. Lower rates usually occur in borderless due to rendering differences.

Yodeuu
Member

163

11-20-2016, 08:19 AM

Additionally, the experience changes depending on the setting: fullscreen allows the game to utilize your maximum refresh rate, such as 144Hz, whereas borderless caps performance at 60Hz.

Yodeuu

11-20-2016, 08:19 AM #6

Additionally, the experience changes depending on the setting: fullscreen allows the game to utilize your maximum refresh rate, such as 144Hz, whereas borderless caps performance at 60Hz.

mrwalrusman100
Member

116

11-20-2016, 11:29 AM

It doesn't apply. The borderless fullscreen setting adapts to your desktop preferences.

mrwalrusman100

11-20-2016, 11:29 AM #7

It doesn't apply. The borderless fullscreen setting adapts to your desktop preferences.

vermeil
Junior Member

11-25-2016, 01:12 AM

I haven’t seen any drops in frame rate. I prefer a borderless windowed setup so I can use my side screens without minimizing or switching tabs while playing.

vermeil

11-25-2016, 01:12 AM #8

I haven’t seen any drops in frame rate. I prefer a borderless windowed setup so I can use my side screens without minimizing or switching tabs while playing.