High resolution video format!
High resolution video format!
You're using a high-end rig with a 980Ti GPU and a 6700MHz CPU, running multiple 1080p monitors. GeForce Experience is trying to upscale old games to 3840x2160 resolution, then downscale them back to 1080p for smoother viewing. Despite the setup, your games aren't launching properly—Skyrim, Southpark, CS:GO HalfLife and more are failing. You're wondering if others use this method and whether you're doing something wrong by letting the software optimize your games. How did you manage it? Are there any mods or settings that could help? Thanks!
DSR only makes sense if you're into older games at high resolution. For modern titles, opt for SMAA or similar AA techniques—they offer better performance without sacrificing quality. If you still want 4K, avoid DSR as it can cause blurriness and other visual issues. I've seen it break UI elements like HUD components. Consider using AA methods such as SMAA or MSAA/TXAA/MLAA if supported. If those aren't enough, try reshade with SweetFX to add SMAA. Overall, DSR isn't worth the trade-off for most players.
Use the NVIDIA Control Panel, enable DSR, and adjust the game resolution.
Impressed! Adjusted the NVIDIA control panel settings and it caused Windows auto scaling to go into overdrive. One monitor expanded significantly to around 500% and the TV zoomed out, making everything appear tiny again. (Quick fix but it almost gave me a crossed-eye look and wasn’t ideal! LMAO!) By another thing, I changed the resolution in GeForce Experience—using the optimise option—to test CS:GO. I set Texture filter mode to Anisotropic 16x and Anti-Aliasing to 4xMSAA, then changed the resolution to 3840x2160 DSR (matching the NVIDIA panel). After launching the game, everything ran smoothly except for the Steam UI scaling issues. I’d need a magnifying glass to read the pop-ups in the bottom-right corner that appeared when signing in. Probably related to Windows 10 scaling or Steam not scaling properly, but it seems like upscaling on a 1080p screen caused problems. Quality-wise, my 980Ti handled the load well and the CPU fans increased a bit—something new for me. Everything ran quietly even during gameplay. You can notice the graphics improved, though I think the picture feels a bit softer now, as if all sharpness was removed. I’ll have to tweak the monitor settings to boost sharpness without sacrificing quality, but keep in mind it might require balancing both. Overall, trying to find that sweet spot between performance and clarity.