Scaling problems... Assistance needed!
Scaling problems... Assistance needed!
Hi
I’ve been testing Forza Horizon 5 with ultra settings. The display was set to 2560x1600 in-game, and the game ran smoothly at around 110-12 FPS. There were a few crashes recently, especially when opening multiple tabs in Chrome. Recently, the game stopped working even without Chrome running. I went to Nvedia for advice and adjusted the slider slightly before enabling optimization. After loading, everything looked much larger, though Nvedia suggested a higher resolution of 3840x2160. Now the game runs at 80 FPS when idle, but it becomes very slow while navigating menus.
I tried reverting to the previous resolution and settings, but the 2560x1600 display still appeared boxed and the performance remained poor. I uninstalled NVIDIA GeForce Experience using revo uninstallers and deleted all related files, but nothing changed. Checked the Nvedia panel for GPU scaling—there was none. Windows optimization didn’t help either.
I ended up uninstalling the game entirely because it was over 100GB. I’m considering reinstalling it as a last resort, hoping it will restore the original settings.
A few observations:
- The scaling and size stayed the same after changing resolution; it seems the game expects a different setting.
- This isn’t a desktop setup—running on an HTPC with a distance between me and the screen made me increase the scaling to about 300 dpi.
- From my experience, Windows optimization might be forcing the game to use native scaling.
Here are my system details:
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU: Intel Core i5 9600K @ 3.70GHz
RAM: 32.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1600MHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. Z390 M GAMING-CF (U3E1)
GPU: 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Storage:
1. 1863GB Seagate ST2000DM008-2FR102 (SATA SSD)
2. 238GB Samsung SSD 850 PRO 256GB (SATA SSD)
Display: 4K LED TV (not ideal for gaming)
Thank you for your help—I’d appreciate any advice on fixing this issue.
2560x1600 equals a 16:10 ratio, while 3840x2160 is a 16:9 ratio. You won’t get accurate scaling if you use a different aspect ratio than your display. To reduce resolution, stick with 16:9 and choose 2560x1440 or 1920x1080. Currently, many TVs are excellent for PC gaming, especially the LG CX/BX and newer models, which support 4K HDR at 120Hz with Freesync or G-Sync compatibility.
2560x1600 equals a 16:10 ratio, while 3840x2160 is a 16:9 ratio. You won’t get accurate scaling if you use a different aspect ratio than your display. To reduce resolution, stick with 16:9 and choose 2560x1440 or 1920x1080. Currently, many TVs are excellent for PC gaming, especially the LG CX/BX and newer models, which support 4K HDR at 120Hz with Freesync or G-Sync compatibility.
I understand that, but the scaling stays consistent even at different resolutions...
Unclear why you felt the need to reply to that aspect?
I mentioned it’s not perfect, but I have a setup with three gaming displays and a full system upgrade in place.
If you’d like a solution, please let me know.
No pointless explanations needed.
because your assessment is wrong.
as I previously mentioned in my reply to your comment where you claimed 4K TVs aren’t suitable for PC gaming, there are several models like those I referenced that work excellently for gaming on a PC.
if the model you’re using isn’t optimal, it’s better to specify it directly instead of making a broad statement about 4K TVs.
it’s not feasible to maintain identical scaling across different aspect ratios such as 16:9 and 16:10.
the reason for offering various aspect ratios is to accommodate different screen sizes and viewing experiences.
there might be an issue with your display settings—check if the aspect ratio options are correctly configured, possibly switching from a fixed ratio to an input-scan setting or vice versa.
which slider should you use? If it exists in GeForce Experience, avoid using it.
this could be the root cause of the problems you’re experiencing.
consider adjusting your settings manually via the Nvidia Control Panel, Windows Display settings, and your TV’s onscreen menu, bypassing any automated changes from GeForce Experience.
revo is the only tool known to completely clear graphics drivers, files, and configurations.
without performing this cleanup in Safe Mode, residual OS files that aren’t fully removed can persist, along with other graphics-related system data that might trigger future conflicts or reintroduce issues you’re trying to resolve.