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Downsampling for AMD cards is now possible
- Thread starter scitek
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One thing I just noticed with this, is it seems I don't have to run my desktop at the resolution I want, which is good since everything is tiny at 2560x1440
Got my desktop on 1080p and just opened dota 2 and it's still set to 2560x1440
Yeah, it's different from game to game. Alan Wake opens at whatever my desktop's set to, so I have to change it to 2560x1440 before starting it.
Metalmurphy
Member
Corrupted in what way?
The image starts to flicker and there are "tearing" regions on the screen.
Windows Desktop and the games.
1440p isn't of royal descent.
Edit: 2880x1620 is a perfect 50% increase from 1080p, so that's why I prefer it. Looks like shit for some reason using this method, though. Maybe it's my tv.
All games that need 4:3 are old enough to be used with downsampling, but with GPU Scaling on you could play pillarboxed by selecting a resolution like 1440x1080.
Mine does this when I try 3840x2160, and anything other than 2560x1440 is pixelated like hell. It may be the new TV I'm using, but I think SSAA Tool does better with higher resolutions. That only works with DX10/11 and is a bit more trouble to use, though, so I'll just be happy with 1440p.
If it works it is the best AA there is.
ChoklitReign
Member
RepostingGreat, now I have a new problem. I think it translates to "not found". Well there the hell it is.
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
This is awesome. Finally put that 2 GB of VRAM on my 6950 through it's paces with my 1080p tv.
Dat image clarity!
Dat image clarity!
That's weird. Have you tried redownloading it? It might just be corrupted or something. The file's clearly there.
Metalmurphy
Member
Are you trying to run that directly off the zip file by any chance?
ChoklitReign
Member
I opened the file with Java if that's what you mean. Will try to redownload.
Oh, I just tried that and got the same thing. Just double click the .jar file and it'll open like an .exe.
Yeah, things look way sharper downsampled. Sonic Generations and Mirror's Edge, basically anything with a lot of color, really look amazing. Off to try Bulletstorm.
That monitor driver made it work, but using the higher resolution made my monitor almost explode. I'll play about though, now I know it works.
Edit: Tried 3840x2160, first my TV almost died, then it hit a BSOD, not doing that again.
Edit: Tried 3840x2160, first my TV almost died, then it hit a BSOD, not doing that again.
In terms of performance, yes, in terms of image quality, probably not.
Andrea23
Member
Same here.
Fine @1600p, but with any pixel res above it's a mess : \.
I use Catalyst 12.1 with Radeon 5870.
Metalmurphy
Member
No thats not what I meant. The program is inside a zip file with both the java file and the executable, if u run it inside the zip file without extracting everything first it wont be able to find the other file.
He right-clicked and tried to open the .jar file with Java. I got the same error when I just did it.
Metalmurphy
Member
The exact same thing happens if you do what I described, so it could be either.
ChoklitReign
Member
It's working great now. OP should add that it should be run with Java as the default program.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
So anyone with a 1460x768 monitor/TV work this out? I can't get proper scaling and all my icons looks small and games look pixelated to hell. 6970 here.
Andrea23
Member
Andrea23
Member
Ahah, you're not alone mate :'D.
Metalmurphy
Member
My "only" problems is the performance loss -.-
3 fps on project C.A.R.S. lol
3 fps on project C.A.R.S. lol
Felix Lighter
Member
I'm probably going to give this a shot this weekend with Diablo 3.
Same here. Most of my games either a) don't hit 60fps constantly no matter what on my PC (The Witcher 2, Crysis 2 DX11, etc.), so downsampling and having a framerate in the 30s as opposed to the 40s isn't a huge deal, or b) are still able to hit 60fps anyway.
Felix Lighter
Member
Quick question, once I get this running I can leave my desktop resolution at 1920x1200 but I will have the additional resolution option available to me in games and the software will do the downsampling, right?
Metalmurphy
Member
Yes. However if you want to use something other the the two "starter" resolutions you need to switch to those ingame before switching to the new one u want. And since all games save the resolution u use the next time u start the game it won't work properly.
Most games, yes. Some--like Alan Wake--launch at the resolution of your desktop, so you'll need to change before playing them.
Agent Ironside
Member
What about doing a proper 16:10 with a 1920x1200 monitor? Will I screw everything up if I just enter "2560x1600"?
Felix Lighter
Member
Ok, thanks guys, I'm looking forward to giving it a try. Hopefully, I can get Diablo 3 to downsample from 2560x1600 without too many issues. If it's hassle free, I'm sure I'll be using it all the time.
Agent Ironside
Member
Awesome. Let us know how the 2560x1600 works for us who have "real" PC gamer monitors ; )
Metalmurphy
Member
2560x1600 works fine, I use that and 2880x1800
I use that only!
Agent Ironside
Member
Sounds good! I wonder if going back and changing to the right res is going to mess anything up for me. Can't wait to try when I get home!
Felix Lighter
Member
Wow that was easy. The only problem is that I have to play Diablo 3 in Fullscreened windowed mode or else it jitters (nothing to do with this mod) so I have to change my resolution before launching the game. Otherwise, 60 fps locked in with better image quality. Thanks a lot for bring this to my attention, scitek.
That did the trick for me:
edit: oh... you have that. Have you tried the 1440 resolution first?