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I just got a 15" laptop with a QHD display (3200x1800). The scaling on windows 8.1 is a complete disaster and strains my eyes to the max.
Is it possible to set the display to 1080p without it becoming fuzzy? Something like cleartype?
Ortix92
Posted 2014-07-25T18:20:38.683
Reputation: 791
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I don't think that will be possible on a native display.
Possible Alternatives:
For overall scaling: Right click on desktop -> Select screen resolution -> click on make text and other items larger or smaller and then try moving the bar and see if it solves the problem.
For app based scaling: Right click on the app executable -> Properties -> Compatibility -> Check "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings".
Buy an external monitor with a 1080p native resolution and mirror or extend the screen.
Hope my answer helped.
sirius_helper
Posted 2014-07-25T18:20:38.683
Reputation: 281
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No. You can, however, set it to 1600x900. This means one “Windows pixel” will occupy exactly four (2×2) “real pixels” on your display. Unless, of course, some crappy scaling algorithm were to thwart this endeavor.
Daniel B
Posted 2014-07-25T18:20:38.683
Reputation: 40 502
We do this at work... Seems ok – Brian Adkins – 2014-07-25T19:54:55.387
yeah this looks as bad as 1080p (i had scaling turned off). I should have informed myself better about this laptop – Ortix92 – 2014-07-26T08:58:22.443
Sometimes, you can’t turn off the scaling the display itself does. In most cases, it’s an “intelligent” algorithm instead of simple pixel doubling. – Daniel B – 2014-07-26T09:51:04.327
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What you want is DPI Scaling. Here is a good blog post about it:
max890
Posted 2014-07-25T18:20:38.683
Reputation: 251
I'm already using the scaling functionality in 8.1. It's still not optimal. Thinking about just dealing with it – Ortix92 – 2014-07-25T19:11:40.607
1I understand, I own a surface pro with 1080p in a 10 inch screen. Everything is so freakishly small to code on. Another recommendation is to buy gunnar gaming glasses, they reduce eye strain and provide a litle magnification, just enough to read properly, and it increases contrast so you can focus on things better. Give it a try. :) – sirius_helper – 2014-07-25T19:17:55.303