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Since people cant seem to make it to the end of this post without having to say something, i'll say it at the TOP.
The problem with the scaling has been determined. Its a refresh rate issue blocking the tick box from appearing - nothing to do with my monitor drivers, directX10, or any other issue. Its nothing more than a BUG blocking a TICK BOX from appearing. Using a workaround with modded drivers you can make the tick box appear, and then it all works fine - even on the original drivers.
This still hasnt solved the problem with AMD's forums being ran by a douchebag.
I originally posted this on the ATI/AMD forums but after proving an admin called Spyre wrong, i got banned from their forums and my IP address blocked.
I can still view their forums through a proxy, and i can login and view posts using a second account.
So, i decided to post this somewhere they cant block me, and let this issue be known.
Issue: Since approx catalyst 9.4, Scaling options in the CCC have been disabled/broken.
The scaling option is there so that when you play a game in non-native resolution, you get black bars instead of a stretched image.
Solution:
Turn on GPU scaling in the CCC. Oh yeah, you cant anymore.
here is a screenshot of a sticky in their forums by spyre, in relation to this.
Two points come to mind here.
1. What use is this option, if your desktop res has to be at non-native resolutions in order to make it work? The entire purpose was for GAMES that didnt support it, such as games before widescreen was popular.
Why hide the option, until the desktop resolution is lowered? it honestly makes no sense.
2. Oh and yeah, the reason i got banned. he's wrong.
You'll notice this is not set to 1920x1080, and that the apply button is greyed out, meaning i AM running at that resolution. Look over at the CCC... oh hot damn, the button is greyed out.
Notes:
1.The screen has a custom name because i had to make a driver without interlaced refresh rate support in order to get DX10 games running properly. They default to 30Hz on standard drivers, another ATI issue thats been swept under the rug.
I can provide screenshots (and photos) of other resolutions and other monitor drivers if neccesary.
2. This may or may not apply only to HDMI screens. I am using an ATI branded HDMI adaptor that came with the card, in order to get HDMI audio.
3. This is on windows 7 x64. with catalyst 9.7 beta. I also had the same issues with catalyst 9.5 on windows vista. I can provide screenshots of this if needed.
Anyone who isnt banned feel like posting over there, and asking for clarification on this issue? Feel free to link to this thread.
Edit:
Since some people seem to be a little confused here, here is a summary:
I posted a problem on the AMD forums about a feature that didnt work. I was told it did, and replied back that it doesnt work on HDMI for me. I was then banned. MY ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT I WAS BANNED FOR DISAGREEING WITH THEIR ADMIN/MODERATOR.
Update: We've narrowed the problem down to screens that default to something other than 60Hz at their native resolution. Mine does 59.96Hz, some people with problems do 75Hz.
another edit: problem is confirmed to be the non-60Hz issue. You can make a modified driver in rivatuner that forces your screen to 60Hz (you can set a "minimum" refresh rate to stop it going to 59Hz, 75Hz users may be screwed) - if youre on a resolution that supporst 60Hz and RUNS at 60Hz (not defaulting to 59Hz the second you close the window) - then scaling options appear.
It seems like ATI has simply screwed up the code so that it only works at a 60Hz refresh rate - i pity people with 100Hz or 200Hz screens.
The problem with the scaling has been determined. Its a refresh rate issue blocking the tick box from appearing - nothing to do with my monitor drivers, directX10, or any other issue. Its nothing more than a BUG blocking a TICK BOX from appearing. Using a workaround with modded drivers you can make the tick box appear, and then it all works fine - even on the original drivers.
This still hasnt solved the problem with AMD's forums being ran by a douchebag.
I originally posted this on the ATI/AMD forums but after proving an admin called Spyre wrong, i got banned from their forums and my IP address blocked.
I can still view their forums through a proxy, and i can login and view posts using a second account.
So, i decided to post this somewhere they cant block me, and let this issue be known.
Issue: Since approx catalyst 9.4, Scaling options in the CCC have been disabled/broken.
The scaling option is there so that when you play a game in non-native resolution, you get black bars instead of a stretched image.
Solution:
Turn on GPU scaling in the CCC. Oh yeah, you cant anymore.
here is a screenshot of a sticky in their forums by spyre, in relation to this.
Two points come to mind here.
1. What use is this option, if your desktop res has to be at non-native resolutions in order to make it work? The entire purpose was for GAMES that didnt support it, such as games before widescreen was popular.
Why hide the option, until the desktop resolution is lowered? it honestly makes no sense.
2. Oh and yeah, the reason i got banned. he's wrong.
You'll notice this is not set to 1920x1080, and that the apply button is greyed out, meaning i AM running at that resolution. Look over at the CCC... oh hot damn, the button is greyed out.
Notes:
1.The screen has a custom name because i had to make a driver without interlaced refresh rate support in order to get DX10 games running properly. They default to 30Hz on standard drivers, another ATI issue thats been swept under the rug.
I can provide screenshots (and photos) of other resolutions and other monitor drivers if neccesary.
2. This may or may not apply only to HDMI screens. I am using an ATI branded HDMI adaptor that came with the card, in order to get HDMI audio.
3. This is on windows 7 x64. with catalyst 9.7 beta. I also had the same issues with catalyst 9.5 on windows vista. I can provide screenshots of this if needed.
Anyone who isnt banned feel like posting over there, and asking for clarification on this issue? Feel free to link to this thread.
Edit:
Since some people seem to be a little confused here, here is a summary:
I posted a problem on the AMD forums about a feature that didnt work. I was told it did, and replied back that it doesnt work on HDMI for me. I was then banned. MY ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT I WAS BANNED FOR DISAGREEING WITH THEIR ADMIN/MODERATOR.
Update: We've narrowed the problem down to screens that default to something other than 60Hz at their native resolution. Mine does 59.96Hz, some people with problems do 75Hz.
another edit: problem is confirmed to be the non-60Hz issue. You can make a modified driver in rivatuner that forces your screen to 60Hz (you can set a "minimum" refresh rate to stop it going to 59Hz, 75Hz users may be screwed) - if youre on a resolution that supporst 60Hz and RUNS at 60Hz (not defaulting to 59Hz the second you close the window) - then scaling options appear.
It seems like ATI has simply screwed up the code so that it only works at a 60Hz refresh rate - i pity people with 100Hz or 200Hz screens.
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