csgo display vs gpu scaling

[Clutch minister (4-20)]

Is there any difference in latency or visuals?

[LaGgIs]

Display scaling uses the monitors built in hardware scaler vs using the GPU to scale the image. Keep in mind that the difference is likely 1ms or less when compared to GPU scaling, especially given how much faster GPU(s) are getting. Some would argue that modern GPU scaling is now as good or better than display scaling. It's a tough subject because some monitors have better built in scalers than others, so performance may vary from monitor to monitor. Also, if you're running your monitor at native resolution, it shouldn't matter since your monitor/GPU don't have to scale the image to a non-native resolution.

[Clutch minister (4-20)]

Thanks. Im currently playing 1024x768 on a 1080p monitor and after changing it id say that the gpu scaling is a bit nicer to look at.

[_Oracle]

Originally posted by LaGgIs:

Also, if you're running your monitor at native resolution, it shouldn't matter since your monitor/GPU don't have to scale the image to a non-native resolution.

Not necessarily true because Windows will still run a scalar pass on the image even if it's already at native, if set to 'No Scaling' mode then all scaling functionality will be ignored.

https://forums.blurbusters.com/download/file.php?id=3150

The scaling option in Nvidia Control Panel controls the registry in Windows 7/8/10/11 scaling.