LightBoost and Monitor Scaling

Ask about motion blur reduction in gaming monitors. Includes ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur), NVIDIA LightBoost, ASUS ELMB, BenQ/Zowie DyAc, Turbo240, ToastyX Strobelight, etc.
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Jammy_Dodger
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LightBoost and Monitor Scaling

Post by Jammy_Dodger » 22 Feb 2015, 12:01

Hi all,

I was wondering if it is possible to run light boost 10% 120Hz and also use monitor scaling? When I have Lightboost activated I only have the option for GPU scaling in the nvidia options.

If there is no way, which is better for CS GO online: 144Hz with monitor scaling or 120Hz Lightboost with GPU scaling? I'd like to play 1024 x 768 black bars.(due to old habits from as far back as cs 1.1 :P )

I have Benq XL2420t and Nvidia GTX 770 with latest nvidia stable drivers.

Thanks

jaranis
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Re: LightBoost and Monitor Scaling

Post by jaranis » 23 Feb 2015, 17:00

If I set 1024x768 in NVIDIA CP I get the 4:3 black bars and I can still set my any of my strobed refresh rates. I don't have CS:GO but I launched HL2 and it was working great. I have the XL2420T as well.

120Hz w/ Lightboost is WAYYY better than 144Hz full persistence. If the extra 1.3ms you cut by running 144Hz makes you a better player, then I tip my hat to you.

Jammy_Dodger
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Re: LightBoost and Monitor Scaling

Post by Jammy_Dodger » 28 Feb 2015, 15:27

jaranis wrote:If I set 1024x768 in NVIDIA CP I get the 4:3 black bars and I can still set my any of my strobed refresh rates. I don't have CS:GO but I launched HL2 and it was working great. I have the XL2420T as well.

Yea I do get the black bars and can strobe. But the scaling is done by the GFX card and not the monitor, with stobeing enabled the drop down box that usually lets you choose between GFX card scaling and Monitor scaling only allows GFX.

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masterotaku
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Re: LightBoost and Monitor Scaling

Post by masterotaku » 01 Mar 2015, 17:42

I think Lightboost only works at resolutions other than the native with GPU scaling. I remember I had problems when switching resolutions ingame until I enabled GPU scaling.
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700K @ 4.9GHz
GPU: Gainward Phoenix 1080 GLH
RAM: GSkill Ripjaws Z 3866MHz CL19
Motherboard: Gigabyte Gaming M5 Z270
Monitor: Asus PG278QR

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