27 monitor to 24 stretched CS2
Posted: 18 Feb 2026, 02:18
Hello,
I'm looking for help setting up (if it's even possible) what I would like to achieve.
Recently, I bought the Gigabyte M27Q3 at a good price, and I would like to keep it, but there is only one problem. I still own the BenQ 2411Z because I mainly play CS2 (1280x960 stretched), and I would like to keep playing that way. However, the M27Q3 is a 27-inch monitor, and it's too big for me for CS2. (would like to play soon other games in 1440P, that's why I want to keep it)
What I would like to achieve: a centered 24-inch-sized 1280x960 stretched image on the 27-inch monitor with the lowest possible input lag. I own an NVIDIA GPU.
The M27Q3 offers something like Tactical Switch 2.0, which works (by pressing a button, it changes from 27 inches to a centered 24-inch 1280x960 image with black bars on every side). BUT the game looks blurry, and it drives me crazy. I need the same result but with better image quality. There is also a display mode option in the monitor’s OSD where you can change it to 24 inches, but CS2 is not centered (although the image quality is better).
I would appreciate your replies.
Kind regards,
I'm looking for help setting up (if it's even possible) what I would like to achieve.
Recently, I bought the Gigabyte M27Q3 at a good price, and I would like to keep it, but there is only one problem. I still own the BenQ 2411Z because I mainly play CS2 (1280x960 stretched), and I would like to keep playing that way. However, the M27Q3 is a 27-inch monitor, and it's too big for me for CS2. (would like to play soon other games in 1440P, that's why I want to keep it)
What I would like to achieve: a centered 24-inch-sized 1280x960 stretched image on the 27-inch monitor with the lowest possible input lag. I own an NVIDIA GPU.
The M27Q3 offers something like Tactical Switch 2.0, which works (by pressing a button, it changes from 27 inches to a centered 24-inch 1280x960 image with black bars on every side). BUT the game looks blurry, and it drives me crazy. I need the same result but with better image quality. There is also a display mode option in the monitor’s OSD where you can change it to 24 inches, but CS2 is not centered (although the image quality is better).
I would appreciate your replies.
Kind regards,