To fix the issue and ensure Counter-Strike 2 displays at 1280x960 with black bars using your AMD Radeon RX 5600XT, follow these steps:
1. Check Your Monitor's OSD (On-Screen Display) Settings:
- If the Aspect Ratio setting is grayed out, the monitor may be locked in a mode preventing changes.
- Try these:
- Change Input Source: Switch between HDMI, DisplayPort, or DVI to see if it unlocks the aspect ratio option.
- Disable Adaptive Sync or FreeSync: These settings sometimes override aspect ratio controls.
- Reset Monitor Settings: Look for a reset option in the monitor's menu to clear any locked configurations.
2. Adjust AMD Radeon Software Settings:
- Open AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition.
- Go to Display > Custom Resolutions.
- Ensure GPU Scaling is ON and Scaling Mode is set to Preserve Aspect Ratio.
- If it's still stretched, try Center as an alternative scaling mode.
3. Force Aspect Ratio in Windows Display Settings:
- Right-click the desktop and select Display Settings.
- Scroll to Advanced Display Settings > Display Adapter Properties.
- Under the Monitor tab, set the refresh rate that matches your desired resolution (try lowering it to see if it helps).
- In the Radeon Software, set the game resolution to 1280x960.
4. CS2 In-Game Settings:
- Set the resolution to 1280x960 in CS2.
- Ensure Fullscreen mode is enabled.
- Add the launch option in Steam:
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-w 1280 -h 960 -fullscreen
5. Monitor Firmware or Driver Update:
- Check if your monitor has a firmware update.
- Install any available drivers for the monitor from the manufacturer's website.
6. Alternative Solution: Override Scaling Like NVIDIA:
Unfortunately, AMD doesn’t have a direct equivalent to the NVIDIA "Override Scaling" option. However, try:
- In AMD Adrenalin, under Display, toggle Virtual Super Resolution and GPU Scaling on/off to refresh the settings.
If none of these work, please provide your monitor model, and I can look up its specific settings.
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