is the logical resolution your operating system uses to draw everything: icons, taskbars, windows, and mouse cursor. It is the canvas size of your software desktop.
To understand these modes, think of your graphics card (GPU) and your monitor as two different entities communicating through a cable. active signal mode vs desktop mode
In , the monitor adjusts its settings automatically to accommodate the best possible display output based on the input signal. This mode is particularly useful for: is the logical resolution your operating system uses
Here is a quick guide on how to align them: In , the monitor adjusts its settings automatically
This is the "physical" resolution. The monitor must be configured to accept this specific signal. If the Active Signal Mode is lower than the Desktop Mode, the GPU is sending a smaller image, and the monitor (or the GPU's scaling hardware) is stretching it to fit the screen.
Gamers often prefer a lower Active Signal Mode for higher frame rates.
is the logical resolution your operating system uses to draw everything: icons, taskbars, windows, and mouse cursor. It is the canvas size of your software desktop.
To understand these modes, think of your graphics card (GPU) and your monitor as two different entities communicating through a cable.
In , the monitor adjusts its settings automatically to accommodate the best possible display output based on the input signal. This mode is particularly useful for:
Here is a quick guide on how to align them:
This is the "physical" resolution. The monitor must be configured to accept this specific signal. If the Active Signal Mode is lower than the Desktop Mode, the GPU is sending a smaller image, and the monitor (or the GPU's scaling hardware) is stretching it to fit the screen.
Gamers often prefer a lower Active Signal Mode for higher frame rates.