hi all,just reloaded my computer with windows 8.. I have an issue when loading into full sreen games like black ops 2 and Anno 2070.The issue is that the game doesn't display in full but instead has black bars arround all sides.the windows desktop is fine.I have tried turning gpu scaling on with no real luck.any advice is apreciated.p.s CCC installed is v12.10

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Graphics Card
2x HD6970 in Crossfire configuration

AMD Catalyst Driver Version, and Driver History
12.10

Operating System
Windows 8 Pro

Issue Details
Full screen games like black ops 2 and anno 2070 do not display in full screen despite the resolution being set to 1920x1080 in game and on the desktop(Desktop does display full screen)

Motherboard or System Make & Model
GA-EX58A-UD3R

Power Supply
Silverstone Strider 850w

Display Device(s) and Connection(s) Used
Acer 24" P244W via dvi to hdmi cable

Applications and Games
Anno 2070

Call of Duty Black ops 2

CPU Details
Intel i7 930 2.8ghz quad Hyper threaded

System Memory Type & Amount
6GB Kingston DDR3 1600mhz

Additional Hardware

OCZ 120GB Solid State Drive

Using a straight HDMI cable does not resolve the issue.

Nor using 12.11 CCC Beta.

Does it happen in all games or just those two?

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Requiescat In Pace AMD Processor Forums | Member since: 1/19/2009 | Post count: 4142
Please don't PM me with questions, instead create a thread so that everyone can assist and benefit from the knowledge provided. Thanks in advance!

Probably the solution is the same as always:

 

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Hello,I'm having a similar problem not it all games but 90% of them.My primary game is World of Warcraft and it's happening.I really think this can be a Acer Monitor "drivers".Regards,Graphics CardSapphire HD7970 OC AMD Catalyst Driver Version, and Driver History12.10Operating SystemWindows 8 ProIssue DetailsFull screen World of Warcraft and Star Wars-The Old Republic is does "underscale?"Motherboard or System Make & ModelASRock FX990 Extreme3Power SupplyXFX Pure Power 550wDisplay Device(s) and Connection(s) UsedAcer 24" S243HL dvi to hdmi cableApplications and GamesWorld of Warcarft and Star Wars-The Old RepublicCPU DetailsAMD FX-4150System Memory Type & Amount8GB Corsair DDR3 1600mhzAdditional Hardware