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LG UltraWide 34U650A-B HiDPI Issue #5408
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I have download BetterDisplay hoping to resolve the issue of only have LoDPI fonts on my LG UltraWide 34U650A-B but having followed the instructions to achieve this, it doesn't seem to be making any difference at all.
I am using the trial version at the moment with the Pro features still active, but whatever I try I can't get HiDPI working at an acceptable resolution.
I can only achieve HiDPI by setting the resolution at 2048 x 858 but then everything is so large on the screen, it's pointless and unusable.
Does anyone have any specific settings for this monitor, else I can't a reason for purchasing BetterDisplay.
Thanks.
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waydabber commentedon May 14, 2026
Hmm. 2048x858 seems like a rather low resolution indeed. How does your resolution list look like and how did you configure things?
Note: of course simply downloading the app will do nothing, obviously you need to set up flexible scaling (https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDisplay/wiki/Fully-scalable-HiDPI-desktop) - I assume you did that and somehow it still does not work.
FriarJnr1971 commentedon May 14, 2026
Thanks for quick reply.
Yes, I tried the instructions in the link and I don't seem to get a slidable resolution bar, I'm stuck at certain presets (3440 x 1440, 1920 x 804 & 1720 x 720), none of which offer HiDPI. Instead I select High Resolution (HiDPI) from the menu which forces 2028 x 858.
See config attached.
Thanks.
waydabber commentedon May 14, 2026
Oh, but flexible scaling is a pro feature and you don't seem to have pro and trial ran out, probably that's why it does not work? You can try creating custom scaled resolutions though.