GPU Scaling Unavailable on Primary Display in Mixed Multi-Monitor Setup

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Hello,

I would like to report a consistent and reproducible issue with GPU scaling behavior in NVIDIA Control Panel when using a mixed multi-monitor setup.

System

  • OS: Windows 11 (up to date)

  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX (Founders Edition)

  • Driver: Latest available

  • Primary display: MSI 271QR QD-OLED X50 (2560×1440, 500 Hz, DisplayPort)

  • Secondary display: LG UltraGear (1920×1080, 240 Hz, DisplayPort)

Issue When both monitors are enabled:

  • The option “Perform scaling on: GPU” is NOT available for the QD-OLED display.

  • The QD-OLED is forced to Display scaling.

  • The GPU scaling option is only available for the 1080p monitor.

When the 1080p monitor is disabled:

  • The GPU scaling option immediately becomes available again for the QD-OLED.

  • Behavior is fully normal.

This issue is 100% reproducible and does not depend on Windows display order (Display 1 / 2).

Impact In modern setups with a high-end gaming display and a secondary lower-resolution monitor, it becomes impossible to use GPU scaling on the primary display while the secondary monitor is active.

Request Please consider:

  • Allowing GPU scaling to be configured per display, or

  • Providing an advanced option to force GPU scaling on the primary display, or

  • Officially documenting this limitation.

Thank you for your time.

Kind regards,

Daniel.