Windows 10: why can i not change the active signal resolution

i set display resolution to 2560x1440 which is native. but the active signal resolution says 3840x2160 and nothing i do will change it. i have tried all of the answers on this website and others. so i guess what i want is for Microsoft to pull its head out of its **** or something, this is ridiculous. can anyone help? please? this is very frustrating that icant properly use monitor or gsync

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desktop resolution and active signal resolution

I have my desktop resolution set at 1280 x 1024, which is what I want,

but the active signal resolution is set at 1920 x 1080.

Where can I change the active signal resolution to 1280 x 1024?

I have tried going to "display adapter properties" and list all modes,

but this only lets me change the desktop resolution.

 

Active signal resolution wrong

I have a 1080p resolution monitor, and I changed the desktop resolution to 1600 X 900 due to my laptop being also 1600 x 900, but when I change desktop resolution, the active signal resolution is different, and stays at 1080p, and is causing issues. I have tried list all modes in the graphics settings, but when I changed it nothing happened, just the desktop resolution changed. I need to change this. Please help.

 

desktop resolution and active signal resolution

Hi MayonAccounting,

it is normal if you change from the recommended resolution.

Typically, your desktop resolution and your active signal resolution will be identical. To provide a smoother experience, Windows prefers to keep your display running at its native signal resolution. If you change your display resolution under Settings > System
> Display > Scale and layout > Resolution, you may see a difference between your desktop resolution and your active signal resolution.

is there a problem with what you see on the monitor?