This was also an issue in 0.12.0, and I have no idea how far back. I only just started playing on this computer and it's too choppy even on "Low" graphics.
- 1. Start a game with "extra-low" graphics settings EDIT: AND "low" Video Memory (screenshot)
2. Place an Electric Pole (standard, medium or maybe big)
The blue highlight around the pole is centered around the pole, and accurately represents what will be powered by the pole.
Observed result:
Also, the icons in my toolbar are a mix of perfectly-recignozable (curved rail, liquid storage tank) and horribly-distorted (everything else). It would be really nice if toolbar/inventory/research icons were displayed with full-resolution textures, especially with how "Copper wire" and "Electric mining [thing]" both look mostly-empty in this mode.