BenQ XL2730Z Freesync Owners Thread

Scramz · 11 Mar 2015 at 18:14

TonyTurbo78 said:
I've just purchased one of these babies, coming from a 22" LG LCD which is probably about 8 years old, this will be a huge step up.

Sure will be!

Patrickman · 11 Mar 2015 at 18:14

Anyone getting back light bleeding?

Tempted to get one but after my AOC with their terrible backlight bleeding, I dont want a repeat

mattsplat · 11 Mar 2015 at 19:45

has anyone got the problem of flickering horizontal lines while at the desktop and random black screening for a couple of secs while in a game or at the desktop or have a fix for it?

I tried the fix for the flickering screen at 144hz which worked but these little horizontal flickering lines still remain at both 120hz and 144hz and the black screening every couple of mins is becoming quite a pain.

Ayahuasca · 11 Mar 2015 at 19:54

Haven't had that issue on mine matt.

Scramz · 11 Mar 2015 at 20:22

mattsplat said:
has anyone got the problem of flickering horizontal lines while at the desktop and random black screening for a couple of secs while in a game or at the desktop or have a fix for it?

I tried the fix for the flickering screen at 144hz which worked but these little horizontal flickering lines still remain at both 120hz and 144hz and the black screening every couple of mins is becoming quite a pain.

Is your CPU or GPU overclocked?

mattsplat · 11 Mar 2015 at 20:26

yes my cpu is overclocked

Scramz · 11 Mar 2015 at 20:34

mattsplat said:
yes my cpu is overclocked

Turn your overclock off and try again.

mattsplat · 11 Mar 2015 at 20:51

Didn't work

Scramz · 11 Mar 2015 at 21:12

Strange. Have a play with the settings on the monitor.

So it is fine at 60hz?

Be sure to install the Patch on the link above before you force the refresh rate with CRU.

mattsplat · 11 Mar 2015 at 21:17

Yeah its fine at 60hz. Could it be that im using a mini DP to DP cable or would that not make a difference?

Ayahuasca · 11 Mar 2015 at 21:26

I'm using mini dp to dp, I bought a good quality cable, not sure if it matters.

Scramz · 11 Mar 2015 at 21:37

mattsplat said:
Yeah its fine at 60hz. Could it be that im using a mini DP to DP cable or would that not make a difference?

Could be a factor, try a DP to DP.

TonyTurbo78 · 11 Mar 2015 at 23:18

What's the best cable to use for connecting this screen when it comes on Friday guys? Display port, dvi or HDMI?

easyrider · 11 Mar 2015 at 23:28

Display port

TonyTurbo78 · 12 Mar 2015 at 07:34

And the screen comes with a dp cable doesnt it?

Baddass · 12 Mar 2015 at 07:44

DP will be needed for Freesync keep in mind. The cable in the box should be fine

Carta · 12 Mar 2015 at 09:12

mattsplat said:
has anyone got the problem of flickering horizontal lines while at the desktop and random black screening for a couple of secs while in a game or at the desktop or have a fix for it?

I tried the fix for the flickering screen at 144hz which worked but these little horizontal flickering lines still remain at both 120hz and 144hz and the black screening every couple of mins is becoming quite a pain.

I had all these issues. Swapped my DP cable for a DVI D and its gone. My cpu and GPU are overclocked.

Every 5-10 minutes my screen would go black, hasnt happened since

easyrider · 12 Mar 2015 at 09:38

Carta said:
I had all these issues. Swapped my DP cable for a DVI D and its gone. My cpu and GPU are overclocked.

Every 5-10 minutes my screen would go black, hasnt happened since

Thats no good if you want freesync on the 19th

Scramz · 12 Mar 2015 at 14:32

For some reason, AMD R9 card are very sensitive to an overclocked CPU.

If ou have any black screen issues, set CPU to stock and try, if no luck stick a few more volts into the GPU by 25mv.

Your CPU has to be 110% stable for the card to not black screen.

Carta · 12 Mar 2015 at 16:10

I have a slight clock on my CPU, Ill revert to DP and reduce my clock.