Dell S2716DG - Dells first G-sync

[opethdisciple]

Do I need to install the monitor drivers?

Just disabled deep sleep on the monitor as mine goes to sleep and doesn't wake up with m/k.

 

[Rroff]

I've not had to install the monitor drivers personally - no harm to doing so AFAIK and might improve compatibility in some cases but I've not found a need.

Set mine up today using some of the settings from here. However, the gamma in the nvidia control panel keeps resetting back to default. How do I make it stay on without having to change it after playing games?

Might be an incompatibility with how the ICC profile is setup if you are using one.

 

[zom247]

Still having to go back into nvidia control panel after playing games (ESO, BF1 and Titanfall 2 tried so far). Is there a way to stop this happening otherwise I'm going to send it back.

Posted at same time! Not using a profile, mainly the settings from your earlier post.

The NCP settings weren't reset but the colours were all washed out and I had to go back to the NCP to move the gamma pointer and then it was fine.

 

[Rroff]

Dunno what to suggest then - mine sticks when coming out of a game and the only time I've had it reset is when messing about with ICC profiles.

 

[andy_mk3]

I've never had to re-adjust nvidia profiles, and didn't have to do anything in particular to make the settings stay.

 

[welshdragon]

Right, finally ordered one after many months of mulling over. I'm new to Gsync so beyond the monitor settings to enhance the screen do I need to activate gsync anywhere or will it just turn on?

 

[Suztera]

Right, finally ordered one after many months of mulling over. I'm new to Gsync so beyond the monitor settings to enhance the screen do I need to activate gsync anywhere or will it just turn on?

It should auto activate once you have a compatible gpu and use displayport. There isn't a setting to turn on/off gsync on the OSD menu. You can turn gsync on and off via the Nvidia Control Panel in the Display.

 

[Psycho Sonny]

I use 2 screens one is g sync the other is normal 60hz screen.

I regularly switch between screens and rarely rub with both on at the same time. I use the dell with displayport and the benq with HDMI.

When I switch to the Benq and then back to the Dell. The refresh rate reverts back to 60hz. Also to use gsync it has to be the primary display, etc.

Once you set it up in nvidia control panel it should be fine so long as you don't mess about like I do. If you are switching screens then you need to configure the settings every time you do so. It is tedious bit it literally takes 20 seconds to do so.

 

[welshdragon]

Right ok cheers guys. My other monitor is a Dell U2515h so I plan to run the two together, games on one and work on the other. Any issues, will I need to keep changing settings?

 

[welshdragon]

Bit of a strange one. I'm all setup and I've had a quick play but the colours are off. The screen has almost a pink hue to it. White does not look white?

 

[Rroff]

Is that out the box or with the colours tweaked?

 

[welshdragon]

Both...... I may have to reset and start again. Somehow I've ended up with a revision A00 too. sad times.

I've been having a play and it seems a bit better now but nowhere near my U2515h, but to be fair they are different panel types I know

 

[Rroff]

How I have mine setup (not using an ICC profile):

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/30945342

That is the only way I got it looks close to the U2913WM I have beside it.

 

[welshdragon]

Great cheers dude. Going to install the driver too to see if that helps . I think I've got somewhere. Any draw backs to using ICC profiles?

 

[Rroff]

ICC profiles are usually calibrated for a specific example of a monitor and might not be right at all in extreme cases for your monitor and/or need further tweaking to get them right. Also can take additional steps to get them to stick when coming out of a fullscreen game, etc.

Also may need to follow steps like this https://optimwise.com/fix-windows-photo-viewer-yellow-tint-background/ to sort certain compatibility issues like yellow tint on some areas of the UI in some applications.

Personally I'm a bit negative towards them unless produced specifically for your monitor via proper calibration.

 

[welshdragon]

Ok great cheers dude.

On another note the brief game I've had is superb. Between gsync and higher refresh rate its just soo much better!

 

[welshdragon]

After almost a week with this I can't get on with the display at all. I wonder if it's because it's a revision A00? Going to see if I can swap it out. Otherwise what a superb monitor, Gsync is a revelation

 

[Rroff]

What is the problem with it? revisions after A00 mostly just solves some problems with underlying sleep/OSD functionality and possibly some tweaking to the anti-glare coating as later ones appear less matt and are a little less bleached looking out the box.

 

[Gilbert89]

*Delete*

 

[leoncuprar]

Excited.. got mine arriving tomorrow, coming from a old and dated 1080p 24" benq.. I'll be reading through this thread with interest ... just need to order a 1070 now to go with it