try taking the back off and re-seating the buttons and stuff, might fix it if it's not quite put together properly.
**DGM 27" LED IPS 2560x1440 ONLY £319.99 Inc. VAT (PRE-ORDER PRICE ONLY)!!**
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try taking the back off and re-seating the buttons and stuff, might fix it if it's not quite put together properly.
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Due to receive mine tomorrow. Seems a great price for a 2560x1440 IPS screen with a 3 year warranty and good set of inputs, though I do wish there was such a comparitively cheap 30" 2560x1600 monitor for a slightly larger pixel pitch.
Can anyone else confirm or contradict this please?
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Got mine earlier today.
I ran a dead pixel tester and noticed some pixels were still white on a black background. There were at least 9 of them dotted along/down the right hand side.
They are not a deal breaker as can only be seen at very close range and at an angle.
There's also one intrusive/noticeable dead pixel which is a deal breaker and has prompted me to contact support about returning/exchanging it.
Does Overclockers do a doorstep swap procedure?
I know the price of this monitor goes up tomorrow so would prefer to try my luck with a replacement.
I ran a dead pixel tester and noticed some pixels were still white on a black background. There were at least 9 of them dotted along/down the right hand side.
They are not a deal breaker as can only be seen at very close range and at an angle.
There's also one intrusive/noticeable dead pixel which is a deal breaker and has prompted me to contact support about returning/exchanging it.
Does Overclockers do a doorstep swap procedure?
I know the price of this monitor goes up tomorrow so would prefer to try my luck with a replacement.
Yurp. 2560x1440 isn't that demanding really, old gen graphics cards were fine for running recent games across 3 1920x1200 monitors fine. The latest generation of cards are a bit of a waste really if you're just running them on one monitor.
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OCUK does not do an Amazon style doorstep replacement service.
Will just have to return it.
Will just have to return it.
Soldato
I also ordered mine today. Hopefully no pixel problems!!
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If you're lucky enough to get one with no dead pixels then you've got yourself a cracking display.
Otherwise the Dell is a safe option. Guaranteed to have no dead pixels, but has the infamous anti-glare coating. I've not seen it but there a lot of complaints about it.
I'm deciding whether to get the Dell after returning this DGM or just stick to my 120Hz 3D 1080p screen.
Where are you thinking of getting the Dell from?
Soldato
I was in the same boat, considering this, the Hazro and the Dell. A big factor is that the DGM is a lot cheaper and I quite fancy having a glossy monitor since I don't have any windows or lights behind me. I have a 23" Dell for my other PC and I'm not that keen on the coating. Stories of poor customer service ruled the Hazro out for me even though I prefer its bezel and stand to the DGM.
The only acceptable answers to that question here are 'OCUK' or 'elsewhere!'
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Soldato
That's not very cryptic; it's the Sun's tea time crossword!
To be honest I'd remove it. An unborn baby could work that one out
To be honest I'd remove it. An unborn baby could work that one out
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Yeah removed it.
Didn't want to make it difficult
Didn't want to make it difficult
Completely wrong. It all depends on the game, the settings you like playing at and the FPS that feels smooth to you. One 680 or 7970 can barely keep 40-45 min FPS in BF3 at Ultra preset @ 1080p. Less demanding games like CoD and Fifa etc would be fine on one card at that res
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1) DPD arrives smack bang in the middle of their hour-long tracking window. They've really improved since my last order. Great start!
2) No big dents in the packaging. So far so good.
3) PSU looks a little grubby for a new monitor, and some cable ties look distinctly second hand. Oh great, did I get someone's return? I could have saved some money and got a B grade.
4) Plug in, pray to the hardware gods, and switch on without taking the screen protector off. No point if it's already been returned for something immediately obvious.
5) Logo... pause... Wow! I've never regretted any of my monitor upgrades. From 14" CRT to 17". Then a 19" CRT. Eventually a 17" Iiyama LCD which still lives on at my mother's. Then a 20" Dell 1600x1200 which has been superb for more than 4 years. And now this... first impressions are great. Sure, it's burning my retinas, but in a good way. Colours, superb. Desktop elbow room, incredible! Why did I wait this long?
6) Hang on, I still have the film on. Remove it and... ok, I'm never going back to anything smaller unless the price of electricity goes up to £1 a unit. Viewing angles (not that it matters on a desktop machine!) are amazing. Photo editing in Lightroom is superb... so much room to play with. Nice sharp thumbnails at the bottom. Natural colours. I never realised my photos were this good!
Ok, maybe they're not, but seeing them in high resolution for the first time makes a whole heap of difference... even if nobody else will ever see them like this.
7) Calm down, peer at screen... fail to find any obvious missing pixels! And I'm not going to hunt for any either. As the Nexus7 thread reminded me recently, life's too short to chase perfection. Well, it is when you reach my age anyway.
8) Time to make my 1st generation 260GTX cry. How about a game? Portal2? No, the Source engine is weedier than a field of dandelions. If you're going to make a card cry, do it properly. Witcher2. Load it up, sit back and...
I'm sure Gibbo and the guys wouldn't mind me swearing under the circumstances, but I shall restrain myself. But only just. The opening cutscene for Witcher2 is nothing short of jaw-dropping at this resolution. Just stunning. I mean, really stunning, and I'm not one to gush unnecessarily.
Ok, when the cutscene was over I had to make some pretty serious compromises to get Witcher2 running well, and it then looked a bit poor, but knocking the resolution back will sort that out. Or waiting until next month and buying a GTX 660.
I didn't test any more because I wanted to report back here for anyone else sitting on the fence. Sure, there's going to be downsides at this price point. There is some screen bleed at the bottom left & right with a black screen, but on the desktop -- which is where I "live" most of the time the screen looks perfect, and I imagine it'd only be a slight annoyance if I watched movies on the PC. I don't... well, not until now. This darned screen is a lot better to look at than my TV!
And yes, the stand isn't ideal. But it tilts back to give a pretty comfortable viewing position... if you slouch. I shall be raising mine up by about 4" once I stop typing and gawping. I also need to try again to decrease the brightness. Failed the first few times even when I had it selected (brightness bar highlighted in red). I actually liek it this bright... whites are so white! But this machine's on all day and it's replacing a 42W monitor. I have no desire to run it at 100W-ish and boost EDF's profits.
Ok, I think that's more than enough from me. I did contemplate paying for the Dell, because of their reputation in this area. I then contemplated the ridiculously cheap imports. But then I spotted this thread, liked the additional features on the DGM, and was persuaded by the 3 year warranty.
So far, so good.
2) No big dents in the packaging. So far so good.
3) PSU looks a little grubby for a new monitor, and some cable ties look distinctly second hand. Oh great, did I get someone's return? I could have saved some money and got a B grade.
4) Plug in, pray to the hardware gods, and switch on without taking the screen protector off. No point if it's already been returned for something immediately obvious.
5) Logo... pause... Wow! I've never regretted any of my monitor upgrades. From 14" CRT to 17". Then a 19" CRT. Eventually a 17" Iiyama LCD which still lives on at my mother's. Then a 20" Dell 1600x1200 which has been superb for more than 4 years. And now this... first impressions are great. Sure, it's burning my retinas, but in a good way. Colours, superb. Desktop elbow room, incredible! Why did I wait this long?
6) Hang on, I still have the film on.
Remove it and... ok, I'm never going back to anything smaller unless the price of electricity goes up to £1 a unit. Viewing angles (not that it matters on a desktop machine!) are amazing. Photo editing in Lightroom is superb... so much room to play with. Nice sharp thumbnails at the bottom. Natural colours. I never realised my photos were this good!Ok, maybe they're not, but seeing them in high resolution for the first time makes a whole heap of difference... even if nobody else will ever see them like this.
7) Calm down, peer at screen... fail to find any obvious missing pixels! And I'm not going to hunt for any either. As the Nexus7 thread reminded me recently, life's too short to chase perfection. Well, it is when you reach my age anyway.
8) Time to make my 1st generation 260GTX cry. How about a game? Portal2? No, the Source engine is weedier than a field of dandelions. If you're going to make a card cry, do it properly. Witcher2. Load it up, sit back and...
I'm sure Gibbo and the guys wouldn't mind me swearing under the circumstances, but I shall restrain myself. But only just. The opening cutscene for Witcher2 is nothing short of jaw-dropping at this resolution. Just stunning. I mean, really stunning, and I'm not one to gush unnecessarily.
Ok, when the cutscene was over I had to make some pretty serious compromises to get Witcher2 running well, and it then looked a bit poor, but knocking the resolution back will sort that out. Or waiting until next month and buying a GTX 660.
I didn't test any more because I wanted to report back here for anyone else sitting on the fence. Sure, there's going to be downsides at this price point. There is some screen bleed at the bottom left & right with a black screen, but on the desktop -- which is where I "live" most of the time the screen looks perfect, and I imagine it'd only be a slight annoyance if I watched movies on the PC. I don't... well, not until now. This darned screen is a lot better to look at than my TV!
And yes, the stand isn't ideal. But it tilts back to give a pretty comfortable viewing position... if you slouch.
I shall be raising mine up by about 4" once I stop typing and gawping. I also need to try again to decrease the brightness. Failed the first few times even when I had it selected (brightness bar highlighted in red). I actually liek it this bright... whites are so white! But this machine's on all day and it's replacing a 42W monitor. I have no desire to run it at 100W-ish and boost EDF's profits.Ok, I think that's more than enough from me. I did contemplate paying for the Dell, because of their reputation in this area. I then contemplated the ridiculously cheap imports. But then I spotted this thread, liked the additional features on the DGM, and was persuaded by the 3 year warranty.
So far, so good.
OCUK of course
But now its down to what gpu as my dang 560ti 1gb wont cut it hehe, I am seriously considering the KFA2 4gb GTX670 but then the 7950's and 7970's look pretty decent but once again its a lottery if you get a card with coil whine ho hum.
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+1, kind of
a single 680 can hold 60 FPS on ultra @1080
a single 670/680/7970 does suffer dips at 1440p though, with no AA it's fine, but I was dissapointed with the IQ of no AA so bought a 2nd 670 to go with my DGM 1440
Soldato
Can someone confirm that when the brightness bar is selected (red) and you alter the setting with vol+/-, the screen should brighten or dim?
Mine appears to be locked at 80%. I've altered the setting and it seems to stick (with whatever number I settle on from 0 to 100%), but the screen stays the same (drawing 116W, close to its maximum).
The screen does change in tone and apparent brightness when I fiddle with the ECO or DCR settings, but fiddling with the brightness does nothing, even after a reset (from the menu).
Mine appears to be locked at 80%. I've altered the setting and it seems to stick (with whatever number I settle on from 0 to 100%), but the screen stays the same (drawing 116W, close to its maximum).
The screen does change in tone and apparent brightness when I fiddle with the ECO or DCR settings, but fiddling with the brightness does nothing, even after a reset (from the menu).
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Brightness should work as you describe. I just tested it and it's working fine for me. Sounds like you might have a problem there
