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MSI 290X LE quick review and thoughts
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Gregster, what's the model number for the Startech cable? Also, which cable is Shankly using? We know this one works for him so maybe it's a different model and yours has some strange incompatibility.
A shot in the dark, but are you using Microsoft's generic pnp driver for the Swift? Asus has some drivers here for Windows 7 and 8 for the Swift that might resolve any compatibility issues: http://www.asus.com/uk/Monitors/ROG_SWIFT_PG278Q/HelpDesk_Download/
A shot in the dark, but are you using Microsoft's generic pnp driver for the Swift? Asus has some drivers here for Windows 7 and 8 for the Swift that might resolve any compatibility issues: http://www.asus.com/uk/Monitors/ROG_SWIFT_PG278Q/HelpDesk_Download/
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Nice one and will try those tonight. Thanks for the help chaps 
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Shot in the dark with this one: you could also try messing with Auxiliary Voltage. Gently.
Will have a go thanks. Some good responses and all help (good or bad) appreciated. Loving the card but finding this a tad frustrating.
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Welcome to the dark side
Now you know how I felt with the 290 and I had it longer!! Hope you get it sorted but it looks like you've not got long to wait for the TitanX!
Yer and if all else fails, I will just go back to my 1080P 120Hz monitor for now. Not a bad card though and very impressed with the performance.
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Am using cable that come with BenQ xl2730z
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Performance is really good, considering the price now. I manage to get 60-85fps on Dying Light!
Does that monitor have a DP port? If it has, then surely that's the easiest and simplest check you can do to see if the display port on the card is working properly?
It would be the first thing I would have done tried a different monitor.
If the cable works fine and the display port on the card works fine then you are back to it been a timing issue between the card and monitor.
No DP port on the Asus VG278H but needed to plug that in to get the display to work on the Swift (I used the HDMI connection). That was the only way I could get to see the screen as well but trying to run 120Hz was still a no with the VG plugged in alongside.
I have tried 3 different cables (2 of them worked without issue on the Titans) and still no go. I am giving up and will accept the tearing for now, but I am pretty deflated in honesty. If I buy any more cables, it would have worked out cheaper to go for the 980
No DP port on the Asus VG278H but needed to plug that in to get the display to work on the Swift (I used the HDMI connection). That was the only way I could get to see the screen as well but trying to run 120Hz was still a no with the VG plugged in alongside.
I have tried 3 different cables (2 of them worked without issue on the Titans) and still no go. I am giving up and will accept the tearing for now, but I am pretty deflated in honesty. If I buy any more cables, it would have worked out cheaper to go for the 980
You dont happen to have Mates with a AMD card close you could take your Swift there any try??
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You anywhere near Gillingham, Kent? I can offer a PC to connect it up to for testing purposes.
I do have a couple of mates I built AMD systems for (yuck) but the swift is all wall mounted and more of a chore than I want to do in fairness.
That's very kind of you and appreciated but Kent is around 90 mins drive from me. Thanks anyways
Why not just use the Asus VG278H and use VSR to play at 1440p?. The card was a temporary solution so why not just use the Asus VG278H temporarily as it's plain to see there is a problem with this screen and AMD cards regardless of who is to blame.
This way you get to play your games, can see the capability of the card and move onto Titan with some knowledge about the 290. Otherwise, enjoy the pulling of ones hair in frustration.
This way you get to play your games, can see the capability of the card and move onto Titan with some knowledge about the 290. Otherwise, enjoy the pulling of ones hair in frustration.
Why not just use the Asus VG278H and use VSR to play at 1440p?. The card was a temporary solution so why not just use the Asus VG278H temporarily as it's plain to see there is a problem with this screen and AMD cards regardless of who is to blame.
This way you get to play your games, can see the capability of the card and move onto Titan with some knowledge about the 290. Otherwise, enjoy the pulling of ones hair in frustration.
I am mainly playing Elite Dangerous and the tearing doesn't show so much in space, so I will just stick to playing that (not that I have much else I want to play at present). I can live with it and for the sake of dipping into my upgrade fund.... I will live with it
Well, you at least have the option available at no cost. Personally I'd rather use 120Hz but if you're fine and it's wall mounted then happy days.
So will we see an oiled up Greg with a sledgehammer destroying the 290 after the Titans arrive?. Could be Youtube gold.
So will we see an oiled up Greg with a sledgehammer destroying the 290 after the Titans arrive?. Could be Youtube gold.
Yer, I would in honesty but popping the screen on the desk (I don't have as much room as I used to) means taking down the other monitor and I am just so lazy, I will put up with it. It is bearable in ED, so no real biggie.