The Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q – a 27” 1400p 144Hz Monitor with G-SYNC

This might sound ridiculuous, but have you tried unplugging the cable from the GPU port and plugging it back in? Oh and actually unplug the other displays, don't just turn them off.

If you've reinstalled the GPU driver it should have reset such things anyway. Seems like there could be a G-SYNC board failure if you can't even enable G-SYNC or see it listed in NCP (or can you?)
 
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Just checking to see if this is normal...

I can see the pixels a lot more on this monitor for some reason, I've never used a 1440p monitor before though so I do not know if this is normal.

I can not make out the black line effect as much on my 1080p monitors despite them having a higher pixel width, when I run this monitor in 3d I notice nearly all the pixels from my chair.

This is the profile picture from windows 8, at 1440p. Taken by my phone.
http://s21.postimg.org/ou2dgon0n/20140824_055327.jpg
Should it look like that?

The monitor displays the pixels just switching on the no signal sign.

When I move in games I see black lines more in white lights.
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Karlision said:
Just checking to see if this is normal...

I can see the pixels a lot more on this monitor for some reason, I've never used a 1440p monitor before though so I do not know if this is normal.

I can not make out the black line effect as much on my 1080p monitors despite them having a higher pixel width, when I run this monitor in 3d I notice nearly all the pixels from my chair.

This is the profile picture from windows 8, at 1440p. Taken by my phone.

Should it look like that?

The monitor displays the pixels just switching on the no signal sign.

When I move in games I see black lines more in white lights.
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I can't see anything abnormal from the photo you posted. Looks like a macro shot of a 2560 x 1440 monitor.

Out of interest, do you observe similar things regardless of refresh rate? Try 120Hz and 100Hz for example.
 
Looking on my 1440p 27" crossover i cannot really see the pixels (tried doing the same thing as you and even point blank i can just about make out the pixel element iteslf, maybe 1/3 as bad as what your image looks like), what is odd there is there is lots of black lines (vertical and horizontal) between the actual pixel elements? Native res? I guess TN and IPS panels have a different pixel structure? Anyone else think these are blocky compared to a IPS? Subjective without actually sitting in front of the monitor I guess.
 
@ PCM2/Baddass!!

You guys who have a colorymeter, what brightness settings do you prefer in a pitch black room when gaming ?

I know it's a personal thing, but would be nice to hear your input on it and even you other guys without a colorymeter, please chime in to :)

Btw, really are enjoying this monitor, best thing I have ever given my Pc and myself, it's out of this world good :)
 
InSync said:
@ PCM2/Baddass!!

You guys who have a colorymeter, what brightness settings do you prefer in a pitch black room when gaming ?

I know it's a personal thing, but would be nice to hear your input on it and even you other guys without a colorymeter, please chime in to :)

Btw, really are enjoying this monitor, best thing I have ever given my Pc and myself, it's out of this world good :)
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I had mine down to 30 / 35 ish last night was hurting my eyes.

I got to say that the colours on this screen are awesome out the box.

But wow G-sync is very cool piece of kit loving it and my shutter in swtor that really pee me off when a lot people on the fleet base is now completely gone :)
 
InSync said:
@ PCM2/Baddass!!

You guys who have a colorymeter, what brightness settings do you prefer in a pitch black room when gaming ?

I know it's a personal thing, but would be nice to hear your input on it and even you other guys without a colorymeter, please chime in to :)

Btw, really are enjoying this monitor, best thing I have ever given my Pc and myself, it's out of this world good :)
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To be honest I never game in a pitch black room. I always have bias/mood lighting on at the very least. If I do game in a dark room I would be happy with around 120 cd/m2 (which the TFT Central settings aim for) but if it's the evening I also like to drop the colour temperature (or use F.lux).
 
pgi947 said:
I know that feeling. Worth a punt though, at least it would give you something else to isolate.

Have you tried a different dp cable too?
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Changed the cable, all works :)
See, the cable would have been the last thing i tried.

PCM2 said:
This might sound ridiculuous, but have you tried unplugging the cable from the GPU port and plugging it back in? Oh and actually unplug the other displays, don't just turn them off.

If you've reinstalled the GPU driver it should have reset such things anyway. Seems like there could be a G-SYNC board failure if you can't even enable G-SYNC or see it listed in NCP (or can you?)
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Not ridiculous, it's either the changing of the cable or reconnecting the display that worked ;)
Thanks for your help everyone :) Got ULMB working now and happy :D

Gsync wasn't actually available to view on the NCP, it has literally disappeared. Changing the cable as soon as it connected it recoginised Gsync and loaded up NCP where it was there.
 
WesleyBurns said:
Looking on my 1440p 27" crossover i cannot really see the pixels (tried doing the same thing as you and even point blank i can just about make out the pixel element iteslf, maybe 1/3 as bad as what your image looks like), what is odd there is there is lots of black lines (vertical and horizontal) between the actual pixel elements? Native res? I guess TN and IPS panels have a different pixel structure? Anyone else think these are blocky compared to a IPS? Subjective without actually sitting in front of the monitor I guess.
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PCM2, it's the same :)

Yes, native res.

It does look that way.

The other monitors I had were TN and they didn't have this structure to them, I can make it out from where I'm sat.

I'm very light sensitive though so might notice it a little more than others. :(
 
Tonester0011 said:
Changed the cable, all works :)
See, the cable would have been the last thing i tried.



Not ridiculous, it's either the changing of the cable or reconnecting the display that worked ;)
Thanks for your help everyone :) Got ULMB working now and happy :D

Gsync wasn't actually available to view on the NCP, it has literally disappeared. Changing the cable as soon as it connected it recoginised Gsync and loaded up NCP where it was there.
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Crazy, at least its sorted now though Tone :)

A friend had a similar issue the other week, apart from he had sent his card away for RMA, got billed a testing and shipping charge when it turned up to OcUK working :p
 
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PCM2 said:
To be honest I never game in a pitch black room. I always have bias/mood lighting on at the very least. If I do game in a dark room I would be happy with around 120 cd/m2 (which the TFT Central settings aim for) but if it's the evening I also like to drop the colour temperature (or use F.lux).
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Me neiter, I mosly have a little lamp on thats pretty much to the side/behind me but sometimes I cut it of and just have it pitch black in the night :)

I agree that using around 18-20 that was around 120cd/m2 as stated in the TFT Centrals review seems the best but sometimes I use the Warm picture mode as User Mode can seems to overly bright when in a dark room, I mean the colours seems to much what should I say, gamma/strong!

Eeh, what you mean F.lux ?
Maybe a nooby question but I dont get it :)

And to you other guys, thanks a lot for your input, really appreciated and nice to hear what you all like :)
 
InSync said:
Me neiter, I mosly have a little lamp on thats pretty much to the side/behind me but sometimes I cut it of and just have it pitch black in the night :)

I agree that using around 18-20 that was around 120cd/m2 as stated in the TFT Centrals review seems the best but sometimes I use the Warm picture mode as User Mode can seems to overly bright when in a dark room, I mean the colours seems to much what should I say, gamma/strong!

Eeh, what you mean F.lux ?
Maybe a nooby question but I dont get it :)

And to you other guys, thanks a lot for your input, really appreciated and nice to hear what you all like :)
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F.lux is a program which adjusts the colour temperature to make it appear warmer (less blue), which is important in the evening for relaxing viewing. It makes GPU-based adjustments and I don't use it if the monitor has a hardware based 'Low Blue Light' or similar setting.
 
PCM2 said:
F.lux is a program which adjusts the colour temperature to make it appear warmer (less blue), which is important in the evening for relaxing viewing. It makes GPU-based adjustments and I don't use it if the monitor has a hardware based 'Low Blue Light' or similar setting.
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Okey I see, thanks PCM2 I will check that one out, but maybe dont need to as I said I just use the Warm picture mode as that one seems pretty nice in the evening :)

I know it doesent have the correct white point tho as TFT review stated but atleast it's the closest to the right white point and it's easy on the eye's :)

Thanks again for your reply mate!
 
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