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  1. baksoBoy

    [SOLVED] My two monitors suddenly stopped getting a signal during boot, so I can't see the BIOS screen (nor rEFInd) anymore ?

    My monitors have always worked perfectly in terms of displaying the bios screen (and rEFInd) during boot, however suddenly they just stopped doing this. The only things that I think could have caused this was either when I changed the stands for my monitors, where I unplugged the main monitor...
  2. jungt

    Question Monitor disconnects and reconnects while gaming ?

    Hey all, I recently got a new Samsung Odyssey G70A monitor as an upgrade. However when playing certain games the monitor disconnects, goes black, then reconnects after a second or so. This seems to happen with every single game except for Valorant, and it happens on both windowed and fullscreen...
  3. A

    Question DELL G2724D works fine with DP-but less good with HDMI

    Hello Guys. recently bought a new monitor, because I have a fresh PS5 as well, after a really active search for the best/budget monitor I decided to buy the DELL G2724D which has VRR support over HDMI. RTNGS.com listed it as the best budget monitor for ps. Well it seems its only working on...
  4. N

    Question Freesync causing screen artifacts at times ?

    So, I am running an AMD RX 6600, and recently bought an ASUS VA24EHE screen, which is 75hz and supports Freesync. I've got Freesync on but recently came across an odd problem that happens at very specific times and I've had a hard time replicating: random artifacts show up on screen for...
  5. B

    Question screen dims and i have no adaptive brightness setting to turn off to fix windows 10

    I left the room and my kid got on my computer desk to play with his cars and now when there is anything dark on my screen like a web page or a dark room or wall on a game my screen dims so dark that i cant even tell what im looking at and i dont have a "adaptive brightness" option under display...
  6. N

    Question My monitor can take hundreds of attempts to make it properly turn on ?

    I'm currently using an older Samsung S19C300 LCD monitor because I simply cannot afford a new one plus a new desk to put it on. Until around December it was working just fine, it does have its time of use, but it has never shown any problems. I live in the Southern Hemisphere, so December is...
  7. jampi

    Question my 165hz monitor can only be set at 75hz

    i just got a pc, i have a 4060 with a i5 13400F, for my monitor i have a HP omen 27 165hz, when i go to display settings to set my monitor to 165hz the highest option i can use is 75hz, same thing when i go to the nvidia control panel, i thought it was the cable since i was using a hdmi but now...
  8. hiyaSy

    Question Problem with the OSD on Dell Monitor ?

    Hi, I have a Dell G2724D Monitor and I've been having some issues with the OSD. The OSD just stays on the screen constantly (shown in the image below). The buttons at the back don't seem to be stuck since I can still click them. Any suggestions? View: https://imgur.com/a/50KMO6Y
  9. J

    Question Is my monitor dead?

    My monitor has started displaying some weird signs. It has a green tinge around the screen and has vertical lines in places. I've done some initial troubleshooting to figure out where the issue lies. I have two screens, when I switch the HDMI output from the effected monitor to the one which is...
  10. cooiejr2

    Question Default Monitor keeps changing ?

    Hello! I purchased 2 new monitors for my build at the start of the year, the primary monitor is a Fire Legend 34HC5CUR and the secondary monitor is a cheap 27" 1440p Viewedge I got off of amazon; both are running off of a 6700 XT Hellhound GPU. The issue ive been having is that every time my...
  11. niko_shopovmedia

    Question Is the uniformity on my BENQ PD3205U monitor acceptable?

    Hello, I recently bought a BENQ PD3205U monitor. I use it for video editing. Overall I am very happy with colour accuracy. The brightness is kinda low but i expected it so no complaints there. The issue I wasn't expecting is a yellowish tint colour change towards the most right part of the...
  12. B

    Question Turned on HDR on PC and screen is now black -LG Ultragear 27" monitor 27GN800-B.

    Short version: monitor not showing any light at all, power is on (red light). Cannot bring up menu. Tried power cycling, different plug on different breaker, letting it stay on for while to warm up. This started when I tried to turn HDR on in my PC settings. It just went black and...
  13. arpeggi_

    Question Static and flickering screen on an old monitor ?

    Hey peeps, Model: Benq RL2455HM So, I've been using this really old monitor as a second display for my laptop for the past three days. It worked perfectly until the second day when the screen suddenly filled with horizontal static, flickering lines, though I could still see my desktop and...
  14. mekyle99

    Question Question Regarding GPU/Monitor Compatibility

    Hello, I've been out of the loop for a while regarding to PC components and such, and am going to buy a better PC soon. I'm looking at a PC with a 4070ti, which apparently doesn't support DVI, and only supports something called display port? My monitor DOES have this port (ASUS VG248QE), but...
  15. adamszalai

    Question 3 video card input to 1 monitor

    Hey there! I have to upgrade my display aparate to something new, and not sure which monitor can handle 3 video card input 2 video card would be something rtx 30 or 40 series. and one video card would be geforce 1070 On this monitor: Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q...
  16. Hiacios

    [SOLVED] Why is my monitor doing this?

    I just got my Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 monitor, and the right side of the screen is faded. Is this the result of it getting physically damaged or is it some software issue?
  17. PaPies

    Question Everytime I stand up, my monitor disconnects ?

    First Issue: Past few weeks I've noticed this strange thing where if I stand up in somewhat in the same area, my monitor would just go black for a split second and then come back, I can repeat this, maybe 60% of the time by trying to sit and stand up, I caught it on video too. I re-seated every...
  18. Brandon Umali

    Question Which monitor should I choose? I'm from the Philippines

    Hi Everyone, Good Day! Hope you're all doing great. I'm looking for a gaming monitor, can you help me decide and tell me why I should choose this over the other? Here's my gaming PC build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MTTfCd and here's the monitor I've been looking to choose from right now...
  19. notkdn

    Question Pixel issues at edge of monitor screen ?

    System Specifications : Monitor : ACER XV240Y CPU : Ryzen 5 3600X RAM : XPG D50 2x8GB 3600MHz Motherboard : TUF B450M Pro S GPU : RX6600XT PSU : 550W Bronze Note : Monitor is ACER XV240Y connected to an RX 6600 XT through DP (running dual monitors). The monitor was working perfectly until this...
  20. Rezdoom

    Question Samsung Odyssey G7 display bug ?

    Hello, I'd like to share my video in which you can see a software bug when you're moving objects on display fast. The funniest thing is that this monitor is out of warranty repair, but the problem remains. Display: Samsung 32 Odyssey Neo G7 (LS32BG750NUXEN). I have no graphics card, I'm using...
  21. Rkay77

    Question My Acer 144Hz monitor only works through the DVI port ?

    I recently purchased a PS5 (I know, PC master race) as my PC is getting old and doesn’t run games well. I've had my Acer GN276HL 144Hz monitor for about two years but when I connect it to the PS5 it only runs at 60hz. I purchased many HDMI to DVI adapters but none of them work. Apparently I...
  22. JelkoBG

    Question Microphone buzzing audio ?

    Hello, I'm trying to get audio from my monitor to my PC. My idea is to get my consoles audio from my monitor and send it to my PC. The way I do it is I plug 3,5mm cable in my monitor 3,5mm port for headphones, and I plug the other end in my pc microphone jack. This way I get audio from my...
  23. B

    Question Why is my monitor flickering like this?

    This is a old PC. My old monitor also used to do this. This is a new LG monitor connected via VGA. Intel Dual Core E5200 4GB DDR2 RAM Intel DG41RQ Mobo PSU 450 watt. 1TB HDD. 400GB free. LG MP68VQ New as of one year. My mobo has problems. My onboard audio is damaged so I use a USB audio...
  24. S

    Discussion Corsair fraud - false advertisement on their website about Xeneon 315QHD165

    I have fallen victim of false advertisement made by Corsair on their website. On 16th of January I ordered the monitor "CORSAIR XENEON 315QHD165". On Corsair's website, on the page for the monitor, it is stated that the monitor features the following color gamut coverage values: 100% SRGB -...
  25. cutiegardevoir

    Question 32:9 to 21:9/11:9

    Is it possible to split an ultra-widescreen monitor (32:9) into two displays of 21:9 and 11:9? My monitor model is ThinkVision P44w-10. Main reason I want to do this is because while my PC is powerful I feel like the massive resolution still causes quite the performance hit and I am unable to...
  26. renan.huerta

    Question Why my monitors doesn't look the same?

    I have two Samsung C27R50x curved monitors, they only have VGA and HDMI ports avaliable. My pc has a Nvida RTX 3060, one monitor is connected with a HDMI cable and the other one with a HDIM to Display Port cable. What happen is they don't look the same (contrast and colorwise) and also...
  27. Recas

    Question HP monitor HDMI inactive

    Hello, I have an issue right now with my HP external monitor and I got no idea left, just to assume my HDMI port is broken. The issue is my HDMI port doesn't work, the monitor says it's inactive, even though I see in the "Display setting" under Windows which is really weird. It totally worked...
  28. D

    Question Vesa mount screws

    Hello, I've got a samsung s22f350 and was wondering what length of the M4 screws I need for a vesa mount? I checked the manual and it just says M4 without length specification as far as I could tell
  29. TheShaun

    Question TV screen goes black for 1 second every time I hover my mouse pointer over youtube thumbnails ?

    I don't have much time to do the research because I'm a very busy person. So, apologies if this is a commonly solved issue. My screen goes blank for about 1 second when I hover my mouse pointer over youtube video thumbnails and other similar website video thumbnails. Not every video thumbnail...
  30. D

    Question Monitor VESA screws?

    Hello i have Lenovo ThinkVision E24-20 monitor and i recently removed it's stand and mounted it on a monitor arm. I noticed this monitor has super easy to use VESA mounting screws and i want to buy more of these screws to put on different monitors that i have. Can somebody please tell me what...
  31. T

    Question Main monitor has horizontal lines for a couple of minutes in case another monitor is connected, how to fix?

    The title says it all. My main monitor has horizontal lines when I turn on the PC, they appear and disappear for a couple of minutes. My second monitor is fine but if I disconnect my second monitor, the main monitor's horizontal lines disappear. Can you guys tell me what is wrong? Main...
  32. Larbii

    Question I have a sporadic no display with my pc?

    R5 5600 Xfx rx 5700xt thic iii ultra 16*2 ram asguard 3200mhz Coolermaster 650w v2 Win 11 lastest update 23h2 Simple monitor everything was alright and then i just turned on the pc and i have no display, tried everything components are good and have replaced the CMOS battery with a new one...
  33. Zircoben

    Question Recommendations for a USB-C Hub Ultrawide Curved Monitor ?

    I'll be starting remote working next week and in search of a good ultrawide, curved monitor that can act as a USB-C hub. Would love for it to have a higher refresh rate, but I value a high quality panel over it being a "gaming monitor." Looking at the used/open box market to make the most of...
  34. T

    Question Recommend Me a Monitor - Sub £1000

    Hi everyone, I bet there are so many of these around now people are sick of it but the market is so saturated and I haven't bought a panel since my BenQ eSports 144hz TN panel like ten years or so back I'm completely out of date despite watching endless reviews and unboxing videos. What I'm...
  35. E

    Question Monitor randomly disconnecting and reconnecting

    My monitor (ACER KG271U X) is randomly disconnecting and reconnecting. Been happening for about a week. I switched the display port and power cable and it was still happening. I’ve got a dual monitor setup and I found a “fix” where I switched off of 240 htz and made it 144htz and it hasn’t been...
  36. M

    Question Second screen suddenly not working if refresh rate is set equal or below 60 hz

    I've been using this setup for almost a year now. Most days it would work just fine the whole day, but some days it flickers, or I need to keep reconnecting it dozens of times, etc... but eventually it'd would stabilize and let me work. But in these last weeks my display has been especially...
  37. 1more16

    Question Will my Intel UHD Graphics laptop GPU support 165 hz monitor?

    Hello, i have a Matebook D16 laptop with 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12450H 2.00 GHz and Intel UHD Graphics, and i am going to buy an external Asus TUF gaming VG27BQ 165 hz monitor, the question is will it support 165 or even 144 hz? thanks in advance :)
  38. Wade Wilfong

    Question Screen tear/warp on 240hz 1440p Acer monitor

    My acer 240hz 1440p, Im unable to use any other resolutions with 240hz other than 1440p without my screen warping in the photo.
  39. A

    Question What is your dead pixel limit?

    Hi I have a MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD. I received it last monday. Had it checked for backlit bleeding and dead pixels and it suffered no issues. But now it turns out on the right bottom side near approx. 5 pixels above the tray icon where the speaker icon is there's a dead black pixel. My...
  40. D

    Question 24" Monitor compatible mounting with "Samsung 24" Odyssey G3 Gaming Monitor"

    Hi, My second monitor that I've had since 2014 just recently broke and I'm looking to buy a replacement. I also want to take this opportunity to try out a dual monitor mount/stand. My main monitor currently is the "Samsung 24" Odyssey G3 Gaming Monitor" which I'm happy with, however it's not...