Half screen when at 144hz

[Apollo1234]

Ok heres what i got when i turn on 144hz my screen gos black on both side and only the center is viewable but if i go back to 60hrz its fine the screen come back here what i am using.

EVGA 04G-P4-3978-KR GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support FTW+ ACX 2.0 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487090&cm_re=evga_gtx_970_ftw-_-14-487-090-_-Product

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271444763445?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
1.4M Red Black Braided Cord DVI-D 24+1 Pin Dual Link Male to Male Cable Lead

http://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/242G5DJEB_27/brilliance-lcd-monitor-with-smartimage-game
philips gaming monitor 144hz

 

[Archaic59]

It has a feature called "Smart size" which resizes the screen. Look in your manual and make sure your settings are not causing the problem. Maybe you can turn that feature off. Also, verify you are not playing in windowed mode.

 

[RimStain]

Your graphics card is DVI-I not DVI-D

Go buy a Display Port M/M cable

 

[RimStain]

and further to that you can only get 1080p 144Hz with a DVI DL cable which you don't have and your card does not dsupport.

so Display Port FTW

 

[Apollo1234]

and further to that you can only get 1080p 144Hz with a DVI DL cable which you don't have and your card does not dsupport.

so Display Port FTW

Is there any special Display Port cable i should use to get 144hz or are they all the same. will this cable give me what i need

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Monoprice-10582-6ft-Premium-Dis...

 

[RimStain]

1.2 is the latest adopted standard but 1.1 should be fine as well for what you want.

Link isn't working for the one you did. But here is another:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/latch-Type-Display-Port-DP-1-2-Cable-Male-to-Displayport-Male-1-8m-for-ATI-Dell-/141608486596?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20f88606c4

Just need something like that. Male to Male Display port 1.2 whatever length you need.

It's like HDMI - Don't waste your money on expensive cables as it is digital and has error correction built in.

 

[Apollo1234]

Hey Ty you all for the help and info

 

[Apollo1234]

1.2 is the latest adopted standard but 1.1 should be fine as well for what you want.

Link isn't working for the one you did. But here is another:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/latch-Type-Display-Port-DP-1-2-Cable-Male-to-Displayport-Male-1-8m-for-ATI-Dell-/141608486596?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20f88606c4

Just need something like that. Male to Male Display port 1.2 whatever length you need.

It's like HDMI - Don't waste your money on expensive cables as it is digital and has error correction built in.

Hey i got the cable and it still only show 60hz and ideas

 

[RimStain]

1.2 is the latest adopted standard but 1.1 should be fine as well for what you want.

Link isn't working for the one you did. But here is another:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/latch-Type-Display-Port-DP-1-2-Cable-Male-to-Displayport-Male-1-8m-for-ATI-Dell-/141608486596?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20f88606c4

Just need something like that. Male to Male Display port 1.2 whatever length you need.

It's like HDMI - Don't waste your money on expensive cables as it is digital and has error correction built in.

Hey i got the cable and it still only show 60hz and ideas

 

[RimStain]

have you set the refresh rate in windows?

right click on the desktop background, go to 'screen resolution' click on 'advanced settings' go to monitor tab and set refresh rate to 144Hz

 

[Apollo1234]

have you set the refresh rate in windows?

right click on the desktop background, go to 'screen resolution' click on 'advanced settings' go to monitor tab and set refresh rate to 144Hz

yea all that is there is 50 59 60

 

[RimStain]

you should have more options like 85 100 120 144.

Is the monitor showing as a generic monitor?

You may need to download the driver for the screen. Check Windows update optional updates for the BenQ driver, or go to the website and download it if you don't have it already

 

[RimStain]

Doh, Philips - don't know where I got BenQ from.

 

[Apollo1234]

you should have more options like 85 100 120 144.

Is the monitor showing as a generic monitor?

You may need to download the driver for the screen. Check Windows update optional updates for the BenQ driver, or go to the website and download it if you don't have it already

Doh, Philips - don't know where I got BenQ from.

yea it show up as a generic monitor when i got to get the driver there no .exe in the file idk why that is.

http://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/242G5DJEB_27/brilliance-lcd-monitor-with-smartimage-game/support

 

[RimStain]

no they are drivers, not driver installers. You need to open the .zip file you downloaded. Extract the folder somewhere you wont delete it.

then right click on the desktop background, go to 'screen resolution' click on 'advanced settings' go to monitor tab and click properties. then go to the driver tab, click update driver then click browse my computer for the files. Point it to the folder you unzipped and select whatever file it lets you load as a driver.

Problem solved - set refresh to 144hz done.

Sorry just saw your reply today 🙁