Screen Tearing in games and when watching netflix in the browser and XBMC

[00codefinder]

I am at a lost, I have searched 100s of sites and tried everything, nothing seems to fix this issue.
Not sure whether its my monitor or GPU.

Here's what I have tried:
- i have tested both onboard video and GPU - no fix
- tried different browsers and versions to resolve Netflix tearing - no fix
- enabled V-sync - seem to fix the netflix issue, but it was temp and the prob returned
- tried different cables - no fix
- if i hook up my macbook air via display port to the monitor, no issues at all

Anyway if anyone has any advice, be greatly appreciated. I am getting ready to sell this thing, lol.

Below are my specs:

CPU - i7-4770K
ASUS Maximus VI Hero
32GB Corsair Vengeance Low Profile Memory
EVGA GTX 780 Ti Classified 3 GB
SSD Drive
Display: ASUS PB278Q (2560 x 1440)

Update: I tested videos within XBMC(kodi) and when it was in window mode, no screen tearing, soon as I went full screen i got tearing.

 

[rcald2000]

Uninstall/reinstall silverlight.

 

[rcald2000]

Are you using Windows 7 or 8?

 

[00codefinder]

windows 7 64, that was my next thing to try. See if windows 8 would make a difference.

 

[rcald2000]

Wow, you're serious about finding a solution. That's an extreme move to fix this problem. I admit that I google'd this issue as well (google query: asus pb278q screen tearing) and someone listed this scenario and solution:

"It's been plaguing me since I built my PC. It only happens when streaming HD video, like from Netflix or youtube. Games all ran fine, and the few that didn't were fixed by turning v-sync on in the in-game menus.

I was searching, again, for a solution and was messing around with settings in the Nvidia control panel and discovered that switching aspect ratio enforced scaling to the GPU instead of the display solved all my problems. I finally can watch Netflix on my computer now."

Any help with your problem?

 

[00codefinder]

yeah just frustrated with it

I'll try your suggestion and let you know.

 

[00codefinder]

same issue, I just noticed something the screen tearing is in the same place all the time. About 5-6 inches down from the top of the monitor right across the screen. Could it be a screen issue?

 

[rcald2000]

It certainly could be the monitor. Problem is, I don't know how to confirm whether it's the monitor or not. Question: You mentioned that you had no screen tearing when you connected the display to your MacBook Air via display port. Is your computer connected to your Asus monitor via display port as well, or another cable connector?

By the way, your system specs are awesome. That things must be blazing.

 

[00codefinder]

sorry for the delay, so I checked my Macbook connected via display port. There is no screen tearing at all. I'm going to try a different connection and possibly Windows 8.

Yeah the system is fast, I'm happy with the performance minus the display issues

 

[00codefinder]

So I installed Windows 8 trial and everything is working perfect. No screen tearing in any apps or games

Guess I gotta break down and but this OS

 

[rcald2000]

Good to know. Sorry that I couldn't help you find the solution to your problem. I kind of wonder if something was corrupted in "your" installation of Windows 7 and if a full reinstallation of Windows 7 would do that trick. That way you wouldn't have to buy Windows 8. Just a thought. But go whatever path that you feel comfortable.