anyone got a 2560x1440 monitor???

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Nvidia GeForce graphics card without Optimus

2560x1440 at 60 Hz in the Nvidia driver set menu (313.96 driver)
2560x1440 at 60 Hz in the Nvidia driver set menu (313.96 driver)
Status: successful, 2560x1440 60Hz tested

Tested with: Asus UL50VF (despite with Optimus, the HDMI port is directly connected to the GeForce G210M), driver: 313.96 and Fujitsu P27T-6 27-inch monitor with 2560x1440.

Instructions

In the Nvidia driver settings, add a new resolution with "Display -> Change resolution, Customize ..., Create Custom Resolution". In our test, a resolution of 2560x1440, 60 Hz, Progressive with Timing "CVT reduced blank" worked without image problems (automatic results in image errors and flickering on the Fujitsu P27T-6). Afterwards you can select the resolution in the Nvidia Control Panel under "Change Resolution".
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another method

A forum user apparently connected a Dell 2713HM to his Sony VPCZ1 with GeForce 330M:

First of all I updated the GeForce drivers using the hacked drivers from:
forum.notebookreview.com/sony/342947-my-discoveries-vaio-z-s-hybrid-graphics-252.html

This may put other people off but there has been a lot of work put into these by several people at notebookreview.com.

Then right click the desktop and choose Nvidia Control Panel.
Choose Change screen resolution from right hand menu.
Make sure Dell U2713HM is selected on the left panel.
Choose Customize...
Create Custom Resolution...
Change Horizontal to 2560
Change Vertical to 1440
Refresh rate 40 (highest that would work in my testing)
Color depth 32
Scan type progressive
Expand Timing menu
Choose CVT reduced blank
Choose test
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this article was published 17 May 2013. There have been a multitude of Nvidia updates since then, possibly improving and removing the need to have to used hacked drivers.

More to follow
 
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They say a picture says a thousand words... So I wont say anything else.

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Joker said:
The Samsung store in Canal Walk has a demo unit there, I'm sure they'd have no problems testing your laptop on it. I recently purchased a Dell U2713HM myself, awesome monitor.
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I had mine delivered two days ago, I just set it up. Something weird though. I plugged in the USB 3.0 cable. Windows 7x64 installs drivers and sees Intel USB 3.0 Root hub and installs a driver for a unknown device. Heres the weird part. My USB 3.0 works full speed. All 4 ports. Googling I see the same issue with the U2713H which has a card reader. Are you experiencing anything similar?
 
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vicv said:
So, basically, plugged in and worked? :D
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hehe

I had to create a custom resolution, but yes the bottom line is that it IS working. So a big finger to all the peeps giving me a hard time. A good lesson in life, dont just take things on face value. Put some effort in.

I did that, and this time it paid off.

Now just to figure out how to calibrate the brightness and contrast to what it should be. Im not too clued up on that kind of stuff.
 
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techead said:
hehe

I had to create a custom resolution, but yes the bottom line is that it IS working. So a big finger to all the peeps giving me a hard time. A good lesson in life, dont just take things on face value. Put some effort in.

I did that, and this time it paid off.

Now just to figure out how to calibrate the brightness and contrast to what it should be. Im not too clued up on that kind of stuff.
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I did the custom resolution with a HDMI cable via DP with my macbook. It used excessive GPU compared to plain DisplayPort @2560x1440...
Not sure I would recommend it....
 
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xera said:
I did the custom resolution with a HDMI cable via DP with my macbook. It used excessive GPU compared to plain DisplayPort @2560x1440...
Not sure I would recommend it....
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I have GPU-z and CoreTemp open on my other screen. Only a small difference in GPU usage.

Did some quick tests and Im maintaining 60fps on Path of Exile and Heroes of Newerth on 2560x1440. So Im happy with that, and temps are all fine and GPU usage is not maxed out.

All in all, Im feeling comfortable with it all.

edit: luckily I dont do heavy GPU games like FPS etc etc
 
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techead said:
I have GPU-z and CoreTemp open on my other screen. Only a small difference in GPU usage.

Did some quick tests and Im maintaining 60fps on Path of Exile and Heroes of Newerth on 2560x1440. So Im happy with that, and temps are all fine and GPU usage is not maxed out.

All in all, Im feeling comfortable with it all.

edit: luckily I dont do heavy GPU games like FPS etc etc
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/necro

right so after many months of using this screen, Im very happy with it. The most impressive factor are the colours. They are amazing.

For a while, I have been using my laptop screen only. Been setup in the lounge. I bought Bioshock Infinite and I have been playing it on Medium details at 1920x1080

Ive moved back into the study and that means im back to running 2560x1440

Bioshock is now not happy. My FPS has gone through the floor.... Sigh...

So either back to another "normal" screen :crying: or a new laptop lol (my SO will kill me)
 
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techead said:
/necro

right so after many months of using this screen, Im very happy with it. The most impressive factor are the colours. They are amazing.

For a while, I have been using my laptop screen only. Been setup in the lounge. I bought Bioshock Infinite and I have been playing it on Medium details at 1920x1080

Ive moved back into the study and that means im back to running 2560x1440

Bioshock is now not happy. My FPS has gone through the floor.... Sigh...

So either back to another "normal" screen :crying: or a new laptop lol (my SO will kill me)
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I have the same issue. My GTX 570 is struggling with BF4. But I don't want to pay 8K just to get a GPU that can game at 60FPS maxxed out - yet, anyway.

Which monitor did you get?
 
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my laptop handle 2560x1080 just just on bf4,, i get around 30-40fps low meduim.

But my gtx 570m has 3gb vram nom nom :p

a hd 7970/R9280x is good gpu for bf4 , mantle helps allot!
 
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hereticangel said:
my laptop handle 2560x1080 just just on bf4,, i get around 30-40fps low meduim.

But my gtx 570m has 3gb vram nom nom :p

a hd 7970/R9280x is good gpu for bf4 , mantle helps allot!
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well that VRAM must really be the tipping point then, coz even Diablo 3 on 2560x1440 doesnt run well. Switch to Bioshock Infinite and it totally rapes my gtx 670m

edit : im running old drivers. Might be time to update :eek:
 
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techead said:
well that VRAM must really be the tipping point then, coz even Diablo 3 on 2560x1440 doesnt run well. Switch to Bioshock Infinite and it totally rapes my gtx 670m

edit : im running old drivers. Might be time to update :eek:
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hmm gtx 670m is just renamed gtx 570m , should fine unless you have 1.5gb version?


yep update those drivers haha

Bf 4 uses then more then 2gb vram at 2560x1080(gtx 670 desktop caused allot of lagg) , so even more on your screen :p
 
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hereticangel said:
hmm gtx 670m is just renamed gtx 570m , should fine unless you have 1.5gb version?


yep update those drivers haha

Bf 4 uses then more then 2gb vram at 2560x1080(gtx 670 desktop caused allot of lagg) , so even more on your screen :p
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will update drivers and check RAM when I get home
 
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xera said:
No, I did not, buy this card, that happens to have "low" memory.
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You show stats of a card with 1280MB of memory. Then you complain about the memory on your card being low. Then you post a link to a card which also has 1280MB memory. This seems to imply that that is your card. So again, if you think that 1280MB is low, why did you buy the card? Or am I missing something?
 
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I bought another card (MSI HD 6970), then they gave this rubbish when the 6970 broke :/
 
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