gaming-monitor MSI Optix MAG271C Monitor blurry icons and text

[IncrediblePony]

Hello forums

 

I have run into some problems regarding my monitor and image quality. It appears that smaller fonts and icons on my main monitor is kinda blurred and on my second monitor the text and icons are crystal clear. I use the MSI monitor because it's 144hz and great for gaming. Both monitors are 1080p 27" monitors. My second one is an ACER monitor which I use for coding, media etc. The attached images show the differences in quality.

 

I don't know if compression makes it hard to tell. I have tried making adjustments in DPI in the windows display options. I have tried calibrating the monitor in windows. I have tried changing settings in the nVidia control panel. The monitor is connected to my nvidia GTX 1070 graphics card through display port. And I have updated every single possible video card or monitor driver I can imagine. I'm at wits end here. I don't know what to for for any more to find some answers. Please help. Because I spent quite a lot of money on this monitor for FPS gaming, and I can't seem to get a crystal clear image.

 

[EDIT] Since the images were no help I have written in the comments below my reasoning/troubleshooting steps. See if you can help please. I don't understand what's going on here.

 

Edited February 13, 2019 by IncrediblePony

[Jurrunio]

I never buy 1080p monitor above 24" for this reason, pixel density isnt high enough. You can compensate for this by placing the monitor further away.

[IncrediblePony]

2 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

I never buy 1080p monitor above 24" for this reason, pixel density isnt high enough. You can compensate for this by placing the monitor further away.

The reason is not the distance from face to monitor - as I told in my post, I have two screens, both 27" both 1080p one 60hz main 144hz - the 144hz one has lost clarity it had, not more than two days ago. Something has gone haywire, but I'm not sure what.

[Jurrunio]

6 minutes ago, IncrediblePony said:

The reason is not the distance from face to monitor - as I told in my post, I have two screens, both 27" both 1080p one 60hz main 144hz - the 144hz one has lost clarity it had, not more than two days ago. Something has gone haywire, but I'm not sure what.

the pictures look otherwise normal, just like what I will get if I take a picture of my monitor. Maybe the cable came loose?

[IncrediblePony]

54 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

the pictures look otherwise normal, just like what I will get if I take a picture of my monitor. Maybe the cable came loose?

The image compression on the website makes it hard to determine what's wrong I'll find another example

[IncrediblePony]

56 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

the pictures look otherwise normal, just like what I will get if I take a picture of my monitor. Maybe the cable came loose?

The weird thing is that my camera doesn't pick up on the subtle errors. I looks like there is vertical lines running all the way down the screen and when text or icons are small enough the text gets distorted. Otherwise everything is clear. It's mostly read text and colors that get distorted. Or at least it's that which is easiest to see the distortion on.

[IncrediblePony]

Still no news here

I still need help

[Jacek13]

On my monitor (HP) there is sharpness setting. If I set it to 0 I also get blurry text, but if I set it to 3 (default) everything is very clear. Maybe try that.

[IncrediblePony]

9 hours ago, Jacek13 said:

On my monitor (HP) there is sharpness setting. If I set it to 0 I also get blurry text, but if I set it to 3 (default) everything is very clear. Maybe try that.

Sorry to say that, that I already tried that, and it didn't work. I will have a look if there's a firmware update for the monitor. Might be that.

[IncrediblePony]

3 minutes ago, IncrediblePony said:

Sorry to say that, that I already tried that, and it didn't work. I will have a look if there's a firmware update for the monitor. Might be that.

Nope - wasn't that either

[IncrediblePony]

Right - I have now switched from Display Port to HDMI and the quality has been fixed, but now of course I can't get more than 60 fps. So it's either crystal clear image atm or 144 hz - can't seem to get both.

[Phoenix125]

I just got the monitor and having same issue with text clarity.  Did you find a solution yet?  Thanks!

Edit: The issue for me was FreeSync. I am using an nVidia GTX-1070 with FreeSync support via drivers.  Once I disabled it, everything looks normal.  Here are the other recommended settings:
Please refer manual on page 2-5 ~ 2-8 for checking some setting value first.
Game Mode: User
Response tome: Normal
Anti motion blur: OFF
FreeSync: OFF
Pro Mode: User
Eye Saver: OFF
HDCR: OFF

[N!GHTFoX79]

On 4/8/2020 at 5:21 PM, Phoenix125 said:

I just got the monitor and having same issue with text clarity.  Did you find a solution yet?  Thanks!

Edit: The issue for me was FreeSync. I am using an nVidia GTX-1070 with FreeSync support via drivers.  Once I disabled it, everything looks normal.  Here are the other recommended settings:
Please refer manual on page 2-5 ~ 2-8 for checking some setting value first.
Game Mode: User
Response tome: Normal
Anti motion blur: OFF
FreeSync: OFF
Pro Mode: User
Eye Saver: OFF
HDCR: OFF

Hi, I just registered so I can reply to your Post.

I have MSI OPTIX AG32CQ and under settings when you just disable "FreeSync: OFF" the Text is smooth, so this worked for me.

Thank you.