1440p Text not as expected

[Dinky]

Hey all.

I just got a Asus ROG XG32V and I am disappointed that the text quality is worse than 1080p. Even though on the reviews people can't fault this monitor.

 

I was wondering if there is anything I need to do or change?

 

2560x1440 ran on a GTX1070 monitor reset to factory and tried HDMI and DP.

[schwellmo92]

You have provided so little information it's hard to help you. What's actually wrong with the text? If you play a 1440p YouTube video is that ok?

[wojtepanik]

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/21/technology/personaltech/get-sharper-text-on-your-windows-screen.html

[Dinky]

Sorry it's quite hard to explain.

 

So essentially, yes YouTube plays in 1440p.

 

However, text and other icons have a really weird artefacting - and the text is not clear or sharp.

 

ClearType is on, and set-up. 

 

Not sure if print screen to show the jaggedy or unsmooth text if it would display with you?

[silentdragon95]

Sounds like Windows UI scaling may be enabled (Windows 10 does this automatically sometimes). Right-click on your desktop and open display settings, then check under "Scale and layout" whether it says 100%.

[Dinky]

It was set to 100%, and still looks not as clear as it should.

[WereCat]

Try to set lower Hz on the monitor. If that fixes it, get a new DP cable. 

[Dinky]

Tried different Hz, no luck.

[WereCat]

10 minutes ago, Dinky said:

Tried different Hz, no luck.

Go to the monitor OSD settings and play with the Overdrive option

[Dinky]

Unfortunately, OD hasn't changed anything. As it is blurry through POST or in the BIOS - I believe it is faulty.

[Mozketo]

The poor text rendering is due to the subpixel layout of the panel and there's nothing you can do to improve it. Take a look at this review https://pcmonitors.info/reviews/asus-xg32vq/ in the Subpixel layout and screen surface section. I have the same screen and the exact same complaint.

[SolarNova]

EDIT: nvm, Necro post