GTX 550Ti - resolution capped at 1080p?
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I've upgraded my monitor so I've passed down my Samsung 4K (U28D590) monitor to my missus.
Not I don't expect 4K resolution but I'm hoping to at least get 2K.
According to official NVidia site ( https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/gefo...) my card should be capable of 2560x1600.
I've tried both HDMI (from monitor) to DVD-I and HDMI to HDMI mini but max resolution I can go up to in Windows 10 is 1980 x 1080.
Am I missing something obvious here?
Not I don't expect 4K resolution but I'm hoping to at least get 2K.
According to official NVidia site ( https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/gefo...) my card should be capable of 2560x1600.
I've tried both HDMI (from monitor) to DVD-I and HDMI to HDMI mini but max resolution I can go up to in Windows 10 is 1980 x 1080.
Am I missing something obvious here?
The monitor definitely can handle up to 4K res.
I tried detecting monitor again but doesn't work.
550Ti has 3 ports, x2 DVI-I and x1 HDMI mini.
As I use a VESA adaptor on the monitor I can't access the DP on the monitor so had to go with HDMI.
I initially tried HDMI to DVI-D but that was also capped to 1080p.
I tried detecting monitor again but doesn't work.
550Ti has 3 ports, x2 DVI-I and x1 HDMI mini.
As I use a VESA adaptor on the monitor I can't access the DP on the monitor so had to go with HDMI.
I initially tried HDMI to DVI-D but that was also capped to 1080p.
You're being capped by the DVI to HDMI link really. The 2560x1600 maximum resolution as quoted by NVidia is gonna be over dual-link DVI but when you convert that to HDMI it'll drop to single link, giving you a max of 1920x1080. Your best bet would be upgrade the GPU but even something like a GTX 770 can be had for £not a lot these days and will do 3840x2160 at 30Hz over HDMI if you can't access the Displayport on the back of the monitor.
lancer778544 said:
You're being capped by the DVI to HDMI link really. The 2560x1600 maximum resolution as quoted by NVidia is gonna be over dual-link DVI but when you convert that to HDMI it'll drop to single link, giving you a max of 1920x1080. Your best bet would be upgrade the GPU but even something like a GTX 770 can be had for £not a lot these days and will do 3840x2160 at 30Hz over HDMI if you can't access the Displayport on the back of the monitor.
Thank, that's what I have been suspecting, unfortunately the Samsung monitor does not have a DVI connection 
Oh well I will have to look into upgrading, the missus is pretty happy with the 550Ti at the moment. It's mostly for light video and image editing.
Just a quick update that I've bought the MSI GT 710 with passive cooling for £37 from Amazon.
I did have a look at the GTX770 but can't really find a new one at decent price plus the form factor is a little too big.
Fingers crossed we will get 3840x2160 over HDMI which should look better on the 28" monitor compared to the current 1920x1080.
I did have a look at the GTX770 but can't really find a new one at decent price plus the form factor is a little too big.
Fingers crossed we will get 3840x2160 over HDMI which should look better on the 28" monitor compared to the current 1920x1080.
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