Desktop Computers

Thanks guys! Managed to get it working. It was the cable.. thing is pretty sweet!

So I picked up aDell 27" P2715Q 4Kmonitor hoping to use it as my internet/web page monitor. It seems I didn't exactly think things all the way through as Chrome looks TERRIBLE on a 4K monitor with Windows 10 scaling. Is my only option to basically set the zoom to 150% in Chrome to make it look good? I've tried just about every suggestion under my Google-fu's sun to try and remedy the problem. Seems like it was a pretty stupid idea to pick up a 4k for this use. Or is there some try I don't know about to get it to look good?

Hell, I have to use 150% scaling in Chrome just on my 1440p monitor, I'd probably have to use 200%+ on a 4k

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Mist_sl said:

The Windows DPI scalings should work correctly in Chrome once you log out of Windows and back in. Had the same issue at 1440p.

You probably want to set Windows DPI to 200% at 4k.

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I'll try that again, I swear I tried logging in/out or resetting. The text in Chrome has has ALWAYS looked blurry as hell with Windows scaling. But I'll give a whirl at lunch and report back.

Yeah even with Windows set to 200% and Chrome set to 100% it is still blurry (yes I restarted). I've tried disabling and enabling directwrite in chrome, same issue either way. Yes I'm on Windows 10.

4K Monitor in Chrome @ 200% Windows Scaling, 100% Chrome:http://i.imgur.com/6gTySpy.png

1440p in Chrome @ 100% Windows Scaling, 100% Chrome:http://i.imgur.com/FbpL8Jc.png

Edit: Nevermind, I dunno why I thought I had ClearType disabled. It is on.

I should note that all Windows explorer elements (folders, file names, etc) look fine. Chrome, Office applications, etc... not so much.

I tried switching from Mini-DP over to a normal DP cable and that didn't have an affect. Darn.

Thank you for the suggestion but it was no bueno. Tried some stupid program that people were mentioning too. Now all my monitors are f'd up. Woohoo reformatting time. Never troubleshoot drunk, I guess.

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triple post...grr

Here is the build I'm going for in the next few months. Let me know what ya think.

case - Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced
power supply - EVGA 220-G2-0850-XR 80 PLUS GOLD 850 W ECO Mode Fully Modular
motherboard - ASRock ASRock Fatal1ty Gaming Z170 Gaming K6
cpu - Intel Core i7-6700K 8M Skylake Quad-Core 4.0 GHz
cpu cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
ram - G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200
graphics card - EVGA GeForce GTX TITAN X 12G
sound card - Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX 5.1
ssd - OCZ Trion 100 2.5" 240GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid
hd - WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM
cd drive -ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X
os - 64 bit windows 1-
anti virus - maleware bytes
monitor - Acer Predator Z35 bmiphz Black 35" 4ms HDMI Large Format Monitor VA 2560 x 1080 (2K) 300 cd/m2 ACM 100,000,000:1 (3000:1)
mouse - razr naga
keyboard - razr deathstalker
headset - HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset with 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound for PC / PS4 / Mac / Mobile - Gun Metal

Just random FYI, that Acer monitor isn't "2K", whatever that means. Not sure if you added that or if it was just copy/pasted from a product description. It's just a widescreen 1080p, it's 25% wider than a "normal" 1920x1080 monitor. Nowhere near as large as 2 1080p monitors(or "2k") It's lower resolution than a 1440p monitor. To be "2k"(half of 4k, but double 1k/1080p) its resolution would need to be something like 3840x1080. 1440p isn't even 2k(2560x1440). 1440p is about 3.7 million pixels, whereas "2k" would be 4.1 million. 1080p is just a tad over 2million pixels with 4k being 8.2 million.

Chances are you already knew that and don't care at all, I just wanted to make 100% sure you knew what you are getting so you aren't disappointed or something.

and IMHO, a Titan X is crazy overkill for 1080p gaming

And as someone who has had 32GB of RAM for the past 3 years in their machine, I've never even used 16GB, probably not even 12GB. The 32GB is severe overkill for gaming. It's not big enough to RAMDrive AAA games, so that option is out, so theres nothing you can do with it(from a gaming perspective)

I see what youre saying. May get it anyways. As for the monitor, I may go 4k not sure yet. Have some time to research more and decide. Expensive build regardless.