Anyone with an Asus Z97? Is the DVI dual or single link?

[slicksilver]

I cant get the onboard graphics to work at 2560x1440. I dont even have the option to select 2560x1440! My monitor Dell U2711 supports 2560x1440 only via displayport and DVI. HDMI supported max resolution is 1080p only.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I cant get the onboard graphics to work at 2560x1440. I dont even have the option to select 2560x1440! My monitor Dell U2711 supports 2560x1440 only via displayport and DVI. HDMI supported max resolution is 1080p only.

I'm guessing you are using the display port or DVI?

 

[slicksilver]

I'm guessing you are using the display port or DVI?

DVI with a dual link cable. Displayport is not available on the board.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Obligatory, are you using the latest drivers (firmware)?

 

[slicksilver]

Using the latest firmware for the board and also the latest drivers for the graphics.

Z97 - BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 2305, 09-10-2014
Intel HD Graphics - 15.36.7.64.3960

 

[jkauff]

You don't mention which generation iGPU you're using, but assuming it's an HD4600 Intel supports 1920x1200 max on DVI. For higher resolutions, you need DisplayPort or HDMI.

 

[jkauff]

You only get DP on an Asus Z97-WS or Z97 Deluxe. Maybe you can sell your board and upgrade.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

Unfortunately pretty much every Intel board only has single link DVI. I don't think I've seen a single LGA-1155/50 board with dual link DVI.

Which is pretty weird since almost FM1/2/2+ has dual link DVI.

As jkauff pointed out, you're forced to use either HDMI or DisplayPort for higher then 1920x1200 resolutions. Of course you can't use an HDMI-to-DVI adaptor, those are limited to single link DVI. A way around is with an active DisplayPort-to-dual-link-DVI adaptor, but you may as well just use the DisplayPort. Don't forget to get a quality cable, DisplayPort is rather sensitive to cable quality. Especially at higher resolutions/longer cable runs...

 

[slicksilver]

You don't mention which generation iGPU you're using, but assuming it's an HD4600 Intel supports 1920x1200 max on DVI. For higher resolutions, you need DisplayPort or HDMI.

My bad. HD4600 it is. For some reason I cant even select 1920X1600. These are the options I have -

I dont have a display port but do have HDMI. The issue with choosing HDMI is that my monitor manual(Dell U2711) explicitly says only 1080p is supported via HDMI. If the monitor is to run in native resolution which is 2560 X 1440 my options are only displayport and DVI.

You only get DP on an Asus Z97-WS or Z97 Deluxe. Maybe you can sell your board and upgrade.

I'll lose too much if I sell it or upgrade. I think at this point it seems like that my best bet is to invest an additional $100 and get an R7 260X or something similar.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

I'll lose too much if I sell it or upgrade. I think at this point it seems like that my best bet is to invest an additional $100 and get an R7 260X or something similar.

If you don't game there is zero reason to use such a card. Pretty much every single add-in graphics card has dual link DVI.

Something like a cheapish R7-240 or GT730 would fit nicely.

 

[slicksilver]

If you don't game there is zero reason to use such a card. Pretty much every single add-in graphics card has dual link DVI.

Something like a cheapish R7-240 or GT730 would fit nicely.

I dont game. R7 240 wont work because it has a single link DVI supporting a max of 1920x1200. GT 730 is dual link DVI and supports 2560x1600. I think I'll get the GT 730. I have to achieve 2560x1600 resolution via DVI or Display Port only because of monitor limitation.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

R7 240 wont work because it has a single link DVI supporting a max of 1920x1200.

I -think- I've seen some models with dual link. Anyway, personally I'd prefer the GT730, since it has a better video decoder.

The only thing is that you have to make sure the GT730 you get is based on the "GK208" chip. There are a few floating around that use the older "GF108", which is worse all-round. The easiest way to check is looking at the core clock, the reference GK208 clock is 902MHz. the GF108 is only 700MHz...

If you want a bit of future proofing with h.265 decoding, the GTX750non-TI is worth a look, but it is more expensive of course. EVGA even makes a model with DisplayPort.