I think I bought my last Asus Monitor

[Ketchup]

VS248H-P: Mainly because it was my first Asus and it is quite annoying. Not quite enough to take it straight to the trash (getting there) but enough to say 'never again.'

Anybody else have a monitor (or other peripheral) that did that to you?

And I know you are going to ask, so here's dirt. The first two have only started this year:
1. I only see a millisecond of the POST screen, and I can't see the Windows loading screen at all. Once in Windows, it's fine. I have tried the HDMI and VGA ports on the screen with three different video cards (two different computers) and they all react exactly the same.
2. I think it is messing up PhysX too. Noticed the last time I tried to upgrade my Nvidia drivers, anything using PhysX would go black as soon as that part of the game started. So now I am stuck on PhysX drivers until I get a new monitor, granted my card is old enough now that it shouldn't matter.
3. Green has always sucked on this display. I have played with this thing about as much as I am willing. It just refuses to remove a fluorescent tone to the color green.

Two last comments, if you read my rant, thank you! If you have a suggestion, I am all ears.

 

[BrightCandle]

1. Presumably that is because the monitor takes too long to wake up? On a lot of monitors you can disable the scanning and set which port you expect it to find the computer connecting on which can dramatically speed up getting an image so you can see the bios and startup images.

2. No possibility that your monitor is responsible for PhysX issues whatsoever. 100% impossible. PhysX has nothing to do on your screen, its an API that speaks to the GPU alone and never to the screen.

3. Most monitors have R/G/B settings that can change the colour of the white to whatever tone you prefer. But not all monitors do have these and that will limit how much you can correct it. Your GPU can also adjust these settings in its control panel so you should be able to correct the colour curves and balance there. There is also the option of finding an ICC as well for your monitor that might improve the colour balance. Spending some time calibrating your monitor would be a good idea, do what you can with the controls on the monitor and then do the rest with the GPU. You should be able to get it within a reasonable tolerance and certainly correct that green tinge.

 

[Ketchup]

I was hoping you would chime in BrightCandle, thank you.

I might jump into the colors again. Honestly I am just upset that I bought it. Every other monitor I have owned required touching brightness, contrast, color saturation, and I was done.

 

[Hugh Jass]

I have the Asus VS238H-P which is in the same "family" as your monitor and have had NONE of the issues you describe.

In fact, once I did a quick adjustment to the Splendid setting, brightness, contrast, saturation and whatnot right after setting it up it has been a fantastic monitor IMO.

 

[Ketchup]

I have the Asus VS238H-P which is in the same "family" as your monitor and have had NONE of the issues you describe.

In fact, once I did a quick adjustment to the Splendid setting, brightness, contrast, saturation and whatnot right after setting it up it has been a fantastic monitor IMO.

Thanks Hugh, that's the kind of thing I am wondering. It's got a good warranty on it, so I am wondering if there is just a chance Asus would just swap it out for me.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Thanks Hugh, that's the kind of thing I am wondering. It's got a good warranty on it, so I am wondering if there is just a chance Asus would just swap it out for me.

No problem.

That model should be covered by ASUS Rapid Replacement just like mine is so if it's still in the warranty period you may have some luck getting it replaced by calling and using a bit of sweet talk.

 

[Ketchup]

1. Presumably that is because the monitor takes too long to wake up? On a lot of monitors you can disable the scanning and set which port you expect it to find the computer connecting on which can dramatically speed up getting an image so you can see the bios and startup images...

Well, issue number 1 is gone, for now. I put the video card in the lower pci-express slot, and I can see everything again. Maybe a dust issue.

When I have time later this week, I'll see if it affects #2.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

I have a VE248Q, (cheaper model) and I can second that it takes longer to wake up and scan the input than I'd like. But there are workarounds, for the one time every few months I actually want to get to my BIOS.

Otherwise, I've been happy with it.

 

[BrightCandle]

Well, issue number 1 is gone, for now. I put the video card in the lower pci-express slot, and I can see everything again. Maybe a dust issue.

When I have time later this week, I'll see if it affects #2.

You can't just move graphics cards into any PCI-E slot you want. They don't all have the right amount of bandwidth. Most standard motherboards today only provide the full 16x lanes to the slot closest to the CPU so that is where your GPU should go, no where else. Issue #1 is not important enough to loose performance on your GPU.

 

[Ketchup]

You can't just move graphics cards into any PCI-E slot you want. They don't all have the right amount of bandwidth. Most standard motherboards today only provide the full 16x lanes to the slot closest to the CPU so that is where your GPU should go, no where else. Issue #1 is not important enough to loose performance on your GPU.

I know what you are saying, but that should not be an issue here. The second slot is an 8x, and I don't see a 660 needing more bandwidth that than slot provides.

 

[Mixolydian]

I have the Asus VS238H-P which is in the same "family" as your monitor and have had NONE of the issues you describe.

Same here. In fact I have 3 monitors from that Asus family and am very satisfied with all of them.

 

[Ketchup]

Same here. In fact I have 3 monitors from that Asus family and am very satisfied with all of them.

I am glad you folks are doing well with those. If nothing else, this post made me try a few different things.

After moving to the other pci express slot, I can see every POST and the latest Physics runs fine now. Once I have the time I will have to see if I can figure out what is going on with the other slot.

 

[aigomorla]

I am glad you folks are doing well with those. If nothing else, this post made me try a few different things.

After moving to the other pci express slot, I can see every POST and the latest Physics runs fine now. Once I have the time I will have to see if I can figure out what is going on with the other slot.

that is really wierd... i am guessing your board scans to between onboard and PCI-Express.

A monitor shouldn't mess up physx.
They dont work like that, so im leaning to you having either a bad PCI slot, or your cpu may be miss aligned on the pins.

i was also going to say if u had a IPS, or a PVA then missing post is quite common.
I had a problem with that on IPS, but a TN monitor should never miss post.

On your last rant... i have a few more!
lol... i have 3 Asus's monitors in a tri monitor setup.
They are all different colors and i cant seem to match them.
2 of them are TN's i use for gaming, while the other is a 27inch 1440p PLS.

The 2 TN's for the life of me, i can not make it identical no matter what settings i put into it even tho they are the near identical monitor.
Thats the only rant i have on the ASUS.... other then that they were great monitors and im looking for a price break, to swap the TN's over to the 1440p PLS.