So for the interim my wifes PC runs using just the integrated GPU in her i7. (2600 k) For some reason it will only show up to xxxx X 1050 on her U2711. I have updated all drivers and the MB is the Gene-z Gen.3 I can not for the life of me figure out why its limited, especially below 1080 WTF!!! Please help.
What cable are you using? If it's not DVI-D; it's likely locked to the Aspect Ratio on the monitor, and 1680x1050 is the highest you can get in 16:10 below 1920x1080. HDMI and standard DVI limit to 1080p at last check, you need the Dual Link cable to get the bandwidth in there.
Asus say that the HDMI port on the Gene-Z/GEN3 is limited to 1920 x 1200 and I believe the HDMI input on the U2711 is also limited to 1920 x 1200 (Goodbytes may correct me on this) so you should be able to get more than xxxx x 1050 out of it. Have you got the latest Intel graphics driver from Intel rather than Asus? Here are the links to the 32 and 64 bit versions. @Tundra - The Gene-Z only has HDMI as a video output.
Max res HD 3000 supports is 1920x1200. You need a dedicated gpu to run at anything higher than that, and you need one that supports DL-DVI.
From what I can make out of intels data sheet, it only support high res up to 2560x1600 over display port. Other connection limited to 1920x1200.
Was the same when I was using a 2500k igpu on my gene z The HD4000 of ivybridge can display at the full 1440p (presumably the maximum is 1600p for the 4000)
First off the U2711 is 16:9 not 16:10 16:10 is the U3011. I'm using a HDMI to DVI cable as the U2711 doesn't have an HDMI port. (A9 model) Or maybe I'm blind and thought the HDMI was display port.
Ok, in bullet points: 1- The U2711 has the following inputs: 1x VGA, 2x dual link DVI, 1x Component, 1x Composite, 1x HDMI and 1x DisplayPort. HDMI plug shape: DisplayPort plug shape: 2- Intel GPU is limited to 1920x1200 over anything expect VGA and DisplayPort (I don't know for DVI, but I'll assume that DVI is not limited) 3- The HDMI plug on the motherboard, and on the monitor only support 1920x1200 max resolution. My guess for #2, is that HDMI has super high royalty fees. Newer the version, the higher the fees. So Dell and Intel (or motherboard manufactures) decided that HDMI 1.2a (max resolution 1920x1200) would be better, then spending more on HDMI 1.4 or 1.3, especially that most people will use a 1080p display (TV or monitor), it was a better move. 4- Using an adapter to convert HDMI to DVI doesn't magically add what HDMI is limited to. In your case, I heighly recommend the following: > Use DisplayPort instead, if you can > Use DVI instead, if you can > Get a inexpensive Nvidia or AMD graphic card (Anything over a Geforce GTX 510 (Oin terms of performance, NOT MODEL number. A GTX 260 will easily massacre the GTX 510) will be superior to the Intel solution. You can look for the GTX 430, or GTX 630 or 640 as some examples. They are more models to choose from, of course.
So HD3000 can run at higher than 1920 x 1200 on display port? I may have used the hdmi on my u2711 when I had the 2500k and switched to display port later
Intel says yes: http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/quick-reference-guide-to-intel-processor-graphics/
Cheers Goodbytes for all the info and pics you are like always very descriptive and helpful thank you! Will check all my boxes I think either MB or Monitor came with a display port cable. Edit: %#@*!!! MB only has a HDMI output!
Seriously? I don't think I've ever seen a montherboard with HDMI that doesn't least have VGA to go with it. Well regardless of my experience, your only option is to get a cheap GPU to drive it. I know the GT 520 *can* handle 2560x1440 from experience, but you're far better off with a GT x30 or GT x40, for just Windows Aero.
No I will not wast money on one of those as I have an old 8800 GTS (EVGA) laying around in my old for repairs/temp partial PC left overs ?rig? Just though might be some other way to get a little more out of the HD 3000 as it is much more power efficient. Oh well. One would think that there would be standard DVI out on a ROG board. Bindi! Why oh why not???
Yeah, it's weird ASUS chose HDMI as the single display connector on this board. DVI-I would have made much more sense generally since you can convert it to VGA or HDMI with a simple passive adapter. You could even have hooked it up to a DisplayPort monitor, albeit on at single-link DVI resolutions which max out at 1920x1200. I'm not sure DVI-I would have made much difference in this particular case since SB only outpits single-link DVI signals anyway.
This is the kind of crap Intel does that really pisses me off. If only AMD made better CPUs as they tend not to hold back on things, like Intel do.
AMD and Nvidia both have low power GPUs, at very affordable prices, and they consume minimum amount of power, and heat. They are quiet efficient, especially (for the case of Nvidia and it's it's models) the 600 series (the ones with Kepler chip, and not rebrand Fermi's)
Just get a passive gpu like I did. Mine supports two DL-DVI connections and doesn't require any power directly from the psu.
Are you serious ? You buy a board with HDMI output only and you are surprised that output is limited to 1920x1200 ?
Still, when you buy a product, you at least take a look at product page, right ? http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/Maximus_IV_GENEZ/#specifications It's not like it's hidden in depth of a manual with small font.
