Resolution: I have a 2560x1440 monitor but I can only display a max of 2048x1152!

thb1984

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I'm running this monitor (Samsung S27B970D) with a gigabyte 780ti with display port cable, but the Geforce Experience program and online webste res checkers tell me I'm only getting 2048x1152. I should be getting 2560x1440p. Please help!
 
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Sure fire way to check your resolution: take a screenshot (of anything) and paste it in Paint. See the resolution of the picture: that's your monitor's resolution.

And Bob's your uncle!
it might very well be that that application breaks above 1080p. I dunno what to tell you about nvidia experience.

If both your monitor AND windows thinks it's 1440p...

Try booting up a game, and going to the resolution settings. What's the max you can turn it to?
 

Morbus

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Sure fire way to check your resolution: take a screenshot (of anything) and paste it in Paint. See the resolution of the picture: that's your monitor's resolution.

And Bob's your uncle!
 
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allocco91

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Did you try this? Right click desktop > Screen Resolution > Advanced Settings > Monitor Tab > Uncheck "Hide modes that this monitor cannot display" > Adapter Tab > List all modes. This is of course if you have Windows 7 or 8.