Overscan, Why does AMD make me do this?

stuperstrong · May 26, 2014

I'm just trying to understand the point of overscan? Why not just make my screen fit my monitor without having to overscan all the way in the CCC on every AMD card I've owned.

damric · May 26, 2014

I wonder why that is. It doesn't affect me. Do you run an odd resolution or something?

stuperstrong · May 26, 2014

1920*1080 on my 21.5" Asus Monitor over HDMI.

If I remember correctly, this became an issue when I switched over to HDMI from DVI.

Someone Somewhere · May 26, 2014

Most TVs I've seen come set up with overscan on the HDMI ports (at least when connected to a computer), for some stupid reason. I've seen it happen with everything from AMD GPUs to Intel or Nvidia based laptops and even raspberry pis or tablets.

damric · May 26, 2014

Using DVI?

stuperstrong · May 26, 2014

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00413PHDM/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's my monitor, worked fine on DVI, and over HDMI with an Nvidia card, only became an issue with HDMI on AMD Cards.

damric · May 26, 2014

I would upgrade to DVI or Display Port.

CrispyChips · May 26, 2014

damric :

DVI is an upgrade over HDMI? :heink:

stuperstrong · May 26, 2014

damric :

I would need a Displayport to HDMI cord then I believe, I don't have an input for it.

unksol · May 26, 2014

This is why you don't use HDMI for a monitor. HDMI is for TVs

stuperstrong · May 26, 2014

unksol :

HDMI was more convenient, since it has audio and video (that is comparable to DVI)

damric · May 27, 2014

CrispyChips :

Inferior.

Someone Somewhere · May 27, 2014

HDMI and DVI are basically the same thing in a different plug, except HDMI has a couple of extra features.

damric · May 27, 2014

Does HDMI still charge a fee per connector?

smeezekitty · May 27, 2014

DVI > HDMI honestly

DVI can support dual link, analog and is a more robust connector. I find HDMI can pull out if you move it too much where DVI is as solid as VGA or even more

HDMI was for TVs. Monitor speakers are poor anyway so audio doesn't really gain much

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