PG278Q issues: does not turn on on first power-on + newest GPU drivers (+-solutions)

[Undeadas]

Hi,
So far I ran into like 3 issues with this monitor:
1. After long power-off (e.g. night), if I turn my PC, monitor does not turn on (at some point it displays there is "no signal" message, but stays black), after system has loaded - you can unplug-plug back monitor, could hear windows beeping (like they found new device, etc.) - but still no visual. If I would turn off PC and then turn on it - display would work ok.
2. After updating to NVidia drivers newer than the one in CD-disc (340.52), I get artifacts appearing time at a time (quite annoying), like monitor is trying to switch into some different mode... and instantly switched back to old one.
3. Monitor is really insane bright (before that I had monitor with very good colors, so this one is just too bright, and monitor controls, sadly do not allow anything good about it)

Some solutions I found:
1. Before turning on PC, I switch monitors power off, and then back on, I wait till it displays "no signal" message, at this moment turn on PC - monitor will always work. So I believe long sleep/stand by mode is working incorrectly...
2. New drivers - sometimes they stop making issues if I turn off and turn on PC (basically load windows and restart), not sure about it (if it really helps), but basically I am forced to downgrade drivers back to CD version (340.52). I wish Asus would work more closely with NVidia, it's really GPU drivers issue...
3. Well colors... in NVidia control panel there is "adjust desktop color settings" - set gamma to 0.78-0.8 - and then things with colors are much better. Except, that sometimes(allways?) after PC boots - gamma settings is not applied, till I launch a game in full screen (that uses DX), after exiting game gamma setting is applied correctly. Probably NVidia issue, but... not cool.

relative pc parameters:
* Win 8.1-64bit
* NVidia GTX 690
* (and stuck on drivers version 340.52)

If anyone was able to overcome such issues, or has ideas, please write 🙂

[Nexdeus]

Thanks for the reply Cheeky_badger. I just got mine in today and will be testing tonight. I ended up going with the Upbright unit since it was advertised as a replacement unit for the Swift.
Will report back later, hopefully with good news.

[Nexdeus]

Can confirm, the Upbright model worked like a charm. Glorious 144hz, Gsync, and 1440p now works.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MH9YSCS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

[Nexdeus]

Never mind, I spoke too soon, my screen just went black.

[cheeky_badger]

Sounds like you have a different problem to the one I had, my screen never went black whilst I was using it, it just wouldn't turn on after I had shut it down, and would turn itself back on randomly.

[Bal]

I'm also a victim.. This is confirmed, power issue caused by the adapter, not the monitor.

My wife happened to exchange power cord also with adapter so no more gaming for me until they send it back.. Do not trust women on tech.

[matrixleader]

After 3 months, I have the same issue of the monitor not turning on after I leave it off overnight until I unplug the power brick for 5 seconds then plug it in, then it would work.

This is the last ASUS product I buy! 0 quality

[Bal]

Well so far asus graphics card and mobo is working flawless for me but I learned my lesson not to buy an asus monitor, at least until they fix this ****ty production where no one complains about such mass issues..

[matrixleader]

Bal wrote:
Well so far asus graphics card and mobo is working flawless for me but I learned my lesson not to buy an asus monitor, at least until they fix this ****ty production where no one complains about such mass issues..

don't worry you will have it soon. Mine didn't suffer from the problem until after 3 months

[cybacreep]

I just had my power pack replaced all good now 3 day turn around not bad 😉 thanks to PLE computers

[Bal]

in the end this monitor caused me so many problems, I ended up checking this forum everyday instead of gaming. 40 of my 42 posts were regarding rog swift issues.

Even created myself a signature and set up profile pic...
DON'T BUY THE DAMN THING.