just installed my evga gtx1080ti and i cant get it into 144hz tried everything, never had this issue before. since this thing doesn't have dual link DVI I am using the DVI to display port adapter that came in the box with the card. Please don't tell me EVGA  cheaped out on the adapter and it is only standard dvi i will honestly start crying.

BenQ XL2411Z hdmi, vga, dvi-d

oneofusjustin
just installed my evga gtx1080ti and i cant get it into 144hz tried everything, never had this issue before. since this thing doesn't have dual link DVI I am using the DVI to display port adapter that came in the box with the card. Please don't tell me EVGA  cheaped out on the adapter and it is only standard dvi i will honestly start crying.

You are correct. You must use an ACTIVE adapter to get 144hz. EVGA isn't going to put a $40 dollar adapter in there...

HeavyHemi

oneofusjustin
just installed my evga gtx1080ti and i cant get it into 144hz tried everything, never had this issue before. since this thing doesn't have dual link DVI I am using the DVI to display port adapter that came in the box with the card. Please don't tell me EVGA  cheaped out on the adapter and it is only standard dvi i will honestly start crying.

You are correct. You must use an ACTIVE adapter to get 144hz. EVGA isn't going to put a $40 dollar adapter in there...

why not, they are overcharging $40 bucks for the hybrid cooler LOL sorry couldn't resist, seen you white knighting in the other threads.
 
 

wow that amazon link says $90 for a adapter
for that much i would just buy another monitor with a DP for gaming and use the old one for the net or whatever

oneofusjustin

HeavyHemi

oneofusjustin
just installed my evga gtx1080ti and i cant get it into 144hz tried everything, never had this issue before. since this thing doesn't have dual link DVI I am using the DVI to display port adapter that came in the box with the card. Please don't tell me EVGA  cheaped out on the adapter and it is only standard dvi i will honestly start crying.

You are correct. You must use an ACTIVE adapter to get 144hz. EVGA isn't going to put a $40 dollar adapter in there...

why not, they are overcharging $40 bucks for the hybrid cooler LOL sorry couldn't resist, seen you white knighting in the other threads.
 
 

I was being generous....they are more than double that...$80-$90. DVI is a declining interface. But I could use the other guys argument and ask why you're complaining if you can afford $700 dollars for the 1080 Ti bauble...

Hillguy
Looks like someone did not do their homework
 
 
 
 

 thanks for the INFO, RIP me. insane that the most popular brand of monitors for one of the most popular online games (csgo) is not supported by an nvidia card. Return incoming.

I have read on different forums a lot of people having this issue. Not sure why the proper adapter was not added so all monitors still worked. I don't have the issue now but had the same benq monitor mentioned. Its a great gaming monitor and not that old. It's terrible you ll now have to get an adapter if you decide to keep it.

HeavyHemi

rla1999
I have read on different forums a lot of people having this issue. Not sure why the proper adapter was not added so all monitors still worked. I don't have the issue now but had the same benq monitor mentioned. Its a great gaming monitor and not that old. It's terrible you ll now have to get an adapter if you decide to keep it.

 
Because the 'proper' adapter costs a significant fraction, ~10-15%, of the end item cost to end user...to everyone who purchased, not just the few who need it. So either the seller eats the cost or they pass that cost on to the consumer.  If it was your standard $5 dollar dongle, I agree.

i agree i don't expect them to ad in an adapter at that price, however i highly doubt that's anywhere near the actual production price of the adapter. I think the main issue is killing of dvi-d, sort of pulled an apple here and killed it off to early, this monitor isnt even a year old. However, my 8 year old ultrasharps have display port  so i guess the blame goes to benQ here, i knew there was no DVI on the card, but i also never in my wildest dreams imagined a monitor i bought last year wouldn't have display port!

oneofusjustin

HeavyHemi

rla1999
I have read on different forums a lot of people having this issue. Not sure why the proper adapter was not added so all monitors still worked. I don't have the issue now but had the same benq monitor mentioned. Its a great gaming monitor and not that old. It's terrible you ll now have to get an adapter if you decide to keep it.

 
Because the 'proper' adapter costs a significant fraction, ~10-15%, of the end item cost to end user...to everyone who purchased, not just the few who need it. So either the seller eats the cost or they pass that cost on to the consumer.  If it was your standard $5 dollar dongle, I agree.

i agree i don't expect them to ad in an adapter at that price, however i highly doubt that's anywhere near the actual production price of the adapter. I think the main issue is killing of dvi-d, sort of pulled an apple here and killed it off to early, this monitor isnt even a year old. However, my 8 year old ultrasharps have display port  so i guess the blame goes to benQ here, i knew there was no DVI on the card, but i also never in my wildest dreams imagined a monitor i bought last year wouldn't have display port!

You can add this to your "lessons learned" bucket and move on. 
 
Right now, I would get the adapter since playing at higher than 60 FPS and closer to 144 is a big difference.  Not many people get to buy a $699 GPU so enjoy it.

somethingc00l

oneofusjustin
 
this monitor isnt even a year old.

https://www.blurbusters.com/xl2411z-and-xl2420z-announced-on-benqs-website/
 
The monitor is 3.5 years old at this point, you bought outdated tech if you got it last year.

Refurbished maybe?

 
Sounds like a good excuse to sell your monitor and buy a new one with DisplayPort. ;)
 
Kind of surprised BenQ didn't put a DisplayPort on that monitor though.
 
 

Sorry if this has been answered allready. but a non active display adapter like the one sent with all 1080ti Fe's will only run up to 60hz. Should have pre ordered the SC black if you wanted dvi d dual without an active adapter

rla1999

HeavyHemi

rla1999
I have read on different forums a lot of people having this issue. Not sure why the proper adapter was not added so all monitors still worked. I don't have the issue now but had the same benq monitor mentioned. Its a great gaming monitor and not that old. It's terrible you ll now have to get an adapter if you decide to keep it.

 
Because the 'proper' adapter costs a significant fraction, ~10-15%, of the end item cost to end user...to everyone who purchased, not just the few who need it. So either the seller eats the cost or they pass that cost on to the consumer.  If it was your standard $5 dollar dongle, I agree.

you make a valid point.  But I wonder the true number of users who actually will have this issue.  Based on what I have seen in forums, it seems to be growing as the 1080 TI s are purchased.  Granted, they should have checked the specs before buying but still, the number is growing. 

For once in 10+ years, i also did not do my Homework lol. I can't whine or complain about that fact because i always have looked at the Specs for Anything for such a long long time, and is very rare for me to forget my place in the history of new Gpu's like this.
 
When i heard about this from my Tech friend, as i couldn't believe my stupidity, and thought i had just forgotten' about something that would have been right in front of me. But when he started looking at my new Gpu and couldn't do 144htz anymore, he was confused to.
 
Well, now i need to find a nice New G-sync Cheap 1440p monitor that will work for a long time with good specs. ;/

warrior10

rla1999

HeavyHemi

rla1999
I have read on different forums a lot of people having this issue. Not sure why the proper adapter was not added so all monitors still worked. I don't have the issue now but had the same benq monitor mentioned. Its a great gaming monitor and not that old. It's terrible you ll now have to get an adapter if you decide to keep it.

 
Because the 'proper' adapter costs a significant fraction, ~10-15%, of the end item cost to end user...to everyone who purchased, not just the few who need it. So either the seller eats the cost or they pass that cost on to the consumer.  If it was your standard $5 dollar dongle, I agree.

you make a valid point.  But I wonder the true number of users who actually will have this issue.  Based on what I have seen in forums, it seems to be growing as the 1080 TI s are purchased.  Granted, they should have checked the specs before buying but still, the number is growing. 

For once in 10+ years, i also did not do my Homework lol. I can't whine or complain about that fact because i always have looked at the Specs for Anything for such a long long time, and is very rare for me to forget my place in the history of new Gpu's like this.
 
When i heard about this from my Tech friend, as i couldn't believe my stupidity, and thought i had just forgotten' about something that would have been right in front of me. But when he started looking at my new Gpu and couldn't do 144htz anymore, he was confused to.
 
Well, now i need to find a nice New G-sync Cheap 1440p monitor that will work for a long time with good specs. ;/

More and more people will come out to complain as you as they get their 1080 TIs since this is not something people tend to look for.   when i heard an adapter was included I immediately thought ok. it makes sense to get rid of that DVI port.   I am in my 40s now so I am more careful when buying things but in my 20s and 30s, i would not hesitate to make big purchases without checking all the specs and fine print.