Windows Issues

[bodhi]

Hi all,

I don't know why I do this to myself! I've made changes to my machine again and now I have problems. :-(

I use my machine for work, so email, web, MS Office etc. as well as playing the odd game, mainly fortnite.

I've been using a Dell ultra sharp 24" monitor and all has been fine. I needed to buy another monitor anyway so went for a Dell gaming monitor (S2721DGF). It's a 1440p 165hz monitor. That's now my main one and the other dell is a second monitor (I have a crappy old samsung as a 3rd too).

At the same time, I installed a new Samsung EVO 970 Pro 1TB and did a completely new windows install.

The problem I'm having now, is that everything feels sluggish. The machine in general, but also fortnite, even though I'd turned a lot of the settings down.

I've got no idea why things are sluggish when I've added a better SSD and a new monitor and a fresh windows install. :-( All the drivers are up to date.

Also, not sure if it's pertinent or not, every so often the monitor will go black for a couple of seconds then come back on.

Thoughts?

 

[muckshifter]

Can/does/is the graphic card able to run the new monitor correctly?

need the Dell specs, all hardware

 

[bodhi]

Can/does/is the graphic card able to run the new monitor correctly?

need the Dell specs, all hardware

You know, I didn’t check that as I assumed it would.

It’s a Nvidia 1070 TI.

 

[bodhi]

OK, really weird. I'm on the computer again and have more info to share.

So I have 3 monitors, my main middle one (the new one) and the other 2 either side. I have my work email on the middle on and web (this website etc.) on the right hand one. I have Fortnite running on the middle one but on desktop 2. You know what I mean, when you can swipe to the side using CTRL + Windows + cursor key.

The slowdown and mouse changing colour is on the middle monitor while fortnite is running on desktop 2, but as soon as I mouse over to screen 1 or 3 on either side, it's absolutely fine!! The mouse is juddery on the 27" in monitor but fine on the other two. Urgh!!

 

[muckshifter]

Is screen 'one' the middle screen? It should be. two & three can be on either side, I have # two on the right & #three on the left. NO power-saving anything!

 

[bodhi]

Yeah. One is in the middle and 2 on the right and 3 on the left. Same as you.