SOLVED! - How to make nVidia Surround work on Ultrawide Displays
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- If you've ever tried to set up ultrawide monitors with nVidia Surround, you may have been left with no option other than to run resolutions or refresh rates other than your monitor's native ones.
This is because manufacturers include resolutions higher than the panel's native resolution in their EDID profiles, presumably so they can advertise "4K Compatibility".
Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is a metadata format for display devices to describe their capabilities to a video source (e.g. graphics card or set-top box). nVidia's software detects the maximum compatible resolution and automatically selects the highest compatible resolution, which makes it impossible to select the native panel resolution for nVidia Surround.
I ran into this problem with my BenQ EX3501R monitors, so in this video, I show you how to modify the monitor's EDID data to enable proper nVidia Surround support at your panel's native resolution.
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NOTE: CRU doesn't actually modify the monitor's firmware, and you can revert back to stock at any time, but please keep in mind that if you go poking around and try to change other settings, you can do permanent physical damage to your monitors.
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I've enjoyed your content as it pops up on my main youtube feed and recently invested in my own sim rig. I was having a problem with this exact issue and struggled for hours to find a solution. Thank you for making this video!! I am now a lifetime subscriber and I look forward to keeping up with your videos regularly.
Absolute life saver! A little heads up tho, make sure to checkout ALL sections in the Data blocks (8:04) and delete any resolution higher than your screens.
Why the hell do manufacturers add 4k resolutions to 1080 monitors? Why do NVIDIA not give you the option to change resolutions in the new drivers they release? I could in the older drivers, but suddenly with the newer drivers, I get ONE option, and it's a 11520x2160 resolution which will turn one monitor into complete garble, and the other 2 will simply turn off, so now I can't use my computer and have to pull out the cables for the monitors so I can actually see and reset everything etc.
It's a constant ball ache dealing with this until you go through these steps to fix it. Great video, thanks. And a huge thanks to whoever made that little utility.
I know this is an old video but thank you so much on this one I finally was able to get my monitors to work on 1440p
Broooo your a life saver
Great video I have older wide screens with a 2560x1080. Using what I learned from you I was able to remove all the settings my monitors could not do. Thanks great video
Hi,
I have 2 ultra wides and a normal monitor in the center. The 2 ultra wides stretch out the image. But the center is just fine. I really can't get this to work. :( any tips.
Such a nice fov in 21:9 vs 16:9
So I have a 2 reg 1080p monitors and one widescreen 2560x1080p monitors how do I get this to work?
Not very easily as I'm finding out.
Same 😅
Hello... great video.. congratulations. Do you think it would be possible to operate 2 monitors 1920*1080 with a central wide 3840*1080 ? to have an overall resolution of 7680*1080. Thank you
I had two 34" and one 49" working until I hooked up my AVR via HDMI and now eyefinity won't stop trying to spread the desktop over 4 displays.
Thanks, reinstalled PC and needed a solution, worked well ;)
THANK YOU ! Been having a nightmare, all sorted now.
Your videos are awesome! As someone who is thinking about getting into streaming what microphone & video recording solutions do you recommend ?
Thanks. It really depends on budget. The Rhode NT-USB is an excellent mic for a good price that’s easy to set up. As for webcams I’m using Razer Kiyo as they have a ring light in them which is useful for lighting darker areas of the rig like the pedals.
Have a look at my rig tour video. It goes through a lot of the details of my gear.
Next step is to build another PC to run the rig so I can use my current PC to stream from. I’m having issues with frame drops while streaming now I have the 3 screens. It’s a bit much for the 8086k and 1080Ti.
I have a mixed setup with two 27" monitors on the side and a 34" UW in the center all 1440P vertical and I can't get them to work in surround, it's annoyed me enough that I am actually considering changing back to 3x standard monitors (looking at 3x Neo G8 monitors)
I felt like the mixed setup was the best of all worlds as they supposedly added mixed resolution support.
I can keep my 3x monitors for productivity, have an UW for games that do not work in surround, and then have super surround for what's left.
But, I have never had it working in surround. If this one video with one of the same software I have already tried actually fixes my issue... man first of all saving me a lot of money buying even more monitors, but also a lot of grief lol.
Unfortunatly this was not the issue for me, so not a viable fix. So just ordered the 57" Neo G9 and 3x Neo G8's time to upgrade to something new.
Weirdly enough I’ve used this method before with my EX3203r triples, however since my new pc I can’t get it to work, after removing the 4K resolutions I will het black screens.. any one suggestions?
I’ve had the same, did you find a fix?
I have the same monitors as you and same problem, how did you fix that? Thanks
Thank you for the video. I have a question: I'm having triple 34'' ultrawides and I need a mount that can hold them together. What are my options?
thank you very much!!! you solved my problem indirectly thank you!!!
i have 27inch monitor on left side and right side. in center i use 34 inch monitor, when i try surround i have big bezel. how to fix that ?
There is a general Problem with Nvidia Surround... it's straight out horrible. Had Tripples in a surround spanning for a bit more than a year but the problems where just insane...
Yeah it’s certainly not the best piece of software. Biggest frustration for me is it losing its confit every time you toggle it on and off. Drives me nuts.
@@boostedmedia the worst for me was the randomly positioned task bar :D
Can’t say I’ve experienced that yet.
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I've tried to do this, but for me it doesnt work :(. I have the Benq's 32".
I have a SIMRIG w/i9 10900k W-COOLED/256RAM/6TBSSD/TWIN 2080ti and 3 Benq's EX3203R, its a pain to get the monitors to work, everytime I reboot the PC I need to redo everything, tired of this garbage monitors, going w/another brand!
I have a triple monitor setup which has Asus PG258Q G-sync in the middle and Asus MG248QR Freesyncs in the sides and the GPU is GTX1080, all connected with DP-cables. My G-sync only works when I'm using 1 G-sync or 1 Freesync monitor. 2 Freesync monitors or 1 G-sync + 2 Freesync in nVidia Surround doesn't work and I can see it from the monitors own FPS-counters that the refresh rate isn't changing with the games fps.
Love how my computer breaks when I follow step by step. Who knew it would be so hard to turn on surround. It’s bullshit
Did you find a fix?
May have to do with hardware. Not to sure tbh, but my entire pc (3090 & a Thread ripper btw) actually almost crashes as soon as I apply the "Span displays with Surround" option. Control panel freezes & I need to kill it in task manager (Prob not safe to do lmao) in order to be able to try it again.
Im going to try to restart my pc & see if that finalizes any settings that may require a full restart but I doubt that will do anything.
Nvidia control panel is a joke...
@@AveryBearr yeah I tried everything I could find on CZcams on on google wnd couldn’t get it to work for me. Very disappointed and I actually ended up returning the monitors and getting an ultra wide
I have two 3440x1440p ultrawides that I'm trying to get to the correct resolution and aspect ratio and Nvidia Surround isn't playing nice. I used CRU to delete the higher-than-native resolutions and the restart.exe just sends my PC into a black screen state each time..
I have 3 1920x1080p (16x9) monitors that are all 144hz or more. For some reason I can't select anything above 60hz. Any ideas as to why?
having the same problem my monitors stay on 165Hz but when I enable the surround only 60Hz is available
the same problem
It’s likely an hdmi profile in the EDID table that needs deleting but can’t be more specific than that without sitting in front of it myself.
I have three Acer vg270u P 2K 144hz monitors. Only 60Hz is available after turning on surround. According to your method, 7680 ×1440 144hz is successfully turned on ，but only 60Hz is available every time the computer is restarted, and the surround function cannot be turned off. Can you give me some help？
hi i have 1920 + 2560 + 1920x 1080 i cant get work surround it stretch middle monitor to 1920 is there way to doo it? thanx
saved my day!
Hi mate iv got a problem when trying follow you I run into the problem where I have no tv resolution to delete and that where I’m at . Is there a new program to download ?i have a 34inch curved predator 3440x 1440 and a 27inch 2440x 1440 nothing works .Help from a pro like you would be helpful .
Have the same issue. Did you find a solution
@Boostedmedia Pleease help! There's a few of us!
@@alliancegaming8486 lots of us..... damn nvidia, AMD allows this!
Hi
I have installed new nvidia gt730 graphics card and also installed the driver but couldn't find surround spaning option in nvidia control panel. Please help me find a solution.
Followed all instructions...
Only option that shows up still is 5760x1080 @60hz...
Also my control panel gets laggy as all living hell when I tick & apply Span displays with Surround.
My pc is all over the place in the term of parts (Ryzen Thread ripper & a 3090) so that may be the cause, but it shouldn't be right?
Trying to run the exact same resolution as you (3 3440x1440 MSI MAG342CQR panels) but control panel keeps getting caught in reset loops trying to fix the resolution but doing absolutely nothing in the process...
I doubt anyone will reply to this but any help would be nice.
So I have 3 2560x1440 monitors I want to run. What resolution should I have in the TV resolution tab?
Hey Will, just a quick update here... I just tried the procedure using CRU 1.5.1 (most recent version) and despite the fact that I'm running Windows 64bits, somehow the restart64.exe crashed. The displays were just black and nothing happened... restarting the machine and nothing happened, all black. I could use another monitor to turn on the machine and execute the reset all. After reading the post about the new version, it says there to use the restart.exe after the changes. I did it and it worked for me. Perhaps if it happens to someone else, try the same and it might work.. Again, a bit of a old trick but thanks for the help ;-)
Yeah mine is black now lol still waiting. That’s the second time I’m trying I guess I should use regular restart
Sir, Great video as always. I would love to see you doing one for dual monitors 21:9 and 16:9. The TV and HDMI settings only show under the 16:9 and not the 21:9. Neither have anything to delete soooooooo, I'm lost.
I need this two, I have a 21:9 centre and two 16:9 sides!
@@acetsuntura Did you able the solve it?
I cant type in my native resolution with cru
I fix the lost surround when I restart the PC , after I update the PC BIOS .
Hi, I realize this has been here quite a while now but do all 3 monitors have to be the same res? I have 3 monitors, in order Viewsonic XG2703GS,Alienware AW3423DW,Viewsonic XG2703GS resolution wise they are 27" 2560x1440 upto 165 hz,3440x1440 @ 175hz, 27" 2560x1440 upto 165 hz What I would like to do it make one superwide screen 8560x1440 @ the highest refresh possible, 165hz or 144hz or 120hz or even 100hz if it needs to go that low... can this method work for 3 monitors with differing Horizontal sizes buy the same vertical size? Thanks in advance.
I am trying to do something pretty similar also with the AW3423DW in the middle. Did you end up getting this to work?
@@jimmanewstudios Not as of yet , i unfortunately have had to concentrate on other areas
How did you get a 32:9 aspect ration on F1 2021? I recently got a Ultrawide Samsung G9 and I don’t see an option in the F1 settings to adjust it to anything more than 32:9
to bad this dosent work if you have a 21:9 center with two 16:9 on the sides
Yeah, that's my issue. 16:9 - 21:9 - 16:9 with a smaller 25" 21:9 on top. I might have to upgrade this GTX1070 sooner than later for hopefully a new AMD card.
Hi, could it work with three different monitors? I have one 24inch, 34 inch and one with 27 inch. Would this way also apply to those?
Hi Will, please can you advise… I have G9 ultra wide 5120x1440, can I get two G7s 2560x1440 for either side? More importantly…will it work without having to alter/do something like this? OR am I better selling ultra wide and getting 3 G7 32”?
Many thanks!
are you on an AMD card or Nvidia? Nvidia doesnt play nice with monitors of multiple, resolutions. AMD has done it for years just fine. I have a 21:9 main and two 16:9 on yhe side. It took some work and alot of testing but his CRU helped.
Hi, great video, but it didnt work for me, I have the same benq monitors, followed your guide and when i ran restart64 i lost all 3 monitors. So turned off PC and started again still nothing, unplugged the two monitors that were connected via display port and got the hdmi monitor back, tried rebooting with one of the display port connected monitors, nothing again, so in the end connected just the hdmi monitor and did the reset all, rebooted got them all back. Panic over, weird how it doesnt work for me, I have geforce 2060 super graphics card. Would love it to of worked.
Any advice would be appreciated.
I just finished setting up my triple EX3501R's that Will used along with a RTX 2070 Super. I ran into the exact same problem you're having. Everything goes great till you run restart64 and all three monitors go dark and will not reset themselves. I hook up to another monitor via HDMI and reset to factory setting and try again. Same result. I contacted Will and he thought I must of accidentally deleted one of the resolution settings that is needed. That is not the case as I watched his video again on my tablet as I was making the resolution changes on the pc. Not sure why some are working and some are not, but we are both in the same boat. Looking for a solution.
I’ve just tried it on another PC making sure the monitors have the latest firmware and I’m running the latest version of CRU and it still worked fine for me.
I still maintain the people having problems must be deleting something important.
You need to only delete the resolutions which are higher than native. Also make sure you don’t have surround active when you do it.
I had the same problem 2 days and now i installed the latest drivers for each screens from benQs website, (i think they were 2017..) and then did the things shown in video. I had to restart couple times even after i could get restart64 working. I think the screen changes from NVIDIA surround were too much. But anyways now its working!
This worked on 1 pc, but with same monitors and graphics card (removed from working PC) it doesn't work. 3 monitors go black.
What a ball schedule system.
I have 2 27 Samsung 2560x1440 and an lg 34 3440x1440 in the middle but when I go look for tv and hdmi settings there’s nothing there for the lg. Any help to make these 3 monitors work? Much appreciated!
Any joy? I have an LG 34 3400 x 1440 and I'm considering buying two LG 27GL850 to run in a triple set up for MS Flight Sim and various racing sims. Would be nice to know if this works.
did you have any luck?
Awesome
thanks alot, it fixed the solution, but somehow one monitor has a refresh rate of 99.998Hz instead of 100 and when i change it in the windows settings, the dropdown says 100 but the info then says 99.998 and i can only select 60Hz in the surround settings, any idea how to fix that? the monitor was rated at 100Hz and overclock up to 120hz, i think i once had it stable at around 115Hz for lolz, but reset to standart values after
Any idea why my triple screen forget this settings when i restart my PC??? ever setting them up and working correctly?
Happens to everyone. surround is is mess unfortunately.
Oh sweet. I could never get nvidia surround to work , it always would set the triples to 1920x1080 even though they were 2560 and yeah it made windows glitchy a.f . .This fixed it.
Cheers.
Your solution is the only one that worked for me, thanks for sharing! However, I do still have an issue where when I start up the computer, the resolution still defaulted to 2x 4K with my 2x 1080p projectors. Do you know what I mean? Any workaround for that?
Hi, i have the same issue, did you fix it?
never resolved it, instead I used the warping software to deal with 2 screens as oppose to blending the 2 into 1
I saw I will have a problem not a big one for sure doe, but still will this be able to solve it?
I bought two additional MSI monitors, but they are 1440p 144hz instead of 1080p 144hz like mine was, the website had that info wrong and model like wtf..
So nvidia surround gives me only 60hz option because on mine it's 144hz in settings in others it's like 143.XX and I think that's why it doesn't show in surround..
Will this work if all your monitors are NOT the same resolution? I have an 35" ultrawide (21:9 - 3440x1440) in the middle flanked by two 27" (16:9 - 2560x1440) monitors that I've been trying to do this with, but haven't found any solutions so far.
It should do if you leave the native resolution of each panel as the maximum. Haven’t tried though.
did you manage to get this to work? running two 23 inch 1080 and one 29 inch 2560x1080
@@astroskyofficial Unfortunately no. Upon further research, if memory serves, Nvidia surround ONLY works if all monitors are the same resolution, and there's no way around this. So in my case I'd either have to upgrade my 27s to 35 UWs, or downgrade my UW to 16:9.
@therandomspectator Also interested in 21:9 and 16:9 mix @astro did either of you get this to work over the last 3 months? Thanks
@@demiquadfpv3333 My last reply answers this.
Can different brand screen use triple screen with 100hz.
does this only work for certain nVidia GPUs?
Many thanks
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Will Hi, I have a relevant issue and wondering whether I should use CRU to fix it, any tips are welcome. My monitors are the Gigabyte g32qc 1440 165hz, two of them are the g32qcA and one is g32qc. The issue is that the two are 164.998 hz and one is 164.802 hz so in nvidiasouround I get up only up to 120hz as one is not recognized as 165. When I choose just the two A monitors the 165 option is available. Just in case I got my DisplayPort cables upgraded , set the monitors individually to 165 but still in souround I get up to 120. I cannot find a way to solve the issue. Thanks in advance. Best, Kos from Sunny Greece
I have the same monitors and the same problem.. did you fix it?
well I tried this with my rtx 4090 with my three LG 42" c2 doesn't work this whole thing is a joke I had my first triple set up over 10 years ago had bother then and still having bother now, all that time and they can't get it right.
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Will this work with ultrawide tvs,
it works for me but every time i restart my comp it goes back to a terrible resolution and the resolution i need it on has gone so i have to do it all over again...anyone have any answers?
Unfortunately not. That’s just a bug with the surround software. I have to set mine up again every time I reboot too.
@@boostedmedia i seem to have fixed it, in the surround setup theres a box next to the resolution size, i put the resolution i wanted from the inactive box into the active box..after rebooting it has stayed at the desired resolution..
Is there a way to move my icons to the middle screen?
Set it as main monitor
I'm having trouble getting this to work with my new 2080ti. It worked perfect with the 1080. Any suggestions? Thx
Sorry not sure what to suggest. It works fine on my 2080Ti systems :/
Use Nvidia Phys X instead & it will treat each of your displays, as one display source, I hope this helps
Unfortunately this doesn't work for an Acer Predator X34
Found any fix? I have an acer xb271 1440p & 2 LG 27inch 1080p, but i cant get them to work in surround :(
same, I'm currently using two ultrawides on the side of a 16:9. Acer X34P on the left, LG 27GL850 in the middle, Acer X34 on the right. All are 1440p tall and capable of 120hz, 144hz, and 100hz respectively. I try to set surround and it sets them to something around 3000x728 as if these are all 720p panels... no idea how to get them fixed yet. None of the displays had anything that I needed to delete like in this video, so unfortunately, this video didn't help me at all :/ I'm also on a 2080Ti with all three monitors plugged in via Displayport, so there's no HDMI weirdness going on either
@@swirle13 i swapped my acer predator with another lg for testing & surround works perfectly, predator models have + - sync polarity & it doesn't work with other displays, you'll need same models to get surround working. There could be a way around for this but at this point in time i couldn't find a fix yet.
Possible to watch movies or CZcams videos in triple monitor ? Like how playing games with nvidia surrounding settings. If yes how please any video in CZcams or linke? Thanks to everyone
Dear friend, I would like to know, which cables are you using? I m having problems with my 3 Acer KG271 75hz, I cannot makes them rum 75hz. I am using HDMI to DP adapters that I think is giving me the problems, what do you think?
What resolution are you trying to run them at and what graphics card do you have?
Thanks for the reply! I am running a Nvidia 1060 6GB
I order this cable to try to solve the problem...www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078M18G5F?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image
@@boostedmedia 1920x1080 full HD
Those cables could be the reason why. Can you connect them directly with DisplayPort cables?
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Kool, i want triples and i am looking to upgrade my gpu, to a 5700xt,
Current pc spec, is
Ryzen 5 3600 b450 pro 3200mhz 16gb ddr4, rx580 8gb ssds,
With basically a 60hz tv,
What do people recommend i want triples but wouldn't mind a ultrawide, but would have to be price for performance, 4 kids is all im saying there lol
Hey mate!
thx for video!
buti definetly need your help
i have gtx 1080 strix so 2xHDMI 2xDP
as your GPU
also i have acer3x32" 1440 and 144ghz
i have the same options like you 2 dispay port run 144ghz! and HDMI 2.0 also run the monitor in 144ghz!
but when im turn ON surround i can take only 60ghz !!!
you have same situation absolutely but you can run in surround 100ghz!!!
in your review im just understand how to delete extra resolution wich you dont need but hod did you run it on 100 ghz ???
thx in advance!!!
There must be another thing that needs deleting from the edid but I can’t tell without seeing the monitor data.
Boosted Media Well,then here we have any option to help me ?
thx!
Hello good sir, any idea as to why when I open up CRU, and select my Samsung odyssey g9, it says the resolution is 2000x1000 under detailed resolution. The monitor is a 5120x1440 res display. I think I could add a resolution with the correct numbers with the "add" button, and maybe it would register, but I'm scared that I could ruin my display.
I have a RTX 3090 2 Asus 27" displays at 2560x1440
and
1 Samsung 49" 5120 x 1440
trying to play f1 2020, and get that immersion, but don't want to screw things up.
cheers mate!
I'm on the same boat and didn't seems to be able to find that resolution... I'm on CHG90 which is 3840 * 1080
thxs will it works for benq ex3203r spread the word and thxs again
I'm hoping so! I had the same issue, will try this after one of my monitors is shipped to me (dead pixel so had to exchange one).
Hi mate, did you make your EX3203R running with surround? Because I am using the same monitor as you and in my case the monitor will just go straight black screen after I remove the 4K resolution and click apply in the CRU…it is such a nightmare for me with this monitor. Thanks in advance
Hi Will
Dennis ere again really need ur help
Got 3 Hisense 55” 4K smart TVs
( Hisense H55U7AUK )
Set up to my
MSI 1080tu Gaming X Trio
i9-9900k (not clocked )
F4-3200 Trident ZRGB
Z390 Aorus Master
Prime 860 power unit
Please could you help me set up Surround
Also got the V3 Motion Platform
Not sure how to work out the resolution / 3 screens correctly
Got nvidia
Helppppp please
What’s the problem you’re having?
Want to set up Triple Monitor
Work out bezel/ resolution setup triple screen on 55” screen
1st
2nd?
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@@boostedmedia of course I know. It's a joke, chief. Great video :D
@@boostedmedia and by the way.. how do you know I didn't mean "Data" and not "Data"? :D ;)
Haha I figured you were either joking or American ;) :P
Morten Galatius I think my brain just exploded. Lol.