- Apr 27, 2011
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I've been experiencing severe eye strain ever since I installed Windows 7. (I had to pay a visit to my Optometrist) I'm running a dual boot system with XP, which has been my primary OS for the past 7 years. My LCD monitors brightness/ contrast are at around 30%, and the RGB at around 50%. (These settings are constant.) For general computer use such as web browsing and word processing, I've always been in the habit of further turning down the system brightness through the Nvidia control panel. When I play games I put everything back to default in the Nvidia control panel. This setup has worked well for me until I installed and started using Windows 7. Even with very low settings in the Nvidia control panel I can feel a very feint sting of pain beginning to build in my eyes.
I've tried different graphics drivers and another LCD monitor with the same result. I do have a feeling that the problem is my cheap LCD monitor, but I just don't know. I'm not too familiar with the inner workings of Windows 7 yet, so maybe there's something I'm missing. I appreciate any help you have to offer. Here are my specs:
Asus P5Q Pro Mobo
C2Q 9550 @ 3.4Ghz
4GB G.Skill DDR2 1066
EVGA GTX260 Core 216 Stock (266.58 Forceware)
Asus VH242H LCD Monitor
I've tried different graphics drivers and another LCD monitor with the same result. I do have a feeling that the problem is my cheap LCD monitor, but I just don't know. I'm not too familiar with the inner workings of Windows 7 yet, so maybe there's something I'm missing. I appreciate any help you have to offer. Here are my specs:
Asus P5Q Pro Mobo
C2Q 9550 @ 3.4Ghz
4GB G.Skill DDR2 1066
EVGA GTX260 Core 216 Stock (266.58 Forceware)
Asus VH242H LCD Monitor