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bullwinkle

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    Brightness issues
    « on: March 25, 2009, 02:04:32 PM »
    Hello,

    I have an SLI arrangement with 2 GeForce 8800 GT cards.

    Brightness is not an issue with normal computing.  But when it comes to games like Fallout 3 and Defense Grid: The Awaking, the display is always quite dark.  I've accessed the games' video options of course. 

    I have also accessed the nVidia Control Panel but to no avail.

    I am running 1024x768 resolution with 100MHz refresh rate on a ViewSonic P225f monitor.

    Any suggestions?  Thanks.
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    Re: Brightness issues
    « Reply #1 on: March 25, 2009, 03:04:06 PM »
    Stop playing dark games.  8)
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    bullwinkle

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      Re: Brightness issues
      « Reply #2 on: March 25, 2009, 04:24:05 PM »
      hahaha

      Now let's get more serious.  I've also maxed the gamma. 

      Obviously there are dark areas in any game.  But the darkness extends to 90% of the screen in Defense Grid to the point where you can't really see anything.

      Can anyone supply some real help?
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      GlitchPC

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      Re: Brightness issues
      « Reply #3 on: March 25, 2009, 04:35:47 PM »
      You say you've accessed the games video options...what did you try?

      Have you accessed the video cards settings?  If so...what have you tried there, as well?
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      bullwinkle

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        Re: Brightness issues
        « Reply #4 on: March 25, 2009, 04:44:07 PM »
        Different games have different options on the video adjustments.  I've tried everything the specific game offers.

        As for adjusting the video card settings, wouldn't the nVidia Control Panel do that?

        Are there any other adjustments that could help?
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        Re: Brightness issues
        « Reply #5 on: March 25, 2009, 04:46:04 PM »
        Well if you've tried the games options...and the cards options...

        You could try turning the brightness level up on your monitor...
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        bullwinkle

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          Re: Brightness issues
          « Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 05:50:27 PM »
          I've done that too.

          Is there any nVidia control that I'm missing?
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          GlitchPC

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          Re: Brightness issues
          « Reply #7 on: March 25, 2009, 05:59:06 PM »
          So you've tried the brightness and contrast settings in the nvidia control panel, huh?

          Did you recently update the driver?  If so...did you have the same problem before you updated the driver?
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          bullwinkle

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            Re: Brightness issues
            « Reply #8 on: March 25, 2009, 08:21:09 PM »
            The driver was updated 3-4 months ago.  I think it's current.

            I did notice that on the Device Manager screen that the monitor was set to Default.  I tried to install the Viewsonic drivers but that failed and I had to do it manually.

            Interestingly when I rebooted the Device Manager now listed the Viewsonic and also a Default monitor.  Previously it had listed 2 Default monitors.  I deleted the Default monitor.

            When I ran Defense Grid the brightness was up a bit.  At least I can see more.  I have yet to try it with Fallout 3.

            But why does the system keep putting up two monitors in the Device Manager?  Is it because of two video cards?
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            GlitchPC

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            Re: Brightness issues
            « Reply #9 on: March 25, 2009, 08:34:13 PM »
            Onboard and separate card.
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            bullwinkle

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              Re: Brightness issues
              « Reply #10 on: March 25, 2009, 08:54:55 PM »
              There is no onboard video card, only the two I installed.

              If there are two monitor listings to represent the two cards, then shouldn't both be Viewsonic or is it OK if only one is?

              Well, either way I will attempt to install the Viewsonic drivers into the 2nd Default Monitor.
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              bullwinkle

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                Re: Brightness issues
                « Reply #11 on: March 27, 2009, 12:20:36 AM »
                OK, I've done everything I can.  There is an improvement, but only slight.

                So here's what to do if you have the same problems as I have (after you have done all of the above).

                1. Clean your monitor screen.

                2. Play in the dark.  Room light attenuates the details that emerge from dark backgrounds.
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                Re: Brightness issues
                « Reply #12 on: March 27, 2009, 07:56:11 PM »
                Hey bullwinkle, When people wear glasses playing video games they are called virtual reality 3D glasses or something like that.

                So Stop trying to look cool when you play your games. 8)

                Take off the sun glasses.  :o
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