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    Banding issue with GX740...

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by laffles, Mar 22, 2011.

  1. laffles

    laffles Notebook Geek

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    more problems :( monitor has started to show annoying banding lines on gradients:

    [​IMG]

    It goes away when I restart but comes back randomly.. I've tried latest ATI drivers, also the drivers from the MSI website.. But still get the issue, I'm a freelance designer so this is a big no-no and is really pissing me off...

    does anyone know what causes this or any fixes? I'd really appreciate some advice, thanks alot.
     
    laffles, Mar 22, 2011
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    can anyone shed some light on what causes this?
     
    laffles, Mar 23, 2011
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    Go check your display settings, make sure your running in 32bit colours first.
     
    catacylsm, Mar 24, 2011
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    thanks for the reply.

    yeas I am running 32bit
     
    laffles, Mar 24, 2011
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    Its cool, lets try sort this.

    Banding occurs on my tv when its operating in a lower hz mode, go to your catalyst control pannel and see if you are running in native optimal settings to the display.
     
    catacylsm, Mar 24, 2011
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    The display on the GX740 is pretty terrible to start with. It took me a long, long time tweaking settings through the Catalyst Control Center in order to get it somewhat bearable. Here are the settings I ended up using most of the time.

    In the Desktop Properties section, set:

    Gamma: 1.00
    Brightness: 0
    Contrast: 105

    In Desktops & Displays/Notebook Panel Properties:

    Hue: 0
    Saturation: 98
    Brightness: 0
    Contrast: 95

    The former group of settings resets each time you reinstall or update your ATI drivers. The latter stays constant until you reinstall Windows.
     
    saturnotaku, Mar 24, 2011
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  7. laffles

    laffles Notebook Geek

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    yeah it's set to 60hz in ati CP too :(

    I totally agree it is pretty bad to begin with.. but not to this level..
     
    laffles, Mar 24, 2011
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    just 2 try and narrow it down... Correct me if I'm wrong..

    Am I right in thinking that, if i show you a screenshot, and it looks nothing like the picture in my first post - That it's the LCD screen itself that is faulty?... and would mean the Graphics card is fine?...

    here's an actual screenshot, does it look like I've posted above?

    [​IMG]
     
    laffles, Mar 25, 2011
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    laffles Notebook Geek

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    anyone?, will only take 1 second to answer..
     
    laffles, Mar 25, 2011
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    The rules are to bump a thread only once every 24 hours.

    Did you try the settings I posted above?
     
    saturnotaku, Mar 25, 2011
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    Yes, on the screenshot I don't see anything wrong but on the photo it shows banding.
     
    Bearclaw, Mar 25, 2011
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