balthazar Try this: https://www.avsforum.com/threads/2020-lg-cx%E2%80%93gx-dedicated-gaming-thread-consoles-and-pc.3138274/page-21#post-59699820
When you download NvColorControl and extract it, open notepad and paste the text @glvn posted here: https://ledstrain.org/d/1048-new-graphics-card-rtx-3090-gives-eyestrain/9
Save it as a .cmd in the same folder you extracted the application and run the .cmd file.
See if that helps.
I'm just here to say I know that phenomenon, too. A graphics card (MSI GT710 first rev.), which was not eye-friendly for me even on the Windows 10 LTSB 2015 desktop, was painless when I started a game (AM2R). I think it ran in full-screen OpenGL. LTSB 2015 still has true fullscreen mode.
Something about Chrome & Zoom that's worse than other pieces of software also.
I have tried two laptops now (HP Omen 15 and Lenovo Legion 5) with a MUX switch, allowing me to theoretically switch between the output of the Intel integrated (Hybrid mode) and Nvidia graphics (Discrete mode) on both laptops.
I have found that in this small sample size, Nvidia graphics is worse for me than Intel. I rapidly get migraine symptoms with eye drooping on Discrete mode, which feels distinct to and is significantly worse than my usual OS-related discomfort.
In my case, modern Nvidia notebook adapters are modulating the display output in a way that produces a severe negative reaction.
More subjectively, I find the output of the Nvidia adapter to be cleaner looking and more still, which, based on my symptoms, is the opposite I expected.
degen I’m finding with my Alienware M15 r6 gsync laptop that it’s actually easier on my eyes if I run in nvidia mode only, turn gsync off and reduce refresh rate to 60hz.
Perhaps g-sync is helpful for gaming but is unhelpful/causing issues when not gaming? I find the high refresh rate immediately causes more eye effort if that makes sense. It’s hard to know for sure!
JonnyT Interesting…..I might just have to order another another G-SYNC laptop and fiddle with the settings. THANKS for the heads-up! How much easier are we talking about. btw? Can use for hours with no problem?
I might have to get a g-sync laptop again and do some experimenting.
This is interesting. Have you played any other games?
anyone I haven't found a NEW, modern laptop that works for me. I have an ancient dell laptop that runs Windows 7 and is perfectly usable when running Iris (screen dimming software), it just doesn't run new software and is very slow.
Having said that, see my other post re: probiotics - I can't yet fully tolerate new computer screens, but I can tolerate them to a greater extent now.