Hi everybody,
I've been browsing the forum for months and tried a lot of suggested solutions from other users, but unfortunately it seems I am getting nowhere. I have the same problem quite a few users experience: Windows 7 with the newest drivers works flawlessly, but Windows 10/11 on the exact same computer is terrible (headaches, eyestrain, eye muscle ache).
I am staying on Windows 7 with my old laptop for the time being, but I bought a new computer with a Ryzen 3700 2 years ago and I can hardly use it since then. Unfortunately, staying on Windows 7 is not going to work for me forever, since some of my latest software versions require at least Windows 10.
What I have tried so far:
1) Bought a total of ~7 different monitors (IPS, TN, VA, G-Sync / HMDI, Displayport, DVI, VGA). Some are better than others, but none work well.
2) In addition to my modern 1660Ti , I tried 4 different old GPUs that are often recommended on here (Geforce 760, 750, 660, 650). I even made sure to get the exact recommended manufacturer, but that didn't work either.
3) Bought blue filter glasses
4) Tried recommended bluefilter software (f.lux, Iris)
So I am now contemplating what my next step should be, since none of the remaining alternatives sound very appealing. From what I understand some users report success with eye patching, but that would be a long time attempt. On the technical side, I could try a projector instead of a display and see if that works. Theoretically I could also try an Apple MacBook though reports here from newest Apple products seem rather disheartening (I can't use a new iPad Pro, only my old iPad works, as it is the case for many users).
Since all of these alternatives are either quite expensive or require a lot of time, before I go down that road I wanted to ask if there is anyone around specifically from the group of "Win 7 good, Win 10 bad" users, that has found a solution for Win 10/11.
Thanks!