New Intel Battleimage (B580 etc)?

Dizzy

The graphics card always handles color correction, but using a proper ICC profile ensures that all the colors stay within the monitor's color range. This can be important if your monitor is 8-bit+FRC and you set 8-bit in your graphics card settings (and your graphics card does not perform dithering). Without a proper ICC profile, certain shades may fall into the range where the monitor activates the FRC module, which can cause increased eye strain. That said, this might not work the same way for all monitors, so it’s a good idea to test and see whether using an ICC profile feels more comfortable for you.

But the biggest problem is getting a correct ICC profile for the monitor, since not everyone has monitor calibration devices and not all monitor manufacturers provide ICC profiles. However, if you have one, it's worth trying both options.

WhisperingWind Thank you. I have a Dell SE2422HX which is a 6 bit + FRC VA panel. Given this should I use the ICC with my Battlemage?

Dizzy

My MBP M1 is less comfortable to use with the external monitor BenQ GL2450 (6bit+FRC) if I remove the ICC profile. Try testing to see what works best for your eyes, as in our case, the only way to find out for sure is through testing.

When it comes to the Intel ARC A770, I’ve found it a bit tricky to use with the BenQ GL2450 (6-bit+FRC), whether or not an ICC profile is applied. Unfortunately, this graphics card causes severe eye strain almost immediately when used with this monitor because it triggers the FRC module much more intensely than the MBP M1. However, if I connect it to a true 8-bit display, it provides a fairly comfortable image.

Thank you. I am on the hunt for a good True 8 Bit monitor to pair up with my Battlemage.

macsforme

I don't fully understand how this works, but I experimented a few times by removing my monitor's color profile from macOS (my monitor BenQ GL2450 is 6bit+FRC). After doing this, it becomes harder for me to focus on the text, as if my eyes want to "slip away" from it (for me, this is always a sign of increased dithering). After a couple of hours of work, my eyes get very tired. If I restore the profile, then these issues did not occur.

While working on disabling dithering in 6-bit mode in Linux, I used the BenQ GL2450 monitor. I discovered that adding a color profile reduced eye strain when switching to 6-bit mode (without dithering at the kernel level).

Also, I felt more comfortable working with an 8-bit+FRC monitor connected to my Mac (BenQ BL2711U monitor), as my eyes felt less strained. However, this doesn’t apply to my TV, which is also 8-bit+FRC. I can use the TV with the same level of comfort as a monitor, both with and without a profile. With both devices, I set 8 bits in BetterDisplay.

I can't say for sure what exact mechanisms are at play here. Therefore, the best way is to try both options: with the profile and without it. Then choose the better one.