Best Settings for Nvidia GT 710

WhisperingWind

I don't want to sound unfounded, but I've heard that older NVidia graphics cards flashed with newer BIOS versions are less comfortable to use. However, I have no evidence to support this.

simplex

WhisperingWind newer BIOS versions are less comfortable to use

I got not same but close: gtx1060 with new (rtx30+ era) drivers not calm as with old

Perhabs, devs introduce new code features and force all devices to use it

brjdenis

WhisperingWind I can confirm this. If @Dizzy has the "newer" 710 it is using Kepler 2.0 architectures. I purchased many of this type and they are not good. An original Quadro K600 or K420 is better.

WhisperingWind

simplex

Oops! Sorry about that, I meant to reply to Dizzy in my previous post, but I must have accidentally clicked on your name instead. 🙂

Dizzy

WhisperingWind I appreciate all this knowledge sharing no matter where placed!

cofisc

i recommend you to buy a used geforce gt 6 series like gtx 650 ti , gt 610 … it worked to me , zero eye strain

jordan

cofisc whats the rest of your pc specs

brjdenis

@Dizzy is your card this one: https://www.msi.com/Graphics-Card/GT-710-2GD3-LP/Specification ?

cofisc

jordan i3 9100f with azus gtx 650 ti , dell p2422h ips panel on vga port

Dizzy

brjdenis I believe that is it. Time to setup a return:

MSI Gaming GeForce GT 710 2GB GDRR3 64-bit HDCP Support DirectX 12 OpenGL 4.5 Single Fan Low Profile Graphics Card (GT 710 2GD3 LP)

brjdenis

Dizzy Yes, according to https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/msi-gt-710-low-profile-2-gb.b4101, this is using the Kepler 2.0 architecture. Tried many of those, didn't work for my eyes. My suggestion would be to go with Quadro K420. It is using the Kepler architecture and it works best for my eyes (and Windows 7) and is also a low profile card. A Fermi architecture card also is good (Quadro 600 for example), but I found them to heat up a lot and causing fan noise.

Which OS are you using, Windows 10, 11…?

parkmallbaby

Using Windows 10 and I have a low profile GT 710 with Kepler architecture and I found using the VGA slot made a difference for me. The DVI was giving me eyestrain, headache and even sea sickness but switching to VGA eased all that. I also tried looking for older drivers so I used one from Feb 2016 and it made a difference for me. Its so much easier to look at the screen and read. I feel its cleaner to my eyes. (I have yet to retry the DVI with this configuration). I also made sure my monitor's power is separated and plugged in from a different socket and completely isolated.