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    Windows 8 Display - Eye strains / not as crisp as Windows 7?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by twizller, Oct 26, 2012.

  1. twizller

    twizller Notebook Guru

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    I installed Windows 8 and i noticed that when i am in the desktop mode, the font on websites is not as crisp and easy to read as it is on Windows 7. Even the display on Windows 8 puts a lot of strain on my eye almost instantly, to the point where it is unusable. It makes me dizzy and nauseous as soon as i look at the screen in Windows 8.

    Has anyone experienced this? If so, how did you fix it?

    I have an HP DV6 laptop with switchable graphics and i'm using the Intel HD 3000 graphics.
     
    twizller, Oct 26, 2012
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    Anyone experiencing this problem? I am using the latest Intel HD 3000 Graphics driver, and it really puts strain on my eyes. Hoping someone here knows what to do to resolve this issue.
     
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    kisetsu17 Took me long enough

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    I'm pretty sure Windows 7 had that Cleartype text adjustment. Maybe Windows 8 has the same?
     
    kisetsu17, Oct 26, 2012
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    Errr. Not fixed
     
    twizller, Oct 26, 2012
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    I would think Win8 would be easier on the eyes since the Aero transparent window, etc. crap was canned.
     
    Starrbuck, Oct 27, 2012
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    The issue still stands, the feel of the display is not as crisp as it was in Windows 7, and reading websites with text hurts the eye. Looking at the screen makes you feel dizzy, and puts a lot of strain on the eye.

    I have the latest drivers for the Intel HD 3000 Graphics along with the latest AMD drivers (switchable graphics), and it didnt resolve the problem.
     
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    I have the same issue with win 8. Still searching to see if there's a driver fix before reverting back to W7

    Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2
     
    Jaybs, Oct 27, 2012
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    It is good that i am not alone. Can you provide what laptop and drivers you are using?
     
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  9. Kirrr

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    Its not a driver issue. New font smoothing in Windows. Actually I like it. :)
     
    Kirrr, Oct 27, 2012
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    Any way to revert back to the font smoothing available in Windows 7?
     
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    I'm using a Lenovo y580 and Lenovo and nvidia drivers.

    Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk 2
     
    Jaybs, Oct 29, 2012
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    Use chrome instead of ie. It has the normal font smoothing as in win 7.
     
    Kirrr, Oct 31, 2012
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