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    X301 Screen color quality

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by rundelight, Jun 17, 2009.

  1. rundelight

    rundelight Newbie

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    Hi

    I just noticed that my screen color quality was set up to 16Bit (medium) can be seen in presentation director and Intel GMA software Are there any reasons why I should not beef it up to 32bit (highest)? like slower machine or shorter battery idle times.

    Also is there a visible difference it is not all that cear to my eye

    Regards
    Rundelight
     
    rundelight, Jun 17, 2009
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  2. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Might as well use 32-bit as it provides more colors resulting in better image quality, any effect on battery life would be negligible.

    Here's a comparison:

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    usapatriot, Jun 17, 2009
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  3. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    There is no real difference (if any) in battery life and/or speed.

    "32-bit" is really 24-bit (8-bit each for Red, Green, Blue, and a unused Alpha channel).

    However, you may not notice much if any difference from the 32/24bit depth on the x301. Like almost all notebooks, as well as desktop TN panels, the x301 has a 18-bit (6-bit each for Red, Green, Blue) display. So, in theory the 32-bit mode should allow for 4 times as many discrete colors and possibly some enhanced dithering for the missing colors. The difference will be most noticeable in gradients (like posted above).

    In short, run in 32-bit, but don't expect a world of difference.
     
    jonlumpkin, Jun 17, 2009
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