ATI and Digital Vibrance?

[TheNewGuy]

Hey Folks...

I'm considering upgrading my videocard from my 260gtx, and while I've read that ATI is the way to go in this round of the videocard wars. One of the things I've gotten used to is digital vibrance, so much so that it's a deal breaker in me getting an ATI card if it (or something similar), is not an option with ATI cards. Basically, does ATI have an option similar to digital vibrance?

I'm also considering triple screen, so I know I would need to also use my 260 gtx in addition to whatever nvidia card I buy. As such my preference would definitely be ATI in this regard.

thanks...

Dave

 

[thevan]

Under the desktop properties>color tab in the CCC there are options to adjust this. It might be possible to fiddle with it enough to achieve something similar to digital vibrance, though I can't test this out right now.

 

[repoman0]

Yep, adjust each color +5 (out of 255 assuming) and it's basically the same effect. Not good for color accuracy but neither is digital vibrance.

 

[faxon]

i used to be just like you in some ways. got really used to having digital vibrancy up but only just a bit. then i realized it makes everything look unnatural and that you can get better color out of a good IPS panel any day, due to the massive distortion it causes, especially on TN panels. i wouldnt make your buying decision on one option like that.

 

[GaiaHunter]

Hey Folks...

I'm considering upgrading my videocard from my 260gtx, and while I've read that ATI is the way to go in this round of the videocard wars. One of the things I've gotten used to is digital vibrance, so much so that it's a deal breaker in me getting an ATI card if it (or something similar), is not an option with ATI cards. Basically, does ATI have an option similar to digital vibrance?

I'm also considering triple screen, so I know I would need to also use my 260 gtx in addition to whatever nvidia card I buy. As such my preference would definitely be ATI in this regard.

thanks...

Dave

I used to be in a similar stance as yours, being hooked to digital vibrance when I moved from a 7900 GT to a 4850.

To achieve a similar effect to DV I increase the saturation. In CCC go to desktop and displays, right click on the icon of your display (the bottom icons not the big one) -> configure -> colour.

From an "ex-addict" to an "addict" you should be fine.

 

[TheNewGuy]

Thanks for the response folks...

Basically, while I know the colours are distorted, it was something I had gotten used to quite a few years ago, and when I upgraded to the ATI 9800 about 5 years ago or so, I just couldn't get used to the "dullness" of it. I use my computer for CAD work, and gaming, and in 99.9% of my uses, "true" colour representation is a not requirement, but I know if I find things "dull", for lack of a better word, I'll be disappointed.

Thanks...

Dave

 

[GaiaHunter]

Thanks for the response folks...

Basically, while I know the colours are distorted, it was something I had gotten used to quite a few years ago, and when I upgraded to the ATI 9800 about 5 years ago or so, I just couldn't get used to the "dullness" of it. I use my computer for CAD work, and gaming, and in 99.9% of my uses, "true" colour representation is a requirement, but I know if I find things "dull", for lack of a better word, I'll be disappointed.

Thanks...

Dave

Yeah that was exactly what I felt when I first booted with the ATi 4850 installed - "Meh dull colours! I'm not sure if this worth the performance!" but after fiddling around I found saturation and all went to normal!

 

[TheNewGuy]

Thanks....

Dave

 

[NoQuarter]

Digital Vibrance is equivalent raising up the color saturation not just boosting color levels. Digital Vibrance/color saturation boosts the color levels of the dominant color so they pop out more, if you just add across the board to R,G,B then you just raise the brightness and start to fade out color as you are pushing it toward white.

In Catalyst Control Panel go to Desktops & Displays, right click the actual monitor on the bottom panel, go 'Configure', and increase the saturation levels there.

 

[SniperWulf]

When using stock settings from both companies, I've always felt that ATI's colors are more vibrant by default

 

[lopri]

When using stock settings from both companies, I've always felt that ATI's colors are more vibrant by default

For me, NV's colors look better at first sight but at the cost of accuracy. NV colors, especially on glossy display, look very bright and vibrant. (to an extent sometimes I feel like screen is bleached) I think ForceWare does that by default to give people exactly that kind of impression. AMD's default color pallet seems more accurate to actual colors, but they're not perfect, either.

A good news is both can be corrected by some calibrating effort. Worst offender when it comes to color accuracy used to be Intel GMA. I couldn't improve much on its washed-out look. I think the new i3/i5 series' IGP does a much better job but haven't really looked into it.