Do you have a screen that minimizes glare from your computer screen?

[imported_Tomato]

I don't, and I stare at this screen for 8 hours/day, 5 days/week. It's beginning to REALLY strain my eyes, and I'm considering ordering a screen for the sake of my vision.

Does you have one, and is it really necessary?

 

[parsley007]

nope, but i only look at my screen 4-5 hours out of the day...i think one would be helpful though..

 

[conjur]

Turn out the lights in your office and then turn down the brightness/contrast

 

[slycat]

yes and it works.

 

[murphy55d]

LCD.

 

[gistech1978]

i dont have one, have you tried upping the refresh rate of the monitor?
if you are at 60 hz, you need to raise it. it will make it easier on the eyes.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: gistech1978
i dont have one, have you tried upping the refresh rate of the monitor?
if you are at 60 hz, you need to raise it. it will make it easier on the eyes.

Thanks, gistech1978. How would I go about doing that?

 

[conjur]

Control Panel...Display...Settings tab...Advanced button...Monitor tab...Refresh Frequency listbox.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: conjur
Control Panel...Display...Settings tab...Advanced button...Monitor tab...Refresh Frequency listbox.

Perfect, thanks conjur. It's at 75 Hertz right now... is that okay? I turned down the brightness/contrast, and the change helps a little, but for some reason I'm feeling a little dizzy when I look at it.

 

[gistech1978]

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: gistech1978
i dont have one, have you tried upping the refresh rate of the monitor?
if you are at 60 hz, you need to raise it. it will make it easier on the eyes.

Thanks, gistech1978. How would I go about doing that?

you can right click on desktop>properties>settings tab> advanced box> monitor tab and its there.
make sure the hide modes box is checked before changing to something higher or something bad might happen.

 

[slycat]

Originally posted by: slycat
yes and it works.

..oh and increase refresh rates on your primary system...which may mean a better video card and/or monitor.
i run at 100hertz and it makes a HUGE difference.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: conjur
Control Panel...Display...Settings tab...Advanced button...Monitor tab...Refresh Frequency listbox.

Perfect, thanks conjur. It's at 75 Hertz right now... is that okay? I turned down the brightness/contrast, and the change helps a little, but for some reason I'm feeling a little dizzy when I look at it.

How close are you sitting to it?

Maybe you need an eye exam?

Maybe the dizziness is related to something else?

 

[beatle]

I don't get headaches from 75Hz on a CRT. My primary display runs @ 100Hz on the desktop, but my secondary display runs @ 75Hz to minimize EMI. If I run the secondary @ 85Hz (it's capable) I get EMI between the screens.

Higher is always better, however.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: slycat

Originally posted by: slycat
yes and it works.

..oh and increase refresh rates on your primary system...which may mean a better video card and/or monitor.
i run at 100hertz and it makes a HUGE difference.

Highest I can up to is 85hertz... changed, hopefully it helps. Thanks!

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: gistech1978
i dont have one, have you tried upping the refresh rate of the monitor?
if you are at 60 hz, you need to raise it. it will make it easier on the eyes.

Thanks, gistech1978. How would I go about doing that?

You're posting on a tech forum and you don't know how to change your refresh rate!? *Snicker*

 

[nitsuj3580]

i really turn down the contrast/brightness plus a glare screen on my 20" LCD here at work

 

[Quixfire]

No, but look up Computer Vision Syndrome.

 

[amcdonald]

Quit being a pansy.
At least you don't have to work construction or suck dicks.

 

[DT4K]

Yeah, make sure it's at least 85 hz. For the majority of people, 85 and up should be fine.

No, I don't use any filters or anything. I have a 21" NEC AccuSync at work that I stare at for 6-8 hours a day and haven't had any eye strain problems. I use to get headaches until I got glasses. I hadn't realized how bad my eyes were. Now that I'm used to the glasses, I can't stand to work on the computer without them.

So if you haven't had an eye exam lately, you may want to. Even having slightly less than perfect vision can cause eye strain.

 

[Ogg]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: conjur
Control Panel...Display...Settings tab...Advanced button...Monitor tab...Refresh Frequency listbox.

Perfect, thanks conjur. It's at 75 Hertz right now... is that okay? I turned down the brightness/contrast, and the change helps a little, but for some reason I'm feeling a little dizzy when I look at it.

Maybe the dizziness is related to something else?

Perhaps your Trashy lingerie is too binding on you.
You should get more comfortable, maybe you should take it off. :evil:
/cue the music :music:Bow chicka bow wow

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: conjur
Control Panel...Display...Settings tab...Advanced button...Monitor tab...Refresh Frequency listbox.

Perfect, thanks conjur. It's at 75 Hertz right now... is that okay? I turned down the brightness/contrast, and the change helps a little, but for some reason I'm feeling a little dizzy when I look at it.

How close are you sitting to it?

Maybe you need an eye exam?

Maybe the dizziness is related to something else?

Sitting ~3 feet away... as for the dizziness, I think I've just been staring at the screen too damn long. Gonna go outside for lunch today, thx conjur...

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: gistech1978
i dont have one, have you tried upping the refresh rate of the monitor?
if you are at 60 hz, you need to raise it. it will make it easier on the eyes.

Thanks, gistech1978. How would I go about doing that?

You're posting on a tech forum and you don't know how to change your refresh rate!? *Snicker*

Now I know, and knowing is half the battle.

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: gistech1978
i dont have one, have you tried upping the refresh rate of the monitor?
if you are at 60 hz, you need to raise it. it will make it easier on the eyes.

Thanks, gistech1978. How would I go about doing that?

You're posting on a tech forum and you don't know how to change your refresh rate!? *Snicker*

OT doesn't count. I doubt you see her browsing the CPU forum.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: amcdonald
Quit being a pansy.
At least you don't have to work construction or suck dicks.

You'd rather do those than work at, say, WalMart??

 

[imported_Tomato]

Brightness and contrast controls are usually buttons on the front of the monitor. How can you tell what a good brightness level is? You want it to match the room brightness. Try looking at something with a white background, such as this web page. If the white seems almost like a light source, that's too bright. If it seems to have a gray filter over it, that's not bright enough. If your room lighting is neither too bright nor too dark, you should end up with a setting in your monitor's mid-range.