Refresh rate and Darkness

[firestorm225]

Ok, I downloaded a program called RivaTuner to fix the Windows XP refresh rate problem, and I used the 60hz fix on my computer, so it defaulted to the maximum (85hz), but now some of my games are really dark. For example, to get the brightness I used to have with Counter-Strike, I had to turn the in game settings to the max, and max out my brightness and contrast settings on my monitor, and it was still a bit darker then it was before. Is there a problem or something?

Also, by default, I have the desktop set at 75hz and my monitor brightness is at 80/100 and my contrast is at 100/100, and I usually have default settings in game. Anything less and it gets a bit to dark. Could it be that my monitor is just too dark to start with?

 

[firestorm225]

Bump.

 

[ssanches]

That happens often... as you increase the refresh rate the screen may get a bit darker. Do your drivers have any gamma correction? If it has, then maybe you could increase the gamma values

 

[firestorm225]

Yeah, I have brightness, contrast, and gamma controles in the video properties that have a far greater range than my monitor does, maybe I'll try those.

 

[ssanches]

first pump up the gamma i.e. use gamma correction, then use more brightness or contrast from within the drivers... at least that's my advice

 

[firestorm225]

Ok, thanks.