Use preset picture modes as a starting point, but avoid "Vivid" options, or ones that lock you into a specific color gamut. Brightness and contrast should be fine-tuned to keep in-game shadows black, ...

If you’re going to take the time to build your own PC, you might as well take a few extra minutes to make sure your monitor is up and running to give you the best performance. Often all it takes is ...

A poorly configured laptop screen with brightness or contrast settings set too high can strain your eyes. More relaxed settings can make viewing more comfortable, especially if you prefer working at ...

Monitor settings are an oft-overlooked tool in a PC gamer’s arsenal. You may already know how to overclock your GPU for the best performance, but if you’ve bought a gaming monitor and haven’t set it ...

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Graphics settings that can be safely disabled without ruining a game's visuals include chromatic aberration, depth of field, and film grain.

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So, you’ve bought a new gaming monitor. It’s plugged in, powered up, and you’re ready to start headshotting enemies, right? Not so fast! There’s more to blasting off with a new display than simply ...

OS X generally does a good job of detecting monitors and providing available screen resolutions, color depths, and other settings that are available for a certain make and model. In some instances, ...

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