Jagged font since upgrading video card


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64bit
       #1

    Jagged font since upgrading video card


    I installed Windows 7 64 bit a few days ago and used a BFG Nvidia 7950GT because I hadn't bought a new video card yet. The fonts looked great and were similar to the ClearType font that I was used to in Windows XP. I then upgraded to a BFG Nvidia 285 gtx yesterday and now the fonts are jagged, even with ClearType enabled.

    This is driving me crazy. Anyone have a fix? I've tried unchecking and then checking the cleartype setting and I do see a difference in the font, but it isn't as good as before.

    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 5,747
    7600.20510 x86
       #2

    Hi. Install the latest driver from NVIDIA's website.
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I have the latest drivers from Nvidia. Just to make sure, I downloaded them again and reinstalled. Unfortunately the issue still exists
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  4. Posts : 5,747
    7600.20510 x86
       #4

    Can you post a screenshot of this?

    There's more to it then taking your word - that's not the issue - it's a technical reason.
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Here's a screenshot. Notice in the selected areas some of the letters are fatter than others.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Jagged font since upgrading video card-jaggedfonts.jpg  
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  6. Posts : 5,747
    7600.20510 x86
       #6

    That looks fine here to me. Maybe your monitor is doing something.
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  7. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I think you may be correct. I'm at work now and I can't see anything wrong with the font in the image. I'll have to check out how to calibrate my monitor.

    Thanks for taking a look at the screenshot :)
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  8. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I figured out the problem after some trial and error flipping of the Nvidia settings. For anyone else that has this same issue with Nvidia cards, do the following:

    1. Right-click on the desktop and go to Nvida Control Panel
    2. Make sure advanced settings are used
    3. Click on Display -> Change resolution
    4. Change the Connector from HDMI - HDTV (Audio enabled) to HDMI - HDTV (Audio disabled)
    5. You should notice an obvious improvement in the resolution

    See screenshot for details
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Jagged font since upgrading video card-jaggedfixed.jpg  
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  9. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #9

    I'm getting the same problem but it only happened after changing monitors (Both 22" Samsung's but different models). Both used VGA, but one was connected through a KVM switch. Any other suggestions on how to fix this?
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