Hi guys,
I am wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction regarding a weird issue that I got with my graphics settings.
Details:
- Computer: Dell OptiPlex 7050 MFF, i7-7700
- Monitor: Dell U3415W, 3440x1440, mDP
- Windows 10 1803
- Intel driver: 2018-04-25, 24.20.100.6025
Issue:
I am experiencing poor color depth. Pictures and web sites with gradient color transitions looks very choppy, as if the dolor depth is less than Windows 10's default 32-bit mode. I have verified that this actually seems to be the case according to Windows advanced display settings which reports "Bit depth" as being "6-bit".
Troubleshooting:
I have connected a Dell Precision 5520, i7-7820HQ (Intel HD 630) to the same monitor, installed with Windows 10 1803, using a driver from 2017. This machine is seemingly reproducing correct color depth. Windows advanced display settings reports "Bit depth" as being "8-bit" and color gradients have a much smoother transition.
Update: I rolled back the driver version to "Microsoft Basic Display Adapter, 2006-06-21, 10.0.17134.1" which did the trick. Colors are much better and the bit depth is now 8-bit however, this version does not seem to support sound via DisplayPort which is required for the built-in monitor speakers to work.
Workaround:
I ended up installing the same driver version that was Installed on the 5520 and that worked (2017-04-21, 21.20.16.4664). It is definitely a driver issue.
Question(s):
- Are there any known issues with the latest driver?
- Do anyone else have similar issues using Intel HD 630 graphics card?
- Will available RAM make a difference since it is shared memory?
- Could this be a specific issue to OptiPlex machines and its BIOS firmware (the machine is on the latest firmware)?
- Any other ideas of how to try to solve this annoying problem?