Practical tips for Windows 11: Activate HDR and configure it correctly

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The ComputerBase forum community provides detailed instructions on how to correctly configure an extended dynamic range with the help of HDR under Windows 11. As users can see “a beautiful, strong image” and “richer colors” in Practical tips show in detail how to play and play on the desktop.

In his helpful reader article “HDR under Windows, Howto”, community member “Blackfirehawk” demonstrates using the example of a Samsung G7 Odyssey with a peak brightness of up to 600 cd/m² as well as VESA DisplayHDR 600 and HDR10 how to correctly set the various settings for HDR under Windows 11 and configure them in the best possible way.

In this thread I cover the topic of HDR on Windows 11 and how to get it working so that it works properly on both desktop and in games.

Blackfirehawk, Community Member

In order to make HDR look “phenomenal” not only on YouTube and when streaming with Netflix, version 1.5.1 of the “Custom Resolution Utility” tool is also required, which deals with the correct color spaces takes care of.

Custom Resolution Utility 1.5.1 (Image: ComputerBase-Forum)

Explains what to look out for when setting the color spaces and the configuration for games, applications and streaming the ComputerBase reader in his article in detail.

  • Article “HDR under Windows, Howto”

The big advantage of the author's approach is that it eliminates the need to activate and deactivate HDR under Windows. Users “can now stay in HDR mode 24/7 under Windows”, says “Blackfirehawk”.

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