Windows 10: Why can't I select 10 bpc Output color depth? My monitor and graphics card support it.

I have never had a problem setting my NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 to 10 bpc Output color depth but for some reason, I do now. I have my resolution set on 'native' [2560 x 1440] if there is any other information you need let me know and I'll provide it.

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Color bit depth is at 6-bit on Display properties of Windows 10 pro

Try the below suggested steps and check if the suggested options are available to change the Color bit Depth value

1. Right click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
2. Expand the Display, and then highlight the Change resolution.
3. On the right side, check if there is 8 bpc listed under
   Output color depth.
4. You may select 8 bpc and restart the device to witness the changes.

Muralidhar

Microsoft Community Moderator

 

How do I find out if my system is able to use High Dynamic Range Color?

I have a ViewSonic VP2770-LED monitor that supports 32-bit color depth and 10 bpc color output along with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 graphics card.

Also, is high dynamic range color wroth upgrading for?

 

CCC display color depth setting (bpc)?

Hey guys, need a bit of advice from you display and CCC tech heads. I was answering a thread on another forum asking about display settings when I noticed CCC defaults to 10 bpc on my Panasonic TC-L32U3, which I'm pretty sure has an 8 bit panel. It's driving me nuts though because I can't actually verify that with any of the sources for this TV I've checked.

One thread I read in my search though indicated CCC shows 10 or 12 bpc greyed out if your display panel is not 10 or 12 bit color depth capable, and now I'm not so sure. Or maybe it's supposed to be greyed out, but for some reason isn't.

So to my questions.

1. Is there a simple software tool I can use that will detect what bit color depth my display is?
2. Will having had it set on 10 bpc if it's an 8 bit panel cause any harm or performance issues?
3. Is it possible for CCC to upscale color depth, similar to the way DSR works for texture detail?

I appreciate any knowledgeable input. I'm really baffled here. I'm seriously doubting this is a 10 bit panel.