Solved Advanced question about possible values for "PixelFormat" in registry


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Hello everyone
I want to know what are some valid values for "PixelFormat" , which is located in this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration\(monitor EDID)\00

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I usually backup this key, so I noticed that "PixelFormat" is different between 2 recent backups:
"PixelFormat"=dword:00000015
and the other is:
"PixelFormat"=dword:00000071

so I wanted to have a better understanding of what does this value do, and which setting between the two is superior.

thanks in advance
 

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You don't play with this setting. It's a bitmask detailing what pixel encoding the display device (monitor) can handle. Windows sets this value in agreement between the GPU and monitor.

When installing a fresh Windows with generic drivers, this value might start with one number and change after updated drivers are loaded. It reflects the best possible supported display mode as agreed between the GPU & monitor. This value could be different on another display if you have multiple monitors. It's not a tweakable value. If you have the best drivers installed, then PixelFormat is what it's supposed to be.
 

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garlin said:
You don't play with this setting. It's a bitmask detailing what pixel encoding the display device (monitor) can handle. Windows sets this value in agreement between the GPU and monitor.

When installing a fresh Windows with generic drivers, this value might start with one number and change after updated drivers are loaded. It reflects the best possible supported display mode as agreed between the GPU & monitor. This value could be different on another display if you have multiple monitors. It's not a tweakable value. If you have the best drivers installed, then PixelFormat is what it's supposed to be.
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so comparing between these values ( dword:00000015) and (dword:00000071) is meaningless ? isn't the second one higher (I didn't set these values myself, just found them like that after setting various display and GPU settings, with dword:00000071 being the most recent )
 
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Being higher just means it's further up the table, not necessarily better just added later.
 

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Windows queries the monitor to understand what RGB encoding & color depth the display handles. If it can handle another advanced mode, then PixelFormat gets updated.

There are monitor tools which do custom display modes (if they're possible), and they will do the necessary adjustments since it's not as simple as flipping one reg value in isolation.
 

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