I have adjusted my gamma, brightness and contrast using the calibration tool provided by Windows 7. Games typically require slightly different settings in my experience, and so I tend to adjust the gamma / brightness on an ad hoc basis depending on the game. The problem is that once I exit, the Windows 7 settings do not restore themselves, but instead I'm stuck with gamma settings that I configured in-game.
GPU: Nvidia GTX 580 Driver: 275.33