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  1. J

    BenQ QHD gaming monitor for Mac Mini M2

    Hi all, bit of a newbie here as have come from a 2011 iMac, but I've got a Mac Mini M2 Pro on its way to and was looking at monitors. Unfortunately price is a consideration so no Apple Display for me. I have a Dell P2319H from work at home which I believe is 1080p so could utilise that, but have...
  2. rocketbuc

    Confused which Dell 4k monitor for Mac mini+MacBook Air.

    I am looking for a good (not too pricey) 27" 4k monitor for our new Mac mini M2. Basic office use case but 4k is preferred. The monitor should allow a USB-C connection as we will be using it with the Mac mini but sporadically also with a MacBook Air M2. Was researching several options and...
  3. G

    Lagging 4k monitors - Mac Mini 2018, thunderbolt cables

    I have 2 4k TVs for my 2018 i5 Mac Mini. There is noticeable lag with keyboard/mouse inputs. When i used just 1 display (the same TV) with HDMI to HDMI, this was not an issue. But adding a 2nd monitor with thunderbolt caused more problems (no waking from sleep, monitors not being in correct...
  4. Q

    Significant differences between the Apple Studio Display and the Dell U2723QE for a coder?

    If I'm staring at my screen for 16 hours a day and need 2 really nice monitors so my eyes don't fail, will I see any significant differences between the new Apple Display and the Dell U2723QE? Just about the specs, I know it's 4K vs 5K and higher brightness, but for programming for work...
  5. sbn

    Dillemma: What monitor solution for MBP, with high pixel density and large real estate?

    I have a 2015 iMac 5K 27" and a 27" LED Cinema display, side by side now.This is being replaced by an M1 Max 16" soon, so I'm looking for a new monitor solution. My plan is to use the 16" display of the MBP along with my desktop monitor, so no matter what I choose, I'll have the "dual monitor...
  6. tekfranz

    Dell U4320Q defaults to 1080p on Mac but Monitor shows a 3840 x 2160 connection.

    I am a bit confused how my Mac scales a 4 K monitor and if I am truly getting 4K or retina mode on my Dell 4320Q. When I got my Dell U4320Q the text was huge and bright on the default setting. I discovered later in the Display Preferences that this is running as “like 1080p”. Meanwhile the...
  7. D

    MacBook Pro Mid 2015 connect to 4k Display

    Hello everyone :) I recently bought the 4k LG 32UN880-B and connected it to my Mac via the provided HDMI. The problem is that I can only get 30hz over HDMI, which is exhausting for my eyes. I read that connecting over the MAcs build-in thunderbold would solve solve that, but my monitor only...
  8. I

    M1 Mac Mini problem with 4k UHD TV not scaling correctly?

    I use a 50" 4k UHD TV as the display for my mac mini. I had my late-2014 mac mini connected to it which displayed at 1080p 60hz as the default, but I could set it to 3840x2160 with no difference in scaling and looked beautiful (granted it only ran at 30hz with a bit of lag, but no problems with...
  9. 4sallypat

    HELP: Black is not black but gray on my first 4K Samsung U32J590UQN 32" UHD FreeSync

    So getting into 4K for the first time as a result of the M1 Mini I got a few weeks ago; I got my first budget 4K monitor and having an issue... Historical: For the longest time, I always used the 27" Apple Thunderbolt MC914LL/A for all my Macs (laptop, iMac, and Mini) so I have an expectation...
  10. 2fx1989

    Use 4K monitor with 2010 MacBook Pro 15 inch (NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 256 MB)

    Hi. I’ve been searching for this on various forums for a while now and not quite sure yet before I make a purchase. I have the following: 2010 MacBook Pro 15 inch 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 4GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 256 MB Intel HD Graphics 288 MB I love my old Mac and the fact that I'm...
  11. S

    2018 Mac Mini monitor dilemma

    Hi folks, Thanks in advance for any help. I have a 2018 Mac Mini arriving soon with 32 gig of RAM and the upgraded processor. My issue is monitor choice. I would like a 34 inch wide monitor for the work I do, but I’ve seen lots of articles suggesting that even a screen as large as 27 inches...
  12. F.A.D.

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5.1 won't boot with attached 4K Display

    Hello, I replaced my two 23" Apple Cinema displays with a 43" LG 43UD79-B 4K Display which has very much the same PPI as my old displays which I like. I'm using a 5.1 with the newest Firmware (144.0.0.0.0), a flashed Sapphire 7950 and a fresh Install of 10.14.5 on a PCIe NVME. I have read...
  13. S

    24-27" 4K Monitors for 2018 Mac mini?

    We are getting ready to buy a 4K 24” or 27” monitor to replace our ~10+ year old 23” Apple Cinema Display. We are using Safari, Mail, Omnifocus, iTunes and Photos on a daily basis on a new 2018 Mac mini. We'd love to have our next monitor last as long and perform as well as our current one...
  14. T

    Connecting non 4k MacBook Pro to 4K TV / Monitor... what res will display?

    Hi All So, I have a MBP, 2012, that isn't 4k capable, so I was wondering what would happen if I connected my MBP to a 4K TV or 4K Monitor? What resolution, if anything, would be displayed on the device? Reason: I have spotted a great offer for a 40" 4K TV on Amazon. I am not a gamer so am not...
  15. privpiotr

    Mac Pro 5.1 mid 2010, HD5770, DELL U2718Q 4K ISSUE

    Hi Guys. My mac is 5.1 mid 2010 equipped with standard HD5770 1Gb Mac card on board. OSX High Sierra. I bought Dell U2718Q, connected it to mac Pro with mDP->DP cable. Monitor runs in 4k wit 30Hz. It is ok for me ( no games, just work with documents ). Frequency is as in manuals for 5770...
  16. M

    13" with 4K monitor(s) + devs/data analysts

    I'm currently learning programming via MOOCs like Udemy, Coursera, edx, etc. I finished SQL and I'm currently on Python. When I learn, I usually have lots of browser windows open, along with Anaconda, text editor, multiple folders, Word to take notes with screenshots and I'm connected to a 4K...
  17. cochinet

    External displays for macbook pro retina 13" late 2013

    Hi guys, I'm looking for a little help here :) I'm not quite convinced with the changes in the font rendering that Mojave brought us, because I use an external monitor LCD and it looks a little off even doing all the configuration changes that are "recommended" that supposedly "fix" this issue...
  18. chanc

    How to optimize for 43" 4K TV

    With 4K TV prices dropping like crazy, I just bought a 43" 4K TV to use a monitor with my 2017 MacBook Pro. I've hooked everything up using a USB-C to HDMI cable (HDMI 2.0) and the picture looks great (everything is clear and sharp). The TV is reporting 4K @ 60Hz. However, the text is quite...
  19. F

    iMac for College?

    I currently have a 13" MacBook Pro (2017) and I'm a freshman in college right now. I'm thinking about purchasing an iMac 4k with an SSD for next fall. I will have a suite so I'll have my own room. Would an iMac be helpful for college? if anyone uses an iMac for college along with a MacBook to...
  20. Viridiana99

    Video artifacts/scrambling with MBP Mid-2012 and ViewSonic 4K display

    Hi, Wondering if anyone else had a similar problem and solved it? I have a new ViewSonic 4K monitor (VP3268-4K) and though ViewSonic assured me it would be compatible with my older MacBook Pro, it’s having issues. - My Macbook Pro is a 13” Mid 2012 2.9 GHz non-Retina w/ 16GB RAM - I am...