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4k display

  1. T

    Monitor 24" or 27" for 4k (3840x2160)

    Hello world. I'm battling with thoughts what better to buy for me between those two monitors: LG 24UD58 or LG 27UD58. I have MacBook Pro 15" 2015 (with iGPU only) and I know that I need MiniDP -> DP cable and I checked that it works great. I need it mostly for coding (I need excellent fonts)...
  2. N

    UI performance with 4k monitor

    Has anyone hooked their 2018 Mac mini up to a 4k monitor yet? How is UI performance? Just wondering how the Intel graphics handles the UI. My MacBook Pro with Intel graphics currently gets a little laggy so hoping a new mini will not have the same issue
  3. P

    Mac on 27" 4K microscopic menu items

    tldr: is there some way to use my 4K monitor at native resolution but make OS components (menus, etc.) reasonably large, the way Windows and Linux can? I have a 2017 Macbook Pro and I just got a beautiful new LG 27UK650-W 27" 4K monitor to pair with my Dell U2713 (2560x1440). I first hooked the...
  4. M

    Mouse stutter on macbook pro with external 4k display

    Hi I noticed that when moving mouse quiet often it get's stuck for a split second. I'm using latest macOS (but the same problem was before upgrade from 10.13.4), I have macbook pro with radeon 555 (mid 2017) I saw that behavior only with when I'm using 4k external display with scaling (I scale...
  5. Bucharoo1

    External Monitor must restart each new use and 2017 MACmini

    I have a 2018 mini connected with HDMI cable to a dell 21" Wide Quad High Definition monitor. Every time I return to work after a sleep, the monitor requires a restart. Annoying as hell. HELP!
  6. J

    Run LG Ultrafine 5K & 4K from CalDigit TS3 Dock

    I have a 2017 15" MBP and one of each of the LG Ultrafine 5k and 4k monitors. I wanted to try and run these from my CalDigit TS3 Thunderbolt dock (using the 4K in portrait and the 5K in landscape), but it looks like it's not working as I expected. CalDigit specifies that the dock can support one...
  7. C

    Is running a 4k display at 1440p going to noticeably degrade performance no matter what?

    I'm a graphic designer and use apps like Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. I notice when I'm working on complex files, my 4k display has noticeable refresh issues as the GPU is constantly playing catch up with what I'm doing. I'm connecting directly via DisplayPort @ 60hz. Normal computer...
  8. C

    Is running a 4k display at 1440p going to noticeably degrade performance no matter what?

    I'm a graphic designer and use apps like Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. I notice when I'm working on complex files, my 4k display has noticeable refresh issues as the GPU is constantly playing catch up with what I'm doing. I'm connecting directly via DisplayPort @ 60hz. Normal computer...
  9. Dj64Mk7

    Samsung Q6F vs MU8500 vs MU8000

    With my student discount at Samsung, I have the ability to get one of these three TVs for far under $1000. I’m looking at the: Q6F: 49” for $640 / 55” for $800 MU8500: 55” for $700 MU8000: 49” for $640 / 55” for $675 Which of these models, at what size, is the best value for the money? I...
  10. jgelin

    2017 iMac Paired with LG 4K Simultaneous audio?

    Hello all, Happy to say that I have upgraded my iMac to the newer 5K version and paired it with the LG 4K monitor. The monitor itself seems to have amazing speakers, so I would like to pair them with those in the iMac. Both devices, when used independently rely on the system audio controls for...
  11. seenew

    can't get my new 4K monitor to display correct resolution/scale

    Hi all, I just got a new 27" 4K monitor from NEC when my old Apple Thunderbolt display died. I was wondering if there is a way to have OS X display at the same scale as it did on my old 27" display. Right now, basically the two only real options I can see are "3840x2160 (low resolution)," which...
  12. K

    iMac 2017 for Xcode and 4k video?

    Please help my decision!
  13. kathmandu04akit

    Photo Upscaling Warning Retina & 4K (aka upsampling)

    The following Mac Apps (Photos,Preview,Safari,Mail) are trashing display of image files on (at least) MBP's w/Retina display including when clamshell ported via HDMI to 4k display using monitor at SysPref display default scaling. Same trouble happening on a friends newer MBP w/Retina Display...
  14. J

    Repurposing a 2011 iMac with broken display

    So our 27 inch 2011 iMac developed the dreaded dark-side display fault. I took the machine apart, and sure enough the led power connector had come adrift. Undeterred, I filed the tip of my soldering iron down to a fine tip, and proceeded to make a right hash of the job. Time to buy a new Retina...
  15. vik.wags

    43inch 4K monitor suggestion for MBPr15 (late17)

    Hello I am considering going from a 2 monitor environment to a 1 only, and I would like to get suggestions on some 43 inch 4K monitors I have been looking into lately. The ones I have shopped for and am considering are: Dell ViewSonic LG Keep in mind that I am not a gamer nor a video...
  16. radlfuchs

    Why does MacOS slow down terribly when switching to 3008x1692 resolution on an external display?

    Hi MacRumors, I have the following setup: MacBook Pro 15“ (Mid 2014) Dell UP3216Q 4k Display connected via Mini DisplayPort MacOS High Sierra Following observations: The display works just fine on the resolution the MacOS detects as standard (3840x2160) But on this resolution all UI...
  17. R

    LG 27" 4k and Macbook pro 13 2016 late issues

    Hello all and happy new year, Recently I bought a 4k monitor (LG 27UD69P) for my MacBook Pro 13" 2016 (with thunderbolt 3 ports). I am using the original usb-c Digital AV Multiport Adapter in order to connect the external display through HDMI cable to may MBP. The issue is that: 1. The...
  18. C

    A monitor for my late-2013 rMBP

    Hi all, My trusty machine is the following spec: MacBook Pro 13 inch Late model 2013 2.6 Intel I5 8 GB Memory Intel Iris Graphics Card 1536 MB (thus running 13-inch (2560 x 1600) natively) 512 GB SSD I am now finally contemplating a display/monitor to be able to 'dock' my Macbook when at...
  19. V

    4K TV as external Display for MacBook Pro

    Hi, I intent to get a MacBook Pro 2017 and replace my Desktop Mac with a combo out of the MacBook and an external Display. One of my ideas is to get a 4K TV for this, which would be ideal for having a huge working space and at the same time a TV/Video screen on my desk. It is my current...
  20. ArtifexIV

    Should I keep my Late 2013 iMac or replace it by a new monitor for my 2016 MBP?

    Hi guys, I currently own a 2016 15" MBP TB (with the basic graphic card and processor) since January and so far, I'm really happy with it. I spent 6 months in New Zealand for a student exchange and that's actually why I bought my laptop: because I was on travel. About 2 years ago, I bought a...