M2 Mac Mini w/USB-C to Displayport Dell - blurry text

[ZipZilla]

Have an M2 Mac Mini 16GB/512GB and a 24" Dell Displayport monitor. Worked fine with a 2012 Intel Mini using an Apple HDMI to DVI adapter for years.

Now, with the new M2 Mini, I've noticed certain text in certain apps becomes blurry. If I resize the window or move it around, the text becomes crisp. I notice it most in Whatsapp desktop.

Thinking it might be the adapter setup, I bought a USB-C to Displayport cable and the situation persists.

I changed the color profile to generic RGB, issue still persists. I've read all over the internet that this is somewhat a known issue. I am in the latest version of Sonoma. Should I downgrade to Ventura (what the computer came with?)

Thanks for any assistance.

 

[MarkC426]

I have one of my displays (Dell 27") connected with DP to USB C, and is fine in Ventura.
Your Dell should have other ports...?
Can you connect with HDMI?

 

[ZipZilla]

Older 24” Dell monitor. I have DVI, DisplayPort and VGA.

 

[MarkC426]

Does the mini have HDMI, could you try the DVI-HDMI cable?

 

[ZipZilla]

It does and I did, same result.

 

[Chuckeee]

Perhaps a software fix? Try BetterDisplay. You can try it for free and see it it helps.

 

[Fishrrman]

"If there are 3 pathways in front of you, and 2 lead nowhere, try the 3rd..."

I'm going to get roasted for this reply, but if you can't get a decent image through either displayport or HDMI, try the VGA port.

I'd also check all the monitor's own settings. Perhaps do a "factory reset" and start over?

Actually, it might be time to consider buying a newer display.
I'd recommend 27", 4k resolution.
Many choices out there, from cheap to quite expensive.

 

[ZipZilla]

"If there are 3 pathways in front of you, and 2 lead nowhere, try the 3rd..."

I'm going to get roasted for this reply, but if you can't get a decent image through either displayport or HDMI, try the VGA port.

I'd also check all the monitor's own settings. Perhaps do a "factory reset" and start over?

Actually, it might be time to consider buying a newer display.
I'd recommend 27", 4k resolution.
Many choices out there, from cheap to quite expensive.

Thanks for the suggestion and straight talk.

Is there a good 27" monitor that you would recommend? Something in the budget range.

 

[StoneJack]

Thanks for the suggestion and straight talk.

Is there a good 27" monitor that you would recommend? Something in the budget range.

I have three Dell 2k 27 inch displays for Mac, mac mini and Macbook Air connected with in various ways (hdmi and usb-c to hdmi) and they all work well. Check your mac hardware. Changing monitors will not remedy your situations. Change or fix your computer.

 

[ZipZilla]

I have three Dell 2k 27 inch displays for Mac, mac mini and Macbook Air connected with in various ways (hdmi and usb-c to hdmi) and they all work well. Check your mac hardware. Changing monitors will not remedy your situations. Change or fix your computer.

It’s brand new, only about 2 months old. I suppose it could be defective.

 

[Fishrrman]

Just wondering... how old is the 24" monitor?

You mentioned that the text -- although blurry at first -- "clears up" when you move a window.
I'm wondering if this could be some kind of "synching problem" between the Mac and the display?

What resolution are you using?
What refresh rate?