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  1. Rigtee

    2018 MBP 13"- Slow with an external monitor

    Hello everyone, I've owned a 2018 MBP 13" (quad-core CPU-i5 2.3GHz, 16GB RAM) for about a year and recently I bought a 32" 4K external monitor (BenQ EW3270U) to work more comfortably with it while at home. With the Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port, I was expecting the machine to be pretty fast (the...
    • Rigtee
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    • 13 inch 2018 mbp external display lightroom
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  2. 3

    Wonky External Monitor refresh rates

    I retired my mid-2012 iMac and acquired a 15" 2019 MBP (MacBookPro15,3) and a BlackMagic Pro eGPU was gifted to me as well. I may just build my own eGPU in a generic, upgradable chassis and hock the BlackMagic but that's another story. The Mac is running Mojave 10.14.5. My iMac was 27" so I...
    • 3460169
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    • blackmagic pro egpu external display
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  3. A

    Dual 165 hz Monitors for MBP 15" (2016) - Help

    Hi Guys, I've spent way to much time online trying to figure out a solution, without any success so hopefully someone here will be able to help. Scenario I have two gaming monitors that can run 165hz and I would love to connect those to my MBP15", so that I can use them to their fullest...
    • AmadeusNoah
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    • 165hz dell monitor displayport dock dual monitors external display hdmi hub mbp 15" 2016 thunderbolt 3 adaptor
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. L

    MBP 2018 - lags with external display (sometimes)

    Hello, I have problem with mouse lags on MBP 2018 with external display. I use now Yiiama 5K 27" display, but it also occured with old Dell 4K display. I used USB-C <-> DisplayPort cable to connect monitor, resolution, rehresh rate etc. - everything is ok. But sometimes, especially after night...
    • lukasamd
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    • external display lag mbp 15 2018 mouse stuttering
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. djivatma

    Best ext. monitor for SHORT-SIGHTED / MYOPIA (Macbook Pro)

    Hi guys! I need your advice: what external monitor to choose if you have myopia? In my case, it's -2,5 (not serious) and I work without glasses. Thus, I stay very close to the screen: it's OK if I work on my MacBook Pro 15" Retina 2014 but I experience some troubles when switching to a big...
  6. H

    Macbook Pro 2018 (Touch Bar) and LG 25UM58-P UltraWide Display Support

    Hello everyone, I have an LG 25UM58-P monitor, which I currently use with a Windows 10 PC. The monitor's full native resolution is 2560x1080p, and it is a 25", 21:9 monitor with only two HDMI 2.0 ports. Here's the link to it on LG's website...
    • Hesslor
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    • external display monitor hdmi ultrawide
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. 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...
    • Mity
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    • 13 inch 4k display data external display software development
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  8. 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...
    • cochinet
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    • 4k display 4k monitor external display macbook pro retina 13 late 2013 mojave
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  9. 2

    External monitors and USB-C

    Hi there. So I have a Mid-2017 27-inch iMac, which has two Thunderbolt USB-C ports. I have two external Full HD monitors. Those monitors have HDMI or VGA input (they're very cheap), so I have two USB-C to HDMI cables, one for each monitor, plugged in each of the Thunderbolt/USB-C ports. Now I...
    • 2580285
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    • external display external drive ssd ssd drive thunderbolt 3 thunderbolt 3 hub
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
  10. EEzycade

    HELP- bars on side of display

    I have a 32 inch 2560x1440 HP Pavilion Monitor. I connect it with my 13" 2018 MBP w/ TB. The cable run is as follows in case you need to know. Satechi usb-c dongle hub plugged into MBP, that has an hdmi output going into the monitor. When I first plugged it in, I had the displays mirrored...
  11. RightRyan

    2011 iMac 21.5" Screen Disable - Will it take a load off GPU?

    I've got a 2011 iMac 21.5" with the embarrassingly mentioned Radeon HD 6750M 512mb... shocker My question is: I found software to disable my iMac screen and use an external display as primary screen. Software link: Eun/DisableMonitor - https://github.com/Eun/DisableMonitor If I disable my...
    • RightRyan
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    • 2nd display external display gpu imac screen disable
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
  12. ryansha5

    Let's talk External Displays

    So I am a data analyst and I would like to get a main display to hook up to my 13 inch macbook pro 2017 with touchbar. The issue is, every time I try a new display, I have issues with the picture quality, namely the text is funny. As I am staring at text all day for work, this is maddening! I...
    • ryansha5
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    • external display fuzzy text macbook pro 13 monitor picture quality usb c display usb c ports
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. S

    MBP TB 17 external screen flickering

    Hey guys, So I've been having an issue with my mac, pretty much since day 1 I bought it. I own a MBP with touch bar 17'. The problem I've been experiencing is whenever I connect an external monitor to my mac the screen flickers from time to time (on that monitor) I use satechi double usb c...
    • Semlu
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    • external display flickering macbook pro (13" 2017) screen
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. damienMTL

    Macbook Pro Retina Mid 2012 No external Display

    Hi, I have some issue with my good old MBPr 2012. Everytime I power it on, the screen is black, I have to close the lid for more than a minute, then the display switches on. I can't get the external display to work as well. I reset the PRAM several times but no change. If I recall correctly...
    • damienMTL
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    • black screen startup external display macbook pro retina 15
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  15. P

    MacBook Pro 15"2018 - Glitches Safari on External Display Clamshell - macOS 10.14.1

    Hello. I've been having some problems for a couple of days whenever I use my MacBook Pro with external display in clamshell mode. I have some weird glitches when using Safari. It is strange that this only happens in safari, and when mouse cursor rolls over some webpage components, like the one...
    • precision01
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    • clamshell mode displayport external display glitches macbook pro macbook pro 2018
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. mikaelalfort

    13" MacBook Pro with 2 displays running 4k at 60 Hz?

    Hello I cracked the display on my MacBook Pro 13.3" from early 2015. I want to use it as desktop computer with one or two displays. I found this on Mactracker: Display support: Supports an HDMI-compatible device, including 4K, while using one Thunderbolt display or support for two Thunderbolt...
    • mikaelalfort
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    • 4k 60hz external display macbook pro (13" early 2015)
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  17. Cantina

    what monitor brands are mid 2013 macbook air compatible?

    Hi all, I'd like to get myself a 2540x1440 IPS monitor 27inches, and importantly with eye care technology, to work with my mid 2013 MacBook Air. Im not into tech and I wonder if any monitor today would work well or I should rather look for specific brands and or specs. Also, if anyone has some...
    • Cantina
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    • 2013 compatible external display macbook air 13.3 monitor issues
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  18. R

    Very old LCD display with new Mac

    Hi Folks, I was wondering if anybody has any advice on my monitor problem: I recently got a new 2018 MacBook Pro 15". Because I was given a new desk at work, I remembered that I had a very old (2006) Viewsonic VX2035WM monitor (max 1680X1050 resolution) that had been sitting in my closet for 8...
  19. T

    MBP 2018 - Removing External Display won't switch to internal

    I have been using the new MBP 15" 2018 with a Thunderbolt 3 Dock (that worked great with the 2017 MBP) hooked up to two external monitors, when I leave to go to a meeting with my laptop, I pull the TB3 cable and when I get to my meeting, I open the lid, the TouchBar says "External Display...
    • Trik
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    • display issues external display macbook pro thunderbolt 3
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. Martha B

    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) external display

    This is an old question that have not been yet solve in the net. I have an iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) -Sierra 10.12.6 and I would like to use as a display from my MacBook pro (retina 13-inch, late 2012) I read all over that it is not possible (It have to be 27-inch or later 2014). But...
    • Martha B
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    • 2009 imac display external display imac 21.5
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
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