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    Alogic Clarity Monitors

    I am keen to hear from anyone who's bought one of these monitors – information about them is pretty sparse online apart from a couple of YouTube reviews and some reddit discussion. There are a couple of threads here relating to them, but from 18 months ago. If you own an Alogic Clarity monitor...
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    Display scaling experience with multiple 4K monitors

    Hi, I'm keen to hear about real world experiences for people using three or more 4K monitors with a recent Mac. I have an iMac Pro and I've noticed for some time that the fans seem to constantly run and there can often be lag in moving/resizing app windows. I don't really do any heavy...
  3. tcapanema

    iMac 2017 (A1418) converted to monitor, need help with cable management

    Hi! After my iMac 2017 21.5" died I decided to convert it into a monitor. I bought this driver board (LM215UH1-SDB1), it arrived today, I tested and it's working fine, but I have some questions for someone who already did this mod: 1. How you did the cable management on this? I'm guessing that...
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    Help me choose a 4K monitor

    Need some help choosing between a few monitors for my office. It'll be connected to a 2019 16" MBP and mostly used for Adobe illustrator and indesign with a little photoshop. Trying to keep it below £400 but open to suggestions. Option so far are: Samsung 32" TU87F UHD Thunderbolt 3 Monitor...
  5. the.big.k

    Connecting Two Macs to Dell UltraSharp Monitor

    I wish to connect two Mac machines to my UltraSharp U2723QE using USB. So far, I have connected both the machines to my monitor using USB C:- Mac Mini (M2) through the USB-C port at the centre MacBook Pro (M1) through the USB-C port on the left side I would like to- Easily switch between...
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    anyone using macbook air m2 with a 4k144hz monitor ? could you share your temperatures on average load ?

    my mbp 16 m1 pro was spinning when docked to a 4k144hz monitor , and my mba m1 usually averages 55-60 degrees celcius with the same use . since the m2 runs hotter , i'd be interested to know what the average temps are with such a config thanks
  7. Daylincooper

    Best monitor for video editing to pair with the Mac Studio?

    I own a small video business and need a good monitor to pair with my mac studio. I am not a colorist but do need accurate colors for my video work. I am so torn with all the different displays... I just want something that looks good and will be accurate. For me it's between the Studio Display...
  8. Rozovici

    Fonts on 4K Dell g3223q

    Hello, I just bought a 32inch 4K monitor for my 14inch Macbook Pro as I was trying to go for the best option that has at least 120Hz refresh rate and will give me sharp fonts. My slight disappointment is related to the sharpness of the fonts. I can't say they are blurry, but I don't find them...
  9. Chapaloo

    Best Super Ultrawide Monitor for M1 Max MacBook Pro

    Hey Everyone ! Looking for the best MacBook pro M1 Max Superultrawide monitor Has any one tried 1. Samsung Neo G9 2. LG UltraWide 49WL95C 3. Dell UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor - U4919DW I am NOT using it for gaming. I may play one or two games, I know the samsung can get to 120 hz...
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    Can anyone help me pick a monitor for M1 Pro Mac

    I'm looking for a external monitor for 16 inch M1 Pro Macbook to increase my productivity. Most of the time I will use to write some codes with this monitor in daily basis. What I want on monitors: High resolution for I need to see multiple Apps on one screen simultaneously. Not blurry, just...
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    M1 Mac Mini DisplayS Issues

    Morning all. This is a bit of a long shot Q, but I have to ask for my own piece of mind. I bought an M1 Mini June 2021, so it was one of the early ones. I paired it initially with a Dell 3221QS curved 4k monitor. Not brilliant but OK. Over the year, I lost my Music Library (Corrupted file...
  12. UncleLeoTheDad

    Macbook Pro 2019 doesn't recognize 4k TV's native resolution as 4k

    Full disclosure: I also posted this at discussions.apple.com, but not getting any bites so far - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253949996 I have a MacBook Pro 2019 and a 50" Hisense H8G...
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    Anyone having issue that monitor blank screen several times a day after updating 12.3.1?

    My monitor black screen several times a day, and need to turn the monitor off and on to resolve the problem. It was working without any issues before updating to 12.3.1 See if anyone has the same issue:rolleyes: Mac Studio (M1 Max) @ 4K 144 VRR through USB-C
  14. getheo

    Hidpi resolution with minimum blurriness for 4K monitor

    Hello, I am going to buy a 4K monitor and I would like to know which is the setting for minimum blurriness, if any. Some of the hidpi resolutions are 2560x1440 -> 1.5x scaling 2880x1620 -> 1.333x scaling 3008x1692 -> 1.276x scaling 3072x1728 -> 1.25x scaling 3200x1800 -> 1.2x scaling...
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    Do all 4k monitors work well for the latest Mac OS versions / computers?

    Hello I need to buy an external display and would like it to work with my Macbook M1. I already tried a Dell P series and noticed that the text rendering wasn't very clear on it when using it with the Macbook. I heard that I need a 4k monitor to get the rendering clear and crisp, but I was...
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    LG-UL950 vs Dell Ultrasharp u3223QE

    I am interested to know which one of these is a better option: https://www.lg.com/monitore/lg-32UL950-W https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell-ultrasharp-32-4k-usb-c-hub-monitor-u3223qe/apd/210-bcyo/monitors-monitor-accessories LG's advantages: has 2(!) thunderbolts vs single USB-C (you don't...
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    Looking to find the perfect 4k monitor setup for macbook m1 max

    I have just purchased the new MacBook Pro m1 Max and am looking to invest in a home office setup to take full advantage of the thunderbolt ports and overall upgraded performance. I have upgraded from the 2015 pro retina, so have never used thunderbolts before. I am first looking at a decent...
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    Best monitor for 14" MacBook Pro (less than £400) does PPI make a huge difference?

    I've just bought a Base 14" Pro and am looking for monitor to go with it, I've not had one before so don't know much about the best specs to pair with my Macbook. I came across this article - https://bjango.com/articles/macexternaldisplays/ which says displays within 110PPI and 220PPI are a bad...
  19. nickycreative

    Advice Needed For New Workflow (New MacBook Pro & Dell Monitor)

    After yesterday's announcements I am looking to buy the new 14" MacBook Pro. I want to use this as my new main workstation. I already have a Dell UltraSharp 27" 4K USB-C Monitor - the U2720Q - here - which I'd like to connect to. I was also thinking about a docking station - the CalDigit...
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    HDMI black levels extended vs clamshell mode

    I'm running M1 MBA hooked up to a Samsung UR55 IPS 4K UHD monitor through Satechi USB Type-C to HDMI Cable 4K 60Hz adapter. Samsung has HDMI Black Level option on their TVs and monitors to "compensate for the black level range of an HDMI input". My understanding is that the option is supposed...