Is this the LG 34WK95U you‘re talking about?
If so, please post about your experience when you get your new Mac Mini! This is the exact combination I have planned but I want to be sure there are no problems running this setup.
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Is this the LG 34WK95U you‘re talking about?
If so, please post about your experience when you get your new Mac Mini! This is the exact combination I have planned but I want to be sure there are no problems running this setup.
I'm looking at 24" as well. Bigger is nicer but honestly I'm sitting right at my desk, 24" is big enough for me.
I found this one looking on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/LG-27UD58-B-...f_rd_t=40701&refRID=BKNDDNDG0519WT546NK6&th=1
$250 for 4K 24" seems pretty good to me. Nice reviews too. I'm interested in your question about scaling as well.
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I have been using the P2415Q for three years now and I must honestly admit it's too small for native @2x in a normal desk setup. It becomes noticeably blurry when using a scaled resolution, so I would advise to get at least a 27inch if you are going UHD. I am planning of upgrading to a larger one very soon. Other than that it's a good screen, but not the newest model anymore.
Yes, that is the monitor.
Wow, looks awesome!
Have you ordered your new Mini already? Which one are you going for (i3/i5/i7)?
When do these come out?
Thanks shazzzy for the response. My reason for getting a 4K monitor is to get sharper text, so noticeably blurry text would not be good. Also, a 27-inch screen is just too large for me. I'll do some more research.
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I would also be interested in the LG, which would save a few dollars, but the scaling issue remains.
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Wouldn’t the hidpi/@2x mode for that monitor be 1920x1080? That’s a good sized resolution for a 24” display, and why that monitor is pretty much my leading contender for my Mac Mini. There are very few 24” 4K displays out there unfortunately.
Yes it's 1920x1080px. I guess it depends on the kind of work you do and how far away you sit from it. For me it works quite well for graphic / photo editing, but when I have to read a lot of text or am using VSTs with tiny non adjustable GUIs I regularly catch myself leaning forward and killing my back. I do not have these problems when using my 15" macbook pro, but at the same time I couldn't imagine moving the monitor forward on my desk (it would leave me with no physical workspace).
I have found these two websites quite helpful when deciding on which size I should upgrade to:
https://www.designcompaniesranked.com/resources/is-this-retina/
https://dpi.lv/
Regarding scaling: I noticed that scaling up always results in a slightly blurry UI, whereas scaling down (increasing the workspace) stays very sharp - I suspect it has something to do with macOS' internal rendering and is not monitor specific.
I would like to add that I had a 24inch as a teenager (10 years ago) and at the time it seemed enormous, but nowadays with smartphone displays and tv screens growing larger and larger it suddenly appears quite small. A bit off-topic: This is actually a huge problem for me for console gaming; I only have a 32inch TV and can't play modern games comfortably anymore because developers have shrunk the UI considerably, whereas games from 5 years ago appear just fine.
[doublepost=1541108898][/doublepost]Also what you could do to simulate this: If you have Macbook lying around, download "Display Menu" or "SwitchResX". Place your macbook where you would place your monitor and set the resolution to the closest DPI of the 24" Dell (185 dpi). E.g. in case of my 15" Macbook it would be 1024x640 @2x, so 2048x1280px. The macOS menu bar will give you a sense of scale.
Interesting discussion - I guess for me, I've been using ~24" (non-4k) monitors for pretty much the last 10 years, and the resolution I've used them with is 1920x1200 or 1920x1080 (depending on the specific model). This is the *perfect* size for me for everything I do (from web page reading, to programming, to light photo/video work)
My understanding that the Dell P2415q 24" has a native resolution of 3840x2160, but I can set the resolution on the Mac Mini to display it as 1920x1080, so I'll get pretty much exactly the same text size/screen elements as on a non-4k display, however because it's in HiDPI/@2x mode everything will look sharper (ie, like a retina display).
Yes exactly. It will appear virtually identical only sharper. If you are used to the size you won't have any issues.
Those bezels though...
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Not with either of those specifically but I use the UP2716D and it has been fantastic. Calibrated, the color accuracy is spot on if that is important to you. I use it for photo edidting/proofing prints and can't imagine needing anything more.
https://www.amazon.com/DELL-Screen-...UTF8&qid=1541115079&sr=8-2&keywords=dell+2716
"Covering 100% of the Adobe RGB, 100% of the sRGB, 100% of the REC 709, and 98% of the DCI-P3 color spaces"
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Thanks. Now just waiting for the teardown reports and first-user experiences. Hopefully my 2011 27" iMac hangs in there for a while longer.
May its my old eyes but I am using a DELL U2415 Ultrasharp Display which was TheWireCutter.com top recommended 24" monitor and the text and sharpness look fine to me. 24-inch (1920 x 1200). I plan to use it for my new Mac mini. I sit about 20" away from the screen and cannot see any individual pixels. The other advantage is the U2415 is easier for the intel UHD Graphics 630 to drive. Also cheaper. Why pay for stuff you don't need.
I was considering the new iPad Pro as a monitor for the new Mini, which would give me the power I need with the portability I want, but it looks like the new Smart Keyboard Folio is still missing an escape key. I could instead consider the new retina MacBook Air as a monitor for the Mini, which has a real escape key, function keys, and Touch ID with no Touch Bar, but the problem is that I’d lose screen resolution compared to the iPad Pro :-(
I found this post this morning while searching for 24" 4k options... good summary (for retina vs non-retina equivalence etc):
https://www.caseyliss.com/2017/5/17/retina-monitors
https://www.caseyliss.com/2017/5/17/retina-monitors
I also prefer the 24" size. I bought a 27" as an upgrade and went back to my old 24". The 27" sits in a box waiting for a craigslist ad to be written. When you're sitting 2.5 feet in front of a monitor, 27" seems too big
I have the 4K curved Samsung cj791 34” thunderbolt 3 monitor that just arrived. $879 with 2 tb ports,
I love the look, so clean! I have had two monitors in various configurations since 2001, soooooooo nice to only have one. Unfortunately, I have to travel coast to coast for the next couple weeks (I know could be worse) so I am gonna have to wait to order. My thinking is i7/256 SSD/8gb and upgrade later.
Another vote for Dell P2415Q, I've been using at both home and work for more than a year now and definitely can recommend it.
I'm in the same boat. Looking at the announcement i think the mini is the best bang for the buck. I'm currently running a 2011 21" iMac so its been a long time since i've bought a monitor so the whole game has changed. 2k/4k, curved, flat, IPS etc etc so confused.
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do you really need to go 4k if you are not going to be watching video much on it ?
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do you really need to go 4k if you are not going to be watching video much on it ?
I’ve been using a 27” 4K Dell U2718Q - https://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/accessories/apd/210-amlm
Edit: US link: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/accessories/apd/210-amlm
Sorry, that’s a link to the Canadian site. But at $700 CAD it wasn’t too bad for a 27” 3840x2160 display with a very nice design and significantly less than the LG 5K (though its obviously offering less features). I’m amazed at how thin the bezels are - it looks gorgeous in person and makes me wonder why Apple hasn’t made changes like this to the iMac yet.
Running it at 1920x1080 would be true @2x HiDPI but I have it at 2560x1440 to get some more real estate and mimic the 27” iMac I had before and it looks quite good. I’ve been using it with a Mac Pro, but might get the new Mac mini.
I’d love to get a 5K display but knowing Apple will be bringing one back (my guess is with an updated Mac Pro next year some time) I’m going to wait. Probably will have a much nicer design than the LG.
Edit: US link: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/accessories/apd/210-amlm
Sorry, that’s a link to the Canadian site. But at $700 CAD it wasn’t too bad for a 27” 3840x2160 display with a very nice design and significantly less than the LG 5K (though its obviously offering less features). I’m amazed at how thin the bezels are - it looks gorgeous in person and makes me wonder why Apple hasn’t made changes like this to the iMac yet.
Running it at 1920x1080 would be true @2x HiDPI but I have it at 2560x1440 to get some more real estate and mimic the 27” iMac I had before and it looks quite good. I’ve been using it with a Mac Pro, but might get the new Mac mini.
I’d love to get a 5K display but knowing Apple will be bringing one back (my guess is with an updated Mac Pro next year some time) I’m going to wait. Probably will have a much nicer design than the LG.