So I've been roaming these forums more often recently, due to my late 2014 iMac 5K (27-inch, maxed RAM, i7) overheating + being interested in the 2018 Mac Mini. Due to me having said iMac repaired before for hardware issues, I was under the assumption the issues were just coming back and with it not under warranty, I've been very interested in the Mac Mini.
Yesterday, someone in the Mac Mini forums told me something. Running the iMac in scaled resolution can be the problem. On a whim, I tested it and it seems they were right. I'm basically addicted to watching people stream on Twitch. I typically have anywhere from 2-5 streams open at any given time. Prior to the resolution suggestion to me, I was running the iMac at a scaled resolution of 3,800 something by... I don't know what. It's the 2nd option down in the scaled resolution options. The reason I was running it with that is due to more desktop space. I like having more space. More windows. Not having to scroll as much. Turns out, that was the issue. Changing back to the default resolution seems to have solved my overheating issues. Or at least, I think so. Managed to have 5 Twitch streams open last night while staying just around 200° F. With the scaled resolution, I'd have been reaching close to the force sleep of 225° F. Plus the fan wasn't going crazy, like it would with the scaled resolution and only 2 or 3 streams open.
Now to my question... I really want that more space I had before. Already running a 2nd monitor (a 27-inch 1080p) with no place for a 3rd. While I haven't tested the iMac for gaming again yet, I'm wondering what my options are to get more screen space, without taking up more desktop space (3rd monitor, although I have no room for it anyway). Would the Mac Mini be a viable option with 2 4K monitors? Do I have any other options to have more screen space with my current iMac?
Yesterday, someone in the Mac Mini forums told me something. Running the iMac in scaled resolution can be the problem. On a whim, I tested it and it seems they were right. I'm basically addicted to watching people stream on Twitch. I typically have anywhere from 2-5 streams open at any given time. Prior to the resolution suggestion to me, I was running the iMac at a scaled resolution of 3,800 something by... I don't know what. It's the 2nd option down in the scaled resolution options. The reason I was running it with that is due to more desktop space. I like having more space. More windows. Not having to scroll as much. Turns out, that was the issue. Changing back to the default resolution seems to have solved my overheating issues. Or at least, I think so. Managed to have 5 Twitch streams open last night while staying just around 200° F. With the scaled resolution, I'd have been reaching close to the force sleep of 225° F. Plus the fan wasn't going crazy, like it would with the scaled resolution and only 2 or 3 streams open.
Now to my question... I really want that more space I had before. Already running a 2nd monitor (a 27-inch 1080p) with no place for a 3rd. While I haven't tested the iMac for gaming again yet, I'm wondering what my options are to get more screen space, without taking up more desktop space (3rd monitor, although I have no room for it anyway). Would the Mac Mini be a viable option with 2 4K monitors? Do I have any other options to have more screen space with my current iMac?