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M1 MBP & LG 34 inch ultra wide 5K2K
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I have both CalDigit TS3+ and the new TS4. They are both fantastic. However this Dell monitor doesn’t need any docks, since it can charge your MacBook directly and uses Thunderbolt 4
I’m just looking for more USB-C ports since that’s what I’ve switched to after having a Lg Ultrafine 5K with only USB C ports in my previous monitor.
Ok - hoping for some help from you fine folks.
First, I just took delivery of the 40" version of this monitor, the LG 40WP95C-W. Came direct from LG. And it's 5k/2k, same AR, so I would *think* it should be a similar process.
Connected it to my MBP 14", Max(ed), 64GB. Connected directly via TB. In clamshell mode.
Because @rojharris was able to get it to "just work" without disabling SIP, I tried the same, and it worked. More or less.
First, I wanted to ask @Grimp where I can see that detail broken out as you have in the last image in your post I quoted? I can't seem to find that. It'd sure be helpful to confirm this info. ETS: sorry I found it in system report, and it does show Resolution as 7680x3240 and UI Looks like 3840x1620 @50Hz, so it's consistent with my 50Hz problem.
Next, I wanted to ask @sallar about the Colour Profile in your post...is that something custom you did, or did it appear as a choice? I ask because I have no such choice listed for any kind of SwitchResX.
Next, for anyone - in the actual monitor's settings, in Input, Aspect Ration...what do you use? I have it on Original but can't seem to tell if that's correct vs say Full Wide or Just Scan?
Finally, and most importantly, please see the images below. It appears I got it to work more or less, but the "more or less" part is that I only have 50Hz as the max option. No 60, no 72 (which this monitor is supposedly capable of. Is there a way to force that? The 50 isn't the end of the world, but I'd definitely appreciate higher. Anything else jump out at you based on what you see?
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WHOOPS. Somehow the monitor itself had been set to DP1.2. Once I changed it to 1.4 the same resolutions but at 72Hz appeared for me in SwitchResX. Voila!
Edited to give some impressions of the 40"er.
Coming from a 5k iMac (the OG, late 2014 model) the text is definitely not as razor sharp, but I'd describe it as "very good" and definitely good enough for me to keep. The 3840x1620 72Hz HiDPI resolution (thanks SwitchResX) works really well and strikes a good balance between screen real estate and readability. Sound isn't as good as that on the 14" MBP funny enough, but fine. Laptop charges via the TB connection.
Not sure if I'll ever be able to go back to "normal" sized screen(s) after this. Even if Apple comes out with something like a 6 or 8k 32" consumer screen...not sure I'd trade the LG for such an animal at this point. The only thing I'd appreciate and trade for would be even greater pixel density but at this size...
Edited to give some impressions of the 40"er.
Coming from a 5k iMac (the OG, late 2014 model) the text is definitely not as razor sharp, but I'd describe it as "very good" and definitely good enough for me to keep. The 3840x1620 72Hz HiDPI resolution (thanks SwitchResX) works really well and strikes a good balance between screen real estate and readability. Sound isn't as good as that on the 14" MBP funny enough, but fine. Laptop charges via the TB connection.
Not sure if I'll ever be able to go back to "normal" sized screen(s) after this. Even if Apple comes out with something like a 6 or 8k 32" consumer screen...not sure I'd trade the LG for such an animal at this point. The only thing I'd appreciate and trade for would be even greater pixel density but at this size...
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I am on a M1 Pro MBP, and I can confirm that the solution on page 25 worked for me. Thank you so much! It took a lot of searching online to even find this thread, but I just couldn't handle the situation anymore. I'm also using a Dell U4021QW, and the only options available were either ridiculously small or embarrassingly huge. 3840 x 1620 is just great!
Also, the 3840 x 1620 is actually showing up in my display preferences now. For those who have asked, I'm still on the trial version of SwitchResX. I'm assuming it will ask me to upgrade to a paid version in 10 days, but I'm going to run out the full 10 day trial to test that out and see what happens. At the end of the day, I'll be happy to pay for the app just to have this problem solved!
Also, the 3840 x 1620 is actually showing up in my display preferences now. For those who have asked, I'm still on the trial version of SwitchResX. I'm assuming it will ask me to upgrade to a paid version in 10 days, but I'm going to run out the full 10 day trial to test that out and see what happens. At the end of the day, I'll be happy to pay for the app just to have this problem solved!
Thanks for this, I completely gave up. Will just get the new apple monitor announced today.
While I think it’s overpriced for its size, I just got so used to my ultrawide. Every time I’m in the office with a 4k 27” it feels so tiny. I would miss it a ton
This is exactly why they removed that scaling I'm afraid
I have this exact issue. LG 5K2K monitor, MBP 14 M1 Pro.so guys how to get back the 3840x1620 HiDPI?
i've tried with SwitchResX but the status is still "Not installed"
Do I need to disable SIP? it's not clear
SIP disabled/enabled same issue = "Not installed"
Just to be sure as I’m about to get a M1 Pro for work. Does the M1 not support any fractional scaling whatsoever or is it just limited to some? Currently running mine at 150% in Windows which is my preferred scaling.
Thanks. The thread is a little confusing
Edit: nevermind. Went back some pages and some options are still there. Will check at which resolution I run my monitor right now when it’s set to 150%. But if I didn’t screw up my math 3840 is exactly what I want ?
Thanks. The thread is a little confusing
Edit: nevermind. Went back some pages and some options are still there. Will check at which resolution I run my monitor right now when it’s set to 150%. But if I didn’t screw up my math 3840 is exactly what I want ?
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I called Apple support and complained about this, the supporter said "Ok, its probably a bug, we'll fix it later in an update" and then he took some screenshots.
I really wonder why Apple is so restrictive about which resolutions you can choose, it's just hi-res renders that are downscaled to the physical screen, there's no magic!
Anyway, I found this great tool, which in a relatively creative way, lets you force a lot of different HiDPI resolutions without any system hacks or console commands etc.
https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDummy
I really wonder why Apple is so restrictive about which resolutions you can choose, it's just hi-res renders that are downscaled to the physical screen, there's no magic!
Anyway, I found this great tool, which in a relatively creative way, lets you force a lot of different HiDPI resolutions without any system hacks or console commands etc.
https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDummy
Nah, the Pro XDR screen is pretty limited in scaling options too, so will the new 27 be. Apple wants a 2:1 scaling and nothing else it seems, no idea why as the M1 GPU performance should be more than enough.
Hello, everything worked also form me (Apple M1 Max), no need to disable SIP. Thanks to
Hello, everything worked for me (Apple M1 Max) and I hadn't to disable SIP. Thanks a lot
Which monitor do you use? Does having a Max instead of a Pro make any difference?
Does anyone know if the monitor arm for some of LG's monitor offerings, such as this one (LG Ergonomic Stand), is available as a standalone item?
I used the SwitchResX trick on Page 25 (adding a custom resolution of "7680x3240", then rebooting, then macOS offers 3840x1620 as a HiDPI scaling mode).
This works great on my MacBook Pro 16" M1 Max with Dell U4021QW.
If anyone has gotten the Mac Studio yet and has a 5K2K monitor, I'm sure hoping the same trick works (or is natively offered by macOS with that machine).
I've got one on order!
This works great on my MacBook Pro 16" M1 Max with Dell U4021QW.
If anyone has gotten the Mac Studio yet and has a 5K2K monitor, I'm sure hoping the same trick works (or is natively offered by macOS with that machine).
I've got one on order!
Seems like everyone here has had luck with Dell U4021WQ + SwitchResX, has anyone been able to get it to work with LG 5k2k 34 inch?
Based on Dell U4021WQ success stories, M1 pro and max both work.
It is really frustrating now, paying a premium for all this equipment and it doesn't even work.
Based on Dell U4021WQ success stories, M1 pro and max both work.
It is really frustrating now, paying a premium for all this equipment and it doesn't even work.