Hmm okay. Well I ask cause I have a rMBP. Would the pixels be noticeable on a standard 1080p display vs a "retina"-like screen?
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Hmm okay. Well I ask cause I have a rMBP. Would the pixels be noticeable on a standard 1080p display vs a "retina"-like screen?
I don't find them to be all that noticeable at all. But, then again, I've never used a Retina display. This is the best display I have used, and I find it to be very clear with a beautiful image.
I have 2 iMacs sitting side by side on my desk. One is a 5K Retina, the other one has a standard 24" panel. Even at lower resolutions, using glasses, I cannot make out a single pixel on the 5K display, it really is that good. I can see the pixels on the older machine but really only because I am looking for them; adjusting my vision normally to just concentrate on what I'm doing on-screen, it's not an issue.
Hi there! May I ask where you got that desk. It is awesome!!!! PS Love the Cube.
I second that question. I think the other table and the bookshelf beside the desk all match.
[doublepost=1494608291][/doublepost]Hello. Not sure if I have ever posted my setup before but here it is. The first picture is my original setup. Then I got an LG 27UD58 4K monitor. I've tried it a few different ways so it's still kind of a work in progress. The CDs are still being uploaded but will be moved eventually. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks for viewing.
This, I believe, was in 2010.
This is me modding a Xbox, since the disk drive wouldn't read discs.
And this is my room now. A lot has changed, it's sooooo cozy now!
and yes, I still love and use CRTs....
This is me modding a Xbox, since the disk drive wouldn't read discs.
And this is my room now. A lot has changed, it's sooooo cozy now!
and yes, I still love and use CRTs....
This, I believe, was in 2010.
This is me modding a Xbox, since the disk drive wouldn't read discs.
And this is my room now. A lot has changed, it's sooooo cozy now!
and yes, I still love and use CRTs....
Nice - you have a Super Famicom! Nothing like playing SNES games on the original hardware.
How do you find the quality of the Dell monitor? I'm looking into an external monitor for my rMBP.
Loved that MBP. Still the best keyboard and form factor. I don't care for the super thin versions of today. Wish I still had my 2011 MBP.
It's great! The quality is good and the picture is very impressing.
I am running it at 1920x1080 HiDpi with the SwitchResX Tool.
I can recommend it to you!
it supports up to 2560 x 1440. With SwitchresX, you can easily adjust your settings, to take advantage of the 2560x1440, while looking at a crisp 1920 image.
I also recently got one of these, and I like it. I'm running at native 2560*1440 resolution. It also has flicker free backlight which helps against tired eyes and migraines for those that have that problem.
If my computer could drive a 4K monitor I would have gotten the 4K Dell of the same size instead. 4K 24" would at least be closer to Retina. Pixels are very much discernable at 2560*1440 @ 24".
- 40" TV hooked up to a 2009 Mac mini with SSD (handles all video great)
- Standing desk with a 2013 MacBook Air
- Custom made desk with x2 20" ACDs hooked up to a Late 2014 Mac mini with PCIe SSD. Made a hidden custom shelf and cabling area underneath
- Also underneath the desk is a late 2008 3.2Ghz Mac Pro I found for next to nothing on eBay. Not sure what to use it for, but finding it hard to give up. Installed a overclocked PC 3GB Radeon 7950 card in it and it runs fast
- Standing desk with a 2013 MacBook Air
- Custom made desk with x2 20" ACDs hooked up to a Late 2014 Mac mini with PCIe SSD. Made a hidden custom shelf and cabling area underneath
- Also underneath the desk is a late 2008 3.2Ghz Mac Pro I found for next to nothing on eBay. Not sure what to use it for, but finding it hard to give up. Installed a overclocked PC 3GB Radeon 7950 card in it and it runs fast
Added a Dell 25" Screen and a Logitech MX Master
I would appreciate any suggestions
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Added a Dell 25" Screen and a Logitech MX Master
I would appreciate any suggestions
Is that the DELL U2515H?
Yes it is! I like the slim bezels and the high resolution but WQHD ist almost too small in some cases.
Yes it is! I like the slim bezels and the high resolution but WQHD ist almost too small in some cases.
Would you recommend it? I have one in my wish list on Amazon, I need to replace my 27" 1080p monstrosity. I want to be able to connect my 2015 MBP (mini DP) and my work PC (HDMI).
If I would buy again I would look for a 27" WQHD Display because of font-size etc. but in general I would recommend it
If I would buy again I would look for a 27" WQHD Display because of font-size etc. but in general I would recommend it
I have a 27" 4K and I use it at 1920x1080 although I have tried it at 2560x1440. It's not nearly as crisp at 1440 as it is at 1080. But the general size of things at 1440 is good. I just use it at 1080 and I have Safari in split screen with "page zoom" at 85%. Seems to do okay for me.
Would a 27" 1080p monitor not have been a better choice then? Could have saved some $$
Standard 1080p on a 27" or even 24" looks horrible. So unclear and pixelated. I can choose 1080p on this monitor and it looks crap. But 1920x1080 @ 4K looks crisp and clear.