MP 7,1 Using LG 34WL550-B with Mac Pro?

[Videot27]

Hi, all —

Is anyone out there using LG's ultra-wide 34" display as a primary monitor for their Mac Pro? I'm speccing out a new workstation for video editing here at work (FCPX, AfterEffects, maybe some Premiere Pro) and will be upgrading from a 27" iMac.
Since I'm returning to the world of build-it-yourself options (my last two or three Macs were middle-of-the-road stock 27" iMacs), I'm not sure what video card and monitor combinations would work best for me.
It's a school environment so critical color grading isn't an issue. I just want a decent monitor which would offer a solid, functional workspace primarily for creating educational content in FCP and AE.

Which card would be best to spec? Would a single card feed a 21:9 display AND a second monitor at the same time? Would I need Thunderbolt-to-HDMI adapters for one or both monitors?

Does the LG 34WL550-B take full advantage of the Mac Pro, and vice-versa?

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

— Mike

 

[th0masp]

Wait, isn't that a 1080p monitor - at 34 inches? Have you checked it out in person to make sure it's not looking way to coarse? Seems like an odd fit for such an expensive computer.

 

[glenthompson]

I was surprised to see how low the resolution was on this monitor. I will be in the market for a new display wen I upgrade to a new Mac later this year or early next year. Would prefer a wide screen since I prefer horizontal screen space over vertical.

 

[th0masp]

You can get monitors that size from the same company in higher resolutions no problem. The LGs I've had so far were fine screens otherwise. I have the LG 34UC99 which has a nice picture at 1440p.

 

[DFP1989]

Don’t waste your time with any ultrawide that has less than 1600px in height, and definitely seems odd to want to pair such a cheap average monitor with any sort of 2019 Mac Pro.

 

[Bklyn629]

I have an LG 29’ ultra wide in a stacked configuration with an LG 24” UltraFine 4K Thunderbolt 3 above it. I find the ultra wides are great for timeline and content creation, but a 4K monitor is needed for color correction and photo editing.

 

[glenthompson]

I have an LG 29’ ultra wide in a stacked configuration with an LG 24” UltraFine 4K Thunderbolt 3 above it. I find the ultra wides are great for timeline and content creation, but a 4K monitor is needed for color correction and photo editing.

Doesn’t your neck get sore looking up at that much screen height. I have issues with my 27” thunderbolts display.

 

[Bklyn629]

Ultra wide is 2” off my desk and 24” is sitting on top. It’s actually a comfortable feel

 

[DFP1989]

I’ve thought of a similar setup, curious to see a photo.

 

[Theophilos]

Hello,

On my Mac Pro video workstation, I use the LG 38UC99, which is larger than the model you mentioned, but features a 1600px vertical resolution. It surprisingly makes a difference to have that extra bit of vertical resolution.

Good luck

 

[avkills]

38" Ultrawide Dell here, 3840x1600. I agree, the 3440x1400 ones are not worth it. Now they have some 5120x2160 ones coming out.

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One of these may be calling me soon. The only thing stopping me is that it does not have 2 standard USB upstream ports. The current Dell I have has 2 and works really well as a KVM, as I have a single keyboard and mouse that auto switches to whatever computer I am displaying; when I switch inputs.

 

[th0masp]

5120x2160 at 34 inch sounds a little ....small? Native resolution probably means tiny headache-inducing interfaces for anybody who doesn't have perfect vision. And setting it up as a 'Retina' display gives you 1080p again. Awesome

There's no way to set a custom scale for the interface and fonts in MacOS, is there?

If I had to buy again I'd also pick the LG 38UC99 or whatever successor at 1600p. That should be a very readable native res for that size (like the 34-incher is at 1440p).