Has anyone tried one of the high refresh 1440p gaming monitors? I played my friends maxed out gaming system that can easily hit over 100fps in games. I wonder how the Mac mini would handle 1440p, at 144hz?
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What 32 inch+ monitor to get with the new 2018 mini?
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Like the OP, I am struggling with what monitor to get.
I either want a 34-38" widescreen or 2x32" monitors.
I will never ever play a game. This will be for internet, outlook, excel, and word open at the same time. Possibly some image manipulation (think less than an hour per month).
Would you go with a widescreen or 2x32" monitors?
If so should I go with 2 monitors that are 1080, 1440 or 4K (2160)?
Currently using a 27" imac which is 2560x1440 currently and do not want text any smaller than that. I would be Ok if text was slightly larger.
Thanks in advance.
Mac Mini will have 32GB and I will not be running an eGPU
I either want a 34-38" widescreen or 2x32" monitors.
I will never ever play a game. This will be for internet, outlook, excel, and word open at the same time. Possibly some image manipulation (think less than an hour per month).
Would you go with a widescreen or 2x32" monitors?
If so should I go with 2 monitors that are 1080, 1440 or 4K (2160)?
Currently using a 27" imac which is 2560x1440 currently and do not want text any smaller than that. I would be Ok if text was slightly larger.
Thanks in advance.
Mac Mini will have 32GB and I will not be running an eGPU
I have the Dell 38" 4K. I like being able to have 2 to 3 zones for spread sheets and drawings on one screen. I imagine it would be a great video edit screen. But beware coming from the iMac 27" 5K like me, I don't think any large 4K screen is going to look quite as nice in text as the iMac.
The DPI is 111 for 3840x1600. The text size seems spot on to what my 5K iMac was. The photo and video is great. Text is not quite as crisp as the iMac but it is pretty good. I am not sure if it is a Mojave thing or not.
I figure a few years down the road they will have good price on 6K monitors out and I'll upgrade then. My dell is listing for $899 now on a few sites, it was $939 I think a month back when I bought it.
That’s an interesting read. I am considering getting a 21:9 monitor as it will be much more convenient for video editing and Cubase. At work we have those gorgeous LG 34” 3440x1440 and this is absolutely the best monitor I could get. I can even see 3 sheets of music in Sibelius next to each other in full size. The price of that monitor (€600) is not quite an issue but desk space at home is. Because of that I “have to put up with” an either 29” or 25” 2560x1080. Coming from a 21.5” iMac, the 29” will render the screen objects bigger, the 25” will render them smaller. The former is 2cm taller than the 21.5, the latter is 2cm smaller. However, the 29” is 10cm wider and that’s where the trouble begins.
Maybe a 27” 2560x1440 would be the the best option for me - that’s basically the screen of non-retina 27” iMac.
OK, still trying to decide and looking at the LG 32UK50T at Costco that has been mentioned here. Don't recall any definitive opinion on its quality. My use is mostly print (Microsoft Word), with occasional photo work and video viewing. Box claims 4K with 3840 x 2160 pixel.
Previously used iMacs so choosing monitor was not an issue. $350 price good thru 3/16
Previously used iMacs so choosing monitor was not an issue. $350 price good thru 3/16
If you do get a 29 inch ultrawide I would suggest buying it from a place with a liberal return policy just in case. I find the vertical real estate on a 29 very constraining. Remember it will be much shorter then even a 27 inch 16/9 screen.
Constraining - in what sense? If the 27” is 1440p then yes, any 29” will feel constraining. I compare the 25” and 29” to a 21.5” iMac. The 27” should be compared to 34”. It’s my home computer, that’s reason #1 I am not going for an expensive monitor. Another reason is that games - as much as I play games - will tax the funny graphics processor a lot less in 1080p than in 1440p. 1440p makes a lot more sense if you buy the monitor for professional work.
The height of a 29 inch ultra wide makes it hard to use for reading documents . 29 inch sounds large but it really isn't in practice.