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I'm surprised at just how much of a difference there is between the 2 for each resolution.
Yeah text much clearer at the HiDPI resolutions.I'm surprised at just how much of a difference there is between the 2 for each resolution.
I'm running two 27" 4K displays with my M4 Mac Mini, both set to "like 1440p" UI scaling.
Yep, it's sharper on the text, but it's also hilariously jumbo sized. I ran like that for a while as I didn't like the blur from the fractional scale, but now I've got a new desk sitting a little differently from the monitors it's bearable. Plus I haven't got £3k to spaff on two Studio DisplaysHow does it look if you set the display size to 4K HiDPI "looks like 1080p? Is that sharper (with 4K being an exact 2:1 scale of 1080p) or does it make text/fonts too large on a 27" monitor?
Unless you’re sitting right up against the display and/or have 20/20 vision then a 4k monitor at “looks like” 1440p is absolutely fine.Yep, it's sharper on the text, but it's also hilariously jumbo sized. I ran like that for a while as I didn't like the blur from the fractional scale, but now I've got a new desk sitting a little differently from the monitors it's bearable. Plus I haven't got £3k to spaff on two Studio Displays
Yeah even my Windows 11 machine scales my 4K monitor down to 2560 x 1440 and it looks fine. I find MacOS handles it better enabling me to run it at 3008 x 1692 UI with HiDPI scaling, rendering at 6016 x 3384 internally.Unless you’re sitting right up against the display and/or have 20/20 vision then a 4k monitor at “looks like” 1440p is absolutely fine.
See I have terrible eyesight, but overall after playing with my screen last night I prefer 4k over the rather odd resolution that keeps getting bandied about here.Unless you’re sitting right up against the display and/or have 20/20 vision then a 4k monitor at “looks like” 1440p is absolutely fine.
3008x1692 is such an odd resolution. lol I think it's fair to say that not all 4k monitors are created equallyYeah even my Windows 11 machine scales my 4K monitor down to 2560 x 1440 and it looks fine. I find MacOS handles it better enabling me to run it at 3008 x 1692 UI with HiDPI scaling, rendering at 6016 x 3384 internally.
I assumed all 4K monitors would have this option but it appears not to be the case. There maybe be a cheapish 4K monitor out there perhaps running at 60 Hz that will allow you to run at 3008 x 1692 HiDPI rendering at 6016 x 3384 internally.
You’d have to do some research but mine definitely does but it’s £940 not cheap especially if you need two!
It’s 3K but runs at 6K internally, which massively improves the text clarity. True 4K resolution is far to small for my eyesight.3008x1692 is such an odd resolution. lol I think it's fair to say that not all 4k monitors are created equally
Long sightedness coming in cluth for me then I guess. lolIt’s 3K but runs at 6K internally, which massively improves the text clarity. True 4K resolution is far to small for my eyesight.
Yep, it's sharper on the text, but it's also hilariously jumbo sized. I ran like that for a while as I didn't like the blur from the fractional scale, but now I've got a new desk sitting a little differently from the monitors it's bearable. Plus I haven't got £3k to spaff on two Studio Displays
I have that weird res as an option, but only on the monitor plugged in with a USB-C to DisplayPort cable. The same model monitor plugged in HDMI-HDMI doesn't offer it.Yeah even my Windows 11 machine scales my 4K monitor down to 2560 x 1440 and it looks fine. I find MacOS handles it better enabling me to run it at 3008 x 1692 UI with HiDPI scaling, rendering at 6016 x 3384 internally.
I assumed all 4K monitors would have this option but it appears not to be the case. There maybe be a cheapish 4K monitor out there perhaps running at 60 Hz that will allow you to run at 3008 x 1692 HiDPI rendering at 6016 x 3384 internally.
You’d have to do some research but mine definitely does but it’s £940 not cheap especially if you need two!
I have got the option of 4K I just don’t use it. In both Windows without any scaling and MacOS set to 4K everything is too small for me. It’s not just my current monitor my old LG 27” 4K 144 Hz was the same at 4K.Long sightedness coming in cluth for me then I guess. lol
I have got the option of 4K I just don’t use it. In both Windows without any scaling and MacOS set to 4K everything is too small for me. It’s not just my current monitor my old LG 27” 4K 144 Hz was the same at 4K.
Changed monitors because I wanted 240 Hz and an OLED screen with HDMI 2.1 inputs.
It’s not a weird resolution it’s 3K, not as well known as 4K but is an official resolution. There are 5K, 6K and 8K resolutions as well.I have that weird res as an option, but only on the monitor plugged in with a USB-C to DisplayPort cable. The same model monitor plugged in HDMI-HDMI doesn't offer it.
Niel, i'm not arguing, I'm just saying for me that's a pretty weird resolution.It’s not a weird resolution it’s 3K, not as well known as 4K but is an official resolution. There are 5K, 6K and 8K resolutions as well.
I thought the same thing at first, especially as I’d never heard of 3008 x 1692 and immediately tried 4K when I first booted my new Mac mini. However as it was too small went down to the next available option 3008 x 1692 and that looked good.Niel, i'm not arguing, I'm just saying for me that's a pretty weird resolution.