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Ordered a Mac Mini M4 Pro, after being on an iMac for so long and essentially spoiled for a screen, I need to decide what to use with the new computer.
Annoyingly the way macOS handles retina displays and scaling means it can be quite fussy on how to best optimise the resolution you’re using. There’s a handy guide here:
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So, despite my preference being for something that’s 32”, they would appear to not be a good compromise according to this.
Therefore my best options are:
- get a cheapish 1440p 27”
- spend a little more for a 34” (not my preference of size but i’ll keep options open for now)
- samsung do their version of a 5k 27” for about half the price of an Apple 27” screen
- keep it Apple
As it stands I’m leaning towards the cheaper 27” 1440p ones, and hopefully one with USB-C+hub, faster refresh rate, better specs. Webcam wouldn’t be the worst extra either.
34” makes speaker positioning a bit harder, and extra width isn’t really that useful to me in a DAW. I need to measure actual sizes in case it allows me to position ns10’s horizontally above the top of the screen. I would ideally prefer the screen to not be curved, which most 34” screens seem to be.
The Samsung display is probably getting a bit pricey for what I want, but it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than what Apple offer. The Apple one would be massively overkill for what I need.
Any suggestions on a 27” monitor that’s in that cheaper range?
Annoyingly the way macOS handles retina displays and scaling means it can be quite fussy on how to best optimise the resolution you’re using. There’s a handy guide here:
Mac external displays for designers and developers
If you’re considering an external display for your Mac, there’s a few important decisions to make. Apple doesn’t sell external displays any more, so you can’t just default to their wisdom. That’s an issue, because not all displays are well suited for Macs.
So, despite my preference being for something that’s 32”, they would appear to not be a good compromise according to this.
Therefore my best options are:
- get a cheapish 1440p 27”
- spend a little more for a 34” (not my preference of size but i’ll keep options open for now)
- samsung do their version of a 5k 27” for about half the price of an Apple 27” screen
- keep it Apple
As it stands I’m leaning towards the cheaper 27” 1440p ones, and hopefully one with USB-C+hub, faster refresh rate, better specs. Webcam wouldn’t be the worst extra either.
34” makes speaker positioning a bit harder, and extra width isn’t really that useful to me in a DAW. I need to measure actual sizes in case it allows me to position ns10’s horizontally above the top of the screen. I would ideally prefer the screen to not be curved, which most 34” screens seem to be.
The Samsung display is probably getting a bit pricey for what I want, but it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than what Apple offer. The Apple one would be massively overkill for what I need.
Any suggestions on a 27” monitor that’s in that cheaper range?
