Which display settings are you running on your Retina?

UnixMac · Nov 8, 2012, 11:18 AM

I'm not sure I'm seeing any difference in quality between "optimal" and the higher "Scaled" settings, but I am getting better utility from the larger desktop... is it just my older eyes, or is it very hard to tell the difference between the settings in terms of qualify of image?

M5RahuL · Nov 8, 2012, 11:32 AM

Best for Retina works great for my needs!

zjazz · Nov 8, 2012, 11:33 AM

I use 1680X1050. Looks very good to me. Used some time ago1920X1200, more space, but some texts became too small. For me 1680X1050 is perfect. Best for retina is too big

leman · Nov 8, 2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by zjazz

I use 1680X1050. Looks very good to me. Used some time ago1920X1200, more space, but some texts became too small. For me 1680X1050 is perfect. Best for retina is too big

Same here

bobr1952 · Nov 8, 2012, 12:04 PM

I like Best for Retina setting.

teerexx52 · Nov 8, 2012, 12:08 PM

Best for Retina

Barna Biro · Nov 8, 2012, 12:10 PM

Same as the two guys above.

pgiguere1 · Nov 8, 2012, 12:19 PM

Usually Best for Retina when I just do casual web browsing / word processing.
However I will often change scaling mode to higher resolutions when using editing/coding apps.

ryko234 · Nov 8, 2012, 12:48 PM

Best for retina !

noteple · Nov 8, 2012, 12:53 PM

Worked throughout them all and settled on best for Retina.

On an external monitor (27) I did like the higher screen resolution better.

AirThis · Nov 8, 2012, 01:00 PM

It depends on the task. If I'm browsing casually, I like best for retina. But I also enjoy the extra desktop space for other tasks (movie editing, multiple VMs, etc.).

4kusnik · Nov 8, 2012, 01:11 PM

What is the best for Retina? 2560x1600/2880x1800?

pgiguere1 · Nov 8, 2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 4kusnik

What is the best for Retina? 2560x1600/2880x1800?

Best for Retina display is 1280x800 (HiDPI) / 1440x900 (HiDPI)

0x000000 · Nov 8, 2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by UnixMac

is it just my older eyes, or is it very hard to tell the difference between the settings in terms of qualify of image?

I feel that way too. There are some slight differences in quality, but I have to look for them and won't notice anymore once I'm 30 seconds in the scaled mode.

dilutedq · Nov 8, 2012, 03:38 PM

no question 1920x1200. I feel so cramped at best for retina. For work in xcode I feel it is required.

IGregory · Nov 8, 2012, 04:36 PM

Best for Retina is the way to go.

Nov 8, 2012, 11:18 AM	#1
UnixMac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Which display settings are you running on your Retina? I'm not sure I'm seeing any difference in quality between "optimal" and the higher "Scaled" settings, but I am getting better utility from the larger desktop... is it just my older eyes, or is it very hard to tell the difference between the settings in terms of qualify of image? __________________ Mac Pro 3.0 Dual Core / 12GB RAM / 4.5TB HD in RAID 0, 2xWD Velociraptor2 boot RAID / Nvidia 1GB Video / 20&30" Display 2 x Macbook Pro Retina 2.7, 16GB RAM, 768GB SSD
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Nov 8, 2012, 11:32 AM	#2
M5RahuL macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 39.73° N, 104.98° W	Best for Retina works great for my needs! __________________ Mid 2012 Samsung Retina MBP 2.7`16`768 \| iPad 3 VZW LTE \| iPad 4 WiFi \| iP5 & GS4 \| Several iPods. . .
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Nov 8, 2012, 12:04 PM	#5
bobr1952 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, FL	I like Best for Retina setting. __________________ 2012 rMPB, 2.3 Intel Core i7, 8GB Ram, 256 SSD; 2008 iMac, 24", 2.8GHz Core Two Duo, 2GB, 500GB, ATI RadeonHD2600; Time Capsule 500GB (1st Gen); ATV2; Airport Express; Black 64GB iPhone 4S
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Nov 8, 2012, 12:08 PM	#6
teerexx52 macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida West Coast	Best for Retina __________________ 32GB iphone 5, Retina MacBook Pro 2.6, 512GB, iPad 4 16GB LTE
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Nov 8, 2012, 12:10 PM	#7
Barna Biro macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: LU, Switzerland	Same as the two guys above. __________________ 13" Macbook Pro with Retina Display, 2.9Ghz, 768GB SSD iPad 4 ( white and silver ), 64GB, WiFi + Cellular iPhone 5 ( white and silver ), 64GB
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Nov 8, 2012, 11:33 AM	#3
zjazz macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2011	I use 1680X1050. Looks very good to me. Used some time ago1920X1200, more space, but some texts became too small. For me 1680X1050 is perfect. Best for retina is too big
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Nov 8, 2012, 12:19 PM	#8
pgiguere1 macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Canada	Usually Best for Retina when I just do casual web browsing / word processing. However I will often change scaling mode to higher resolutions when using editing/coding apps.
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Nov 8, 2012, 12:48 PM	#9
ryko234 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	Best for retina !
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Nov 8, 2012, 12:53 PM	#10
noteple macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2011	Worked throughout them all and settled on best for Retina. On an external monitor (27) I did like the higher screen resolution better.
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Nov 8, 2012, 01:00 PM	#11
AirThis macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012	It depends on the task. If I'm browsing casually, I like best for retina. But I also enjoy the extra desktop space for other tasks (movie editing, multiple VMs, etc.). __________________ Mac Mini 2009 - Iphone 4 16GB - rMBP 2.6 - Time Capsule 2TB
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Nov 8, 2012, 01:11 PM	#12
4kusnik macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	What is the best for Retina? 2560x1600/2880x1800?
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Nov 8, 2012, 03:38 PM	#15
dilutedq macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2010	no question 1920x1200. I feel so cramped at best for retina. For work in xcode I feel it is required.
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Nov 8, 2012, 04:36 PM	#16
IGregory macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2012	Best for Retina is the way to go. __________________ “The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.” ~ Confucious
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