2017 MacBook Pro w/ Ultrawide Monitor

[EnzoTheKiwi]

Hello,

I recently picked up a 2017 MacBook Pro as I did not see the need to upgrade to the 2018 version. My question is, I have the lowest specced 2017 MacBook Pro and I was wondering if it would be fine to run on a 34" 1440p UltraWide monitor? I've heard things about the GPU not being able to push out the pixels but I thought i'd ask first.

This is the monitor I am looking at purchasing - https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-34UC99-W-ultrawide-monitor

Thanks.

 

[Apple Master]

I hate those curved monitors.

 

[startergo]

Hello,

I recently picked up a 2017 MacBook Pro as I did not see the need to upgrade to the 2018 version. My question is, I have the lowest specced 2017 MacBook Pro and I was wondering if it would be fine to run on a 34" 1440p UltraWide monitor? I've heard things about the GPU not being able to push out the pixels but I thought i'd ask first.

This is the monitor I am looking at purchasing - https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-34UC99-W-ultrawide-monitor

Thanks.

You will have better exposure if you ask this question in the MacBook pro forum. This is the Mac Pro forum.

 

[zen]

Which MBP is it? 13" with the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640? Or 15" with the Radeon Pro whatever it was?

The max supported res of the 640 is 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz via DP, and that display is 3440 x 1440, so it sounds like it will work. I have no idea what the performance would be like.

The 15" with the Radeon Pro will be better, obviously. I presume both MBPs would be able to detect the native resolution and offer it when the screen is connected, but I have never tried it myself.

 

[Zxxv]

My MacBook Air late 2013 powers a LG 34” ultra wide in clamshell mode with 2 desktops permanently open with multiple windows in the mains one always open and calendar and mail open in the first one. If that’s of any indication.

 

[EnzoTheKiwi]

You will have better exposure if you ask this question in the MacBook pro forum. This is the Mac Pro forum.

Ahh my bad, I thought this was the same as the MacBook Pro Forum haha.
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Which MBP is it? 13" with the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640? Or 15" with the Radeon Pro whatever it was?

The max supported res of the 640 is 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz via DP, and that display is 3440 x 1440, so it sounds like it will work. I have no idea what the performance would be like.

The 15" with the Radeon Pro will be better, obviously. I presume both MBPs would be able to detect the native resolution and offer it when the screen is connected, but I have never tried it myself.

It's the 13" with the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 550.

 

[anson42]

I recently picked up the Samsung Thunderbolt 3 Ultrawide and my late 2016 MBP with Radeon 455 and Intel 530 handles the 1440p resolution just fine, currently driving the monitor via the Thunderbolt 3 connection at 100Hz. I believe your MBP should also be able to drive this resolution.