Really hoping the new Skylake 12" MacBooks can support a single 4K monitor at 60Hz. May be time to finally replace my 2008 aluminum MacBook.
Check out the manual, in the "Operating the Monitor" Section for clarification - SST for these displays gets you up to 60Hz, MST for these displays (in either Primary or Secondary Mode) gets you 30Hz. I tried MST, never could get a faster response than 30Hz, so I use both ports on my rMBP. 30Hz is great for spreadsheets and relatively static work, but I can get 60Hz so I use it.What I'm wondering is why SST is better than MST -- I mean theoretically I can see why it's better, but what are the performance issues? I don't see any issues with MST in my setup.
Check out the manual, in the "Operating the Monitor" Section for clarification - SST for these displays gets you up to 60Hz, MST for these displays (in either Primary or Secondary Mode) gets you 30Hz. I tried MST, never could get a faster response than 30Hz, so I use both ports on my rMBP. 30Hz is great for spreadsheets and relatively static work, but I can get 60Hz so I use it.
We have a couple of other MST-capable displays here in the office that can refresh up to 60Hz, but not my P-model Dells.
Cool, must be related to the creaky older PCs and Macs we're using. I checked on my office units and manuals (Page 34 of our P2715Q manual, haven't checked the P2415Q manual), still not seeing more than 30Hz. No worries, tho' - we have what we want that's all that matters...Happily I have 60Hz using MST on my UP2414Q using DisplayPort on my late 2015 rMBP.
12-inch MacBook
Early 2015: This model can drive one 4K display at 30Hz, or one 4,096×2,160 display at 24 Hz
It's 4k, not 5k, so there is a difference in text size. If it were any smaller, I would have trouble reading. When reading articles, I often use the "Reader View" in Safari, and it keeps my eyes from straining.Hi, but isn't the text absolutely tiny to read? I mean, do you run native 5K resolution? Thanks (btw - I wear glasses!)
I believe the monitor supports both MST and SST, but in my case, uses SST, so there haven't been any problems. It is surprisingly smooth with zero lag.You never had problems with MST?
Hi, but isn't the text absolutely tiny to read? I mean, do you run native 5K resolution? Thanks (btw - I wear glasses!)
It's 4k, not 5k, so there is a difference in text size. If it were any smaller, I would have trouble reading. When reading articles, I often use the "Reader View" in Safari, and it keeps my eyes from straining.
Just ordering a Dell P2715Q. I have a late 2013 i7 rMBP with the nVidia GeForce GT 750M 2048MB Graphic. I presume I will be able to run the Dell at 60Hz with that and run my current Thunderbolt display too.
I have the Dell P2415Q and I consider the only true standalone retina display. 4k at larger than 24" gives you pixels too big for 2x (so text looks giant rather than retina-sharp) yet too small for 1x (unless you like to squint--and even so you don't get the doubled res).
That Dell exactly doubles the 1080p you'd get from a normal 24" display. And OS X can boost the virtual screen size larger--I like to go one size up, to 2304x1296.
BUT IT HAS TERRIBLE WAKE FROM SLEEP PROBLEMS with my Mac Pro. Sometimes I can only get it to turn on by force-shutting down the Mac, since I'm blind to do do anything else. And I received a number of DOA units. And the icing on the cake: Dell repeatedly refused to honor my warranty, saying that Dell displays above 23" from authorized resellers have no warranty. Only buy direct from Dell, they say. Tell that to Best Buy and Amazon! You may think I'm crazy, but I googled others with similar experiences. In truth, they DO have a warranty, but good luck getting it honored. Really: good luck.
So although I LOVE the color and sharpness of the Dell, I cannot truly recommend it. Keep waiting. Sorry! Retina is gorgeous on a big Mac screen, and the Mac Pro deserves it!
this sounds awful and frankly unacceptable. I have found dell in the UK to be very good, c.f PC World, Dixons, Currys. If your monitor is still under warranty and they refuse to honor it, did you use a credit card for payment. AMEX is awesome in this regards, unrivalled consumer protection and customer services.Dell repeatedly refused to honor my warranty
I have a late 2015 iMac 5k and just bought the Dell 24" 4k (P2415Q) to use as a secondary monitor. Unfortunately, the Dell looks terrible next to the iMac. The whites are more gray/yellow and it just doesn't look nearly as nice. Since the reviews for the Dell have been great, I am wondering if there's something wrong with it or if there's something special I need to do. I've checked various settings and such and everything appears to be set correctly.
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4K displays are becoming increasingly popular as they come down in prices, and even some 5K displays have been released over the past year, but there are lots of variables to consider before purchasing one for your Mac.![]()
This buyer's guide will help you determine the ideal 4K or 5K display for your MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Pro or Mac mini, based on compatibility, price, display technologies and more.
Click here to read more...
Article Link: 4K and 5K Display Buyer's Guide for Macs
I have a late 2015 iMac 5k and just bought the Dell 24" 4k (P2415Q) to use as a secondary monitor. Unfortunately, the Dell looks terrible next to the iMac. The whites are more gray/yellow and it just doesn't look nearly as nice. Since the reviews for the Dell have been great, I am wondering if there's something wrong with it or if there's something special I need to do. I've checked various settings and such and everything appears to be set correctly.
Has anyone used this Dell monitor with the iMac 5k and have different results?
I run a MacPro 2013 with two of the Dell P2715Q displays. They were working ok for a while. They certainly look nice when working. However, as of 10.11.2 they don't wake up from sleep without unplugging them. They also don't show any boot screens or boot process for OS X or Windows under BootCamp for any revision of OS X, because they don't support the EFI BIOS. I've finally gone back to my Apple displays because all of these issues are a major annoyance in every day use.
They also experience major issues in BootCamp with flickering and being generally unstable due to the poor driver support in Windows. The only way to get them to be driven reliably is to run only a single 4k monitor. It just doesn't seem to be able to handle dual 4k displays very will with the current Bootcamp drivers.
My rMBP runs cooler.
I know that's the official line, but I'm using 2 4K (3840x2160 at 60Hz) Monitors on my 2014 Retina iMac with the 4Gig 295X card.27" Late 2014 Retina 5K: This model can drive one 4K display at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one additional 2,560×1,440 display. This model can also drive one 5K display with two Thunderbolt cables.