Can a Mac Pro make a 4K monitor retina?

[Haswell]

I thinking about getting a Mac Pro with a 4K monitor and I would like to set the monitor to Best (Retina) in the Display System Preferences.

Would this be possible or will be forced to use the full native resolution of the monitor?

 

[mjfutures]

I thinking about getting a Mac Pro with a 4K monitor and I would like to set the monitor to Best (Retina) in the Display System Preferences.

Would this be possible or will be forced to use the full native resolution of the monitor?

Yes it is possible to use "best for display" or retina. I have a 4K dell p2715q with the mac pro 2013 and can do this. I personally use 2560x1400 for day to day use.

 

[lexR]

I have been trying to get people to post successful set ups for the classic Mac pro on this thread:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1838956/ but 4K on the older Mac's are sketchy at best... On the new Mac Pro I've heard that there's been improvements.

 

[mjfutures]

Oh, right ... unless this is a Mac Pro 2013 with Yosemite I can't say how good 4k works. With the new mac pro and a 4k display in my 4 weeks of use I haven't had a single issue (personally). Good luck.

 

[Haswell]

Yes it is possible to use "best for display" or retina. I have a 4K dell p2715q with the mac pro 2013 and can do this. I personally use 2560x1400 for day to day use.

Will I have to use an app such as Display Maestro to switch between the full native resolution and Best (Retina)?

 

[mjfutures]

No app is required. I don't use an app.

 

[Haswell]

No app is required. I don't use an app.

Is 2560x1400 Best (Retina) or is that More Space in the Display System Preferences?

 

[mjfutures]

Default for display is 1920x1080.