I received it once when I connected the USB C cable to USB A to a Surface Pro computer. I was trying to get the webcam to work but I had to exchange the display. This is while the monitor was connected to my Mac Studio with Thunderbolt also. I think it has something to do with that cable connection. I haven’t seen that message again since I removed the cable from the Surface. The Surface Pro is connected via mini DisplayPort.
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Dell 6K U3224KB Monitor
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So I have a few Macs that I have to switch between, so I have to admit that the KVM feature is interesting.
I'm glad to hear that it sounds like MacOS will treat it as a Retina display with effective 3k resolution.
One question though -- what happens if I hook up a Mac that does not support 6k? Will it just render at 4k/5k?
I'm glad to hear that it sounds like MacOS will treat it as a Retina display with effective 3k resolution.
One question though -- what happens if I hook up a Mac that does not support 6k? Will it just render at 4k/5k?
Hi all. To all U3224KB owners, I would really super appreciate it if you could please let me know: would you deem it feasible to use the monitor at 3840 x 2160? That's how I'm using my Apple Studio 5K Display, but I have to sit pretty close to it and zoom everything in a notch or two. I'm wondering if the extra inches on the Dell would allow me to run this scaled resolution and read everything comfortably. I'd be a happy camper if so. I am running a 16" MacBook with M1 Pro. Thank you.
If you haven't, I would try looking through your devices in System Settings / General / System Report / USB. You should see Current Available (mA) and Current Required (mA) for all USB devices. Maybe that will help you determine if it is related to the monitor. I've used that to track down a USB device that was drawing too much power for the hub it was on.
For my eye comfort, I'm using the screen at 2048 x 1152 and it's great. I compared it to my iMac 27" and the quality is virtually the same.
Ah ha thanks for that I wasn't aware the culprit could be identified via that method. I ended u doing a factory reset on the monitor and since doing that the issue has not come up again. If it does though I'll do as you say and see what transpires.
Just online chat with their sales representative and now newegg is selling at $2659 https://www.newegg.com/p/0JC-0004-00V27
Did you purchase direct from Dell? If yes, do you think having the Pro support with advanced replacement make a difference? Even standard states Advanced Replacement. Thanks. Edit: seems you want a return, not exchange. Probably no difference.
How come you are returning it? Anyhow I'm going to wait another year or two with my 3840x2560 (3:2) Huawei 28.2" and then reassess the >4K market. If necessary I'll buy a new Mac mini Pro or Mac Studio at that time too if necessary, to replace my M1 Mac mini.
I was keen on this, but am now leaning to buying a Samsung Viewfinity S9 as a temporary monitor until 32” mini-LED 8K monitors come. They aren’t that far away with a few hitting production this year.
4K resolution at 2x is really, really appealing.
? ViewFinity S9 is 5K 27".
FWIW, my Huawei 28.2" 3840x2560 monitor has the same pixel density as a 4K monitor at 27", so 2X scaling would be 1920x1280. However, I run at 2304x1536.
On something like a ViewFinity S9, 2X scaling would provide 2560x1440. I'd prefer to run 2304x1296, but for some reason Apple hasn't offered this resolution on other 5K monitors or 5K iMacs, so I suspect Apple wouldn't offer it on the ViewFinity S9 either. To get that you'd need to run a third party app. In contrast, on 4K monitors, Apple does offer 2304x1296. 🙃
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Yeah. My plan is to put that in portrait next to a larger screen in landscape. From what I’ve seen, 32” screens are too big for portrait and you get all kinds of colour shifting issues.
I have MacBook Pro 13 2019 and looking for a way to connect it to this monitor (which I haven't ordered yet). Checking Apple Pro XDR requirements I noticed that it won't work with my laptop unless connected through Blackmagic eGPU (with updated firmware). I bought used eGPU for £200 and tested it on my 4k Samsung TV. When connected directly it has something like HD/30Hz maximum resolution, but through Blackmagic I managed to get 4K/60. I hope the same trick will work with Dell monitor. I still haven't decided yet, but it would be nice to find if MacBook Pro 13 2019/BM eGPU/Dell U3224 combinaion will lead me to 6K/60. Probably it is worth just buying and trying. I can always return it (or wait for M3 Pro laptops which I am planning to buy) if it doesn't work.
Black Magic eGPUs don't support DSC and Dell U3224 doesn't support dual tile mode like the XDR so you won't get 6K60. Get a new eGPU. Sonnet eGPU Breakaway Puck RX 5500 XT/5700 supports Thunderbolt displays like the Black Magic eGPU does and should support DSC. Or get a normal eGPU with upgradeable dGPU.
The Dell U3224KB is on sale in Canada right now, for CA$3262.49 (25% off). That's about US$2458. What are sale prices like in the USA? (Sorry, I haven't been closely following the pricing in this thread.)
Looks like the price is at $2399.99 in the US directly on Dell's site, currently. If you can stack that with the 10% new customer deal, seems like a pretty decent deal.
Hmm… It was US$3199.99 yesterday on the US site. I wonder if $2399.99 is the new price going forward.
Sign up for their email promotions, and they'll send you one via email. I signed up in May and the coupon they sent is good through August.
I had the 10% coupon and it was not eligible when I tried to apply it on that monitor.
I unfortunately decided against buying the 6K Dell because I would much rather have a glossy display. I sincerely hope that there will be a glossy version again. I think it's just terrible how the picture quality falls off to the side when the display has a matt coating.
The matt screen is one of the features that interested me about this monitor. I have always preferred a matt finish and was disappointed when Apple stopped offering them in MacBook Pro's. My old 17" MacBook Pro had a matt screen that I preferred when editing images in the field for fast submittal when shooting sports. I absolutely love the matt screens on my NEC MultiSync PA272W's. It could be because photo editing has always been my priority. I'm not sure if I'll feel the same when I start editing 4K video.
It depends on the quality of the matte coating.
My Huawei MateView 28.2" has light falloff at the edges to begin with because of uneven backlighting, but that is made all the more noticeable by the matte surface. Off-axis brightness is noticeably diminished.
In contrast, my Apple 30" Cinema HD Display has minimal light falloff at the edges, despite its matte surface. Overall I still really like the ACD, but I don't use it anymore though because it's ancient without proper support by Apple Silicon Macs, it's not HiDPI, and my particular unit from 16 years ago (!) has developed significant image retention.