The text is very readable on a 4k 27 inch monitor that I have. Just need to set the scaling properly. Looks so much crisper than when I was using my old iMac 27" 2009 screen as a second monitor.
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Dismal performance with 3 monitors
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The text is very readable on a 4k 27 inch monitor that I have. Just need to set the scaling properly. Looks so much crisper than when I was using my old iMac 27" 2009 screen as a second monitor.
Good to know. But how are your eyes? I am at the age where I need to where reading glasses to read a pill bottle in my hand. On a 1920 X 1200 monitor I find most fonts below 10 pts cause me eye strain. So if I had a 4K monitor I might have to pixel double it like a retina display which leaves me with a super crisp 1920 X 1200 display.
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Having to wait for Apple to add compatibility for a piece of hardware = walled garden.
Nvidia is either not allowed to put out OSX video drivers or refuses to play by Apple's approval rules, but either way we (Mac users) are the sore losers in this constant battle. The only alternative is to rely on hackintosh info and testers to figure out what can unofficially work (at your own risks and you're very much on your own if anything goes wrong).
Actually I think you'll find Apple refuses to play by nvidias walled garden and non universal rules and acces to its cards, it's one big reason they went to AMD.
For what it is worth, I contacted Apple through Apple Chat and they claim that I can run 2 externals at full 4K resolution plus the internal monitor on either the 13" and 15" rMBP. They further suggested that I would connect one through mDP, then the two monitors to each other through HDMI In/Out. Until I see it in person, I have some doubts about the connection information, but I am merely relaying what they stated.
Ask them about the refresh rates of those 2 HDMI monitors. 30 Hz is not going to cut it.
Great question and one I hadn't thought to ask. So, I hopped back onto chat and they claim they can only do 4K at 24 hz refresh, possibly up to 30. They then linked me to the support page (seen earlier in this thread) which gives some conflicting info and suggests 60 hz is an option. Apple chat didn't equivocate: 60 hz not an option.
I am not surprised they are limited to 30 (or OMG 24) Hz. The MBPs have limited bandwidth. Hopefully the next gen rMBPs with will have Thunderbolt 3 and USB C connectors.