I thought I would add the USB ports built into the back of the monitor work well. I went with the UN because its the most recent also and because I got it for the same price as the L at the time I bought it.
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What resolution do you run the UN850 at? I did 3840 x 2160 in display setting but everything is so small it was practically unusable. Am I missing something? I was really surprised. I’m temporarily scaled to 1440 but I really originally thought I wouldn’t have to scale. Can you clarify?
That’s normal. You need to scale the resolution. Almost everybody on 27/32’’ 4k needs scaling.
The reason is the high PPI. Retina display is even « worse ». The benefit is that you get really really sharp text even when scaled.
Okay. Would you mind taking a look at this post? Made me think it was possible to run my new monitor at native 4K. Is there still a point to having it or am I better off getting a QHD one and run it at native 1440? Will the mini run hot scaling all the time?
4k on 27 inch is bare minimum if you want a minimum of text sharpness. Do not go under 4k for 27 inch and 32 inch. Above 32 inch, 6K And 8K will be required to get the same level of sharpness.
The Mini M1 is far, far, far better than any previous mac with integrated graphics. It can handle scaling flawlessly.
So I’m not losing anything by scaling down to looks like 2560 x 1440? That’s what you’d do?
You loose real estate, but this is normal with 4k on 27 inch. 2560x1440 is IMO the best scaled resolution.
Did you take a look at that post I tagged from Reddit? What was that guy talking about using 4K unscaled at the native resolution?
You can run it too at full 4K resolution... But that way, the text will be small. It's up to you.
The memory requirement is negligible. But for long term usage, I always recommend 16 GB.
Depend of the price you paid it, but Dell S2721QS has very nice reviews. Best in class on rtings.com https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/s2721qs
True that the Dell is a prime monitor. I actually chose the Lenovo over the Dell because of rtings.com previous recommendation of choosing another brand than Dell for Mac users. Using coupons, I paid around 350 USD for my Lenovo. If it wouldn't be for Dell's flip-flop of compatibility with various versions of MacOS, I probably would have went for it. Keep in mind that you're not getting USB-C for that price though, which doesn't make it a direct comparison.
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"Due to numerous complaints of compatibility issues and Dell's unwillingness to offer support to those affected, all Dell monitors have been removed from our list of recommendations for the time being and until the situation is resolved. At this time, we don't test for compatibility; if you run into any issues using a monitor when connected to a MacBook, please let us know in the discussions."
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The best monitor for MacBook Pro that we've tested is the Dell U3225QE. It's fantastic to use with your MacBook mainly because it supports Thunderbolt 4.
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Weird. I've read numerous good experience with Dell UltraSharp monitors and Apple computers in general. Thanks for reference."Due to numerous complaints of compatibility issues and Dell's unwillingness to offer support to those affected, all Dell monitors have been removed from our list of recommendations for the time being and until the situation is resolved. At this time, we don't test for compatibility; if you run into any issues using a monitor when connected to a MacBook, please let us know in the discussions."
The 6 Best Monitors For MacBook Pro And MacBook Air of 2025
The best monitor for MacBook Pro that we've tested is the Dell U3225QE. It's fantastic to use with your MacBook mainly because it supports Thunderbolt 4.
I’m deciding between this and the Dell P2415q, which is an older monitor but has 4K at 24” - the same as the LG Ultrafine that Apple sells but for half the price.
Can you guys also help me to choose?
I'm literally thorn between many models on the market and getting more confused the more I look at models.
I've just sold my 5K iMac and I know that almost every monitor on the market won't be good as it unless I pay ridiculous amount of money.
Well.. this M1 Mac Mini will be a gap filler for me until Apple Silicon based iMacs get released. So, I don't want to spend a ton of money for a thing I'll sell within a year or two maybe. Shortly my wishes are like these;
I'm literally thorn between many models on the market and getting more confused the more I look at models.
I've just sold my 5K iMac and I know that almost every monitor on the market won't be good as it unless I pay ridiculous amount of money.
Well.. this M1 Mac Mini will be a gap filler for me until Apple Silicon based iMacs get released. So, I don't want to spend a ton of money for a thing I'll sell within a year or two maybe. Shortly my wishes are like these;
- I prefer to be below 200$ point while getting the best color production
- Glossy screen if possible
- Vesa mount is preferred since I want to use it with a monitor arm
- Screen size doesn't matter that much. I like 27" screens but full hd resolution might not fit with 1080p, so 24" is also good for me.
For a budget below 200$, I would go for this monitor at 119$:
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You get a decent size at 27" IPS monitor from a well known brand. Should hold you until you get your iMac.
I read that also old Apple Cinema displays work with DVI to USB C adapter.For a budget below 200$, I would go for this monitor at 119$:
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You get a decent size at 27" IPS monitor from a well known brand. Should hold you until you get your iMac.
Not sure. I find everything microscopically small at full resolution 3840 x 2160, so I scale it to looks like 2560 x 1440.