More New 5K Monitors Announced!

[ZiBart]

Wrong, plenty of monitors have that feature and do not have fans, mine being one of them.

Although you are correct, and i will only get passive cooled monitors after a couple bad experiences with active ones, the ASD has a lot more heat generating components than your average monitor with power delivery. I cant think of any other monitor that has the same combination of an internal power supply, legitimate CPU and processing, webcam and good speakers which all combine to produce heat. That said, between the vapour chamber solution of the iPhone or external power supply of the iMac, im sure they could engineer something with graphite that eliminated the need for fans.

 

[Pezimak]

@Pezimak Haha. Yes.
I was replying in reference to an ASD.
Apple does as Apple does. These things are a trade-off...

"mine being one of them."
Quote review: "it has a bulky design with a large grille to allow up to 240W of heat to dissipate passively.
The design is thicker than some competing models, ...which helps manage heat without needing an active fan system."

In regards to Apple Studio Display yes but that is rather unique. Having said that, it will be interesting to see if new monitors like the newly announced LG ones use fans if have processors for the Ai stuff in them? But my MateView doesn’t have a fan and, touch wood, has lasted for a few years now.
I dislike the idea of fans in a monitor as they aren’t exactly designed to be take alarm for servicing. External power supplies are better too imo due to that also.

 

[jabbr]

I hope they go with an external power supply like the 24” iMac

Both for reliability and noise + heat
And hey that could also allow a thinner design

 

[tenthousandthings]

In regards to Apple Studio Display yes but that is rather unique. Having said that, it will be interesting to see if new monitors like the newly announced LG ones use fans as if have processors for the Ai stuff in them? But my MateView doesn’t have a fan and, touch wood, has lasted for a few years now.
I dislike the idea of fans in a monitor as they aren’t exactly designed to be take alarm for servicing. External power supplies are better too imo due to that also.

Is that the 28.2" MateView? -- if so, FYI, the Kuycon P20 has just launched, which is a retina-class 28.2" 3:2 panel (192 ppi)

 

[Pezimak]

Is that the 28.2" MateView? -- if so, FYI, the Kuycon P20 has just launched, which is a retina-class 28.2" 3:2 panel (192 ppi)

Yes I did see that but no, not enough of an upgrade for me. Interesting to see another manufacture make that ratio, apparently they are using the screens the Microsoft Studio used, but without the touch screen part.

I am considering my options, will wait to see what Apple launch, however I do like this 39" LG widescreen with the tandem WOLED panel. Just so long as it doesn't get burn in as I have static windows I switch between all day. I will wait for reviews. If I am honest when I did try a Mini LED screen, the BenQ inexpensive, it was a bit bright, possibly a tad too much for me. 32" 4K isn't enough of an upgrade I don't think for me, although I would still consider it, of course I could go 6K but I would never mange to read anything at that res lol! Not with my eyes.
Am thinking of the 27" options but that is going smaller then my current screen, an improvement in every way but think I need more screen real estate. I really don't need a pro monitor as I am no editor or colourist etc.

Will be a VERY interesting year for monitors anyway. I just hope my works laptop is supported, as LG's TB5 monitors do not sadly. Even though it has TB4 and can do alt mode DP and probably handle up to 6K or higher, do not care if to runs at 30FPS as it is for work. My Mac will be the main driver for the specs and to play the odd game and for that, the dual mode is perfect on these new screens.

 

[FatLouie]

In regards to Apple Studio Display yes but that is rather unique. Having said that, it will be interesting to see if new monitors like the newly announced LG ones use fans as if have processors for the Ai stuff in them? But my MateView doesn’t have a fan and, touch wood, has lasted for a few years now.
I dislike the idea of fans in a monitor as they aren’t exactly designed to be take alarm for servicing. External power supplies are better too imo due to that also.

I hope they go with an external power supply like the 24” iMac

Both for reliability and noise + heat
And hey that could also allow a thinner design

Same here concerning an external power supply. Buying a new external power supply is easier than replacing an internal power supply. Whether using an internal or external power supply, there is still a power cord from the monitor and going somewhere. I can hide that power brick more easily than I can replace an internal power supply.

Not having internal fan(s) is another bonus to an external power supply. However, I am also curious how LG and others will handle cooling these newer monitors with AI and more advanced hardware and software features.