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MyMcMac

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I want to buy a notebook with support for 1920x1920 with 60Hz refresh rate.
I guess all rMB models just support 1920x1920 with 30Hz?

Using 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac
Learn which Mac computers can use 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs. Also learn what the requirements are and how to set up and adjust the display or TV.


Supported displays and configurations
You can use 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs with these Mac computers:

  • MacBook Pro (Retina, Late 2013 and later)
  • Mac Pro (Late 2013)
  • iMac (27-inch, Late 2013 and later)
  • Mac mini (Late 2014)
  • MacBook Air (Early 2015)
  • MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)
HDMI
You can use 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs at the following resolutions and refresh rates when connected via the built-in HDMI port:

  • 3840x2160 at 30 Hz refresh rate
  • 4096x2160 at 24 Hz refresh rate (mirroring is not supported at this resolution)
The MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) supports the displays and rates listed above when connected to the display with a USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter.

Quote from https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT202856

As a sidenote, how about the latest 2014 MacMini (base model), it should support 1920x1920 with 60Hz, right? I have seen a thread about a similar resolution (but widescreen) where the latest MacMini base model supports 60Hz.
 
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s0nicpr0s

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Just curious, do you mean 1920x1080 @ 60Hz? In which case I know the Mini would support it, and after looking at the MacBooks tech specs, it should have no problem as well.
 

MyMcMac

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The resolution of my monitor is 1920x1920. Its quadratical and the resolution maybe similar to "3K"?
 

phairphan

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A 1920x1920 monitor contains the same number of pixels as Apple's Thunderbolt Display (2560x1440), so it should. However, that's an odd resolution so I can imagine a scenario where Apple's display settings would choke on the EDID. You might need to use SwitchResX or some such.
 

s0nicpr0s

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Huh, didn't know that square monitors existed, at least not with a 1:1 ratio like yours. I though 4:3 was closest we got. But yeah, I'd anticipate it could support that resolution
 
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zhenya

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Yeah, I misread that resolution as well as I've never heard of it before. Technically it should work, unless, as mentioned, the Macbook doesn't offer that resolution as an output option.
 
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