MacOS 5k2k native resolution #3801
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Hi, I just bought a LG 40wp95c-w with a native resolution of 5120x2160. I struggle to use this monitor in it's native resolution. The text is really blurry. I understand the mac is not great at scaling, but I was under the impression that the native resolution of the monitor required no scaling, thus looking great. I have install better display and managed to get HiDPI at 3840x1620, and it's really crisp, but I would really like the native resolution (I find 3840x1620 too big) I tried using the Virtual Display option, the text got crisp, but I started to have fluidity issue, especially with my mouse, pointer felt laggy. So my question is, why can't I just have the Mac output in the monitor native resolution? |
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The Mac should be able to output 5120x2160 (LoDPI) by default. Do you not see this option? If so, then there might be a cable/connectivity issue. |
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I do see the option, but I don't understand why the quality is bad. I assume that in native resolution, quality should be almost perfect, no? |
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It depends on what you mean by bad. Macs are not particularly optimized for low resolution displays due to lack of subpixel rendering. Setting it to 3840x1620 HiDPI will certainly give you better clarity but as you mention, the UI size might be a bit large (although imho it should be fine, many find that resolution on a 40" just about right). Sadly you won't have any in-between HiDPI options and setting any LoDPI resolution below the native one will look bad. |
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So basically there is not a way to get HiDPI for 5120x2160 :( Btw thanks for that software it's really great. |
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I have a Dell U4021QW with 5120x2160 native resolution. M4 Pro Mac Mini displayed it clearly, but I wanted something in between 5k2k and 3840x1620. I used virtual screen mirroring to get a HiDPI resolution of 4096x1728, equivalent to 125% scaling in Windows. |
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It depends on what you mean by bad. Macs are not particularly optimized for low resolution displays due to lack of subpixel rendering. Setting it to 3840x1620 HiDPI will certainly give you better clarity but as you mention, the UI size might be a bit large (although imho it should be fine, many find that resolution on a 40" just about right). Sadly you won't have any in-between HiDPI options and setting any LoDPI resolution below the native one will look bad.