The Ultimate MacBook+PC Monitor Showdown

Re:The Ultimate MacBook+PC Monitor Showdown by uncledave on Saturday January 02, 2021 @01:04PM (#25614794)

iiyama ProLite XUB2792UHSU-B1 on my M1 mini here. 27” 4K IPS.

5k would be better but it’s good enough and pretty damn cheap. And it’s not 1440p which just isn’t good enough now.

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Re:The Ultimate MacBook+PC Monitor Showdown by yeahgoodok on Saturday January 02, 2021 @01:08PM (#25614823)

That monitor doesn't have a USB-C input, right? How do you connect both a PC and a MacBook, if you don't mind me asking?

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Re:The Ultimate MacBook+PC Monitor Showdown by uncledave on Saturday January 02, 2021 @01:15PM (#25614897)

I use a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter for the Mac: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075V27G2R/

I use a PC as well and that’s connected to the HDMI input and you can switch between from the monitor controls.

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Re:The Ultimate MacBook+PC Monitor Showdown by yeahgoodok on Saturday January 02, 2021 @01:19PM (#25614945)

That adapter doesn't provide power, right? I assume you just have the power connected to the laptop too and you're good to go.

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Re:The Ultimate MacBook+PC Monitor Showdown by uncledave on Saturday January 02, 2021 @01:22PM (#25614980)

That’s correct. I’m using a Mini so that’s not an issue but with a laptop you’d have to connect power and the monitor separately.

Lenovo sell one that does provide power.

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