Hello there!
As the title says, I want to buy an IPS 4k or 1440P monitor for less than 900$, which I will be using with my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017), and also a PS5 that I will buy soon.
I did some research, but it seems that there are so many options, and it a bit overwhelming so I hope someone could help .
Thanks!
As the title says, I want to buy an IPS 4k or 1440P monitor for less than 900$, which I will be using with my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017), and also a PS5 that I will buy soon.
I did some research, but it seems that there are so many options, and it a bit overwhelming so I hope someone could help .
- My Usage:
- Software development and a bit of UI design. So the text and colors should be clear, sharp, and easy on the eyes since I write code for long periods (Something close to Mac's retina display would be great). Also, the wider the monitor the better, since I always have a couple of windows/apps open at the same time, code editor + terminal + browser, etc...
- Watch Movies/TV series In HD (1080p+).
- Resolution & Refresh Rate:
- My current MacBook Pro is capable of supporting a 5120 x 2880 resolution at 60Hz ( More info here: under the "Video support" section ). I also have Apple's USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter, if that might help.
- AFAIK, the PS5 supports 1080p @ 120fps and 4k @ 120fps (via HDMI 2.1, which I don't think many monitors have atm, or it's gonna be super expensive). But it seems that there are some 1440p monitors that have a built-in ''Downscaler'' and it sounds promising I guess.
- Something to note here, I am most likely to upgrade my MacBook Pro next year to M1 (Or even M2 when it's out), and I think it might support 4k at a higher refresh rate?
- Shortlisted Monitors:
- 27":
- Dell S2721QS
- Dell S2721DGF
- LG 27UL650
- LG 27GL850-B
- LG 27GN880-B
- ASUS TUF VG27AQ / VG27AQL1A
- 32" - 34":
- 27":
Thanks!
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