Looking for 3200 x 1800 desktop monitor

[djlewis]

Looking for a reasonably large 3200 x 1800 desktop monitor to match my shiny new Dell XPS 13.

I am currently running it with my really old (but reliable) Dell 1600 x 1200 ultrasharp monitor. But I'd like to take advantage of the XPS 13's higher pixel count.

Do such things exist? If not, then other resolutions available on the XPS 13 (above 1600 x 1200 -- I don't want to go below my current spec) are 1792 x 1344, 1856 x 1392, 1920 x 1440, 2048 x 1152 (close enough).

So, recommendations for a good, reasonably large desktop monitor with any of those resolutions would be much appreciated. Touch would be nice, but not essential.

Thanks. --David

 

[Sakata]

Why those resolutions? Granted I am not familiar with them but I assume they are at a different aspect ratio? Or possibly just random ass laptop resolutions? I would stick with standard desktop resolution sizes i.e. 1080p, 1440p, 1600p, or 4k. Although I wouldn't try to push 4k with basically any laptop. Right now monoprice has their 27" 1440p monitors on sale for about $270.

1440p = http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=113&cp_id=11307&cs_id=1130703&p_id=12520&seq=1&format=2

 

[djlewis]

OK, my ignorance is showing here -- explanations (and patience) appreciated.

That list is (part of) what shows for choices when I invoke the: Graphics Options -> Resolution dialog on the Windows desktop with the XPS 13 laptop. I assume that is what the graphics card in the XPS 13 will deliver. I note that most of them are 16:9, but a few are 4:3 (like the 1600x1200 I am using with my old Dell 21" Ultrasharp monitor) and a couple 16:10.

But why isn't 2560x1440 (1440p) available on the XPS 13? That would match this current Dell Ultrasharp -- http://accessories.ap.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=au&cs=audhs1&l=en&sku=391-BBZI
which would be ducky!

Am I just out of luck, or is there a way to wring that out of the graphics in the XPS 13? How would it look to use 3200x1800 on a 1400p monitor -- not so great, I assume. I tried 1920x1440 (4:3) on my old 1600x1200 monitor at 100%, and it was not terrible, but not great.

Thanks!

 

[Sakata]

Is it possible to set custom resolutions on your laptop?

 

[djlewis]

Yes it does offer custom resolution. But it is guarded by this rather scary warning...

Warning: Altering resolutions may 1. Reduce system stability and useful life of the system and chipset; 2. Cause the chipset and other system components to fail; 3. Reduce system performance; 4. Cause additional heat or other damage; 5. Affect system data integrity. Intel has not tested, and does not warranty, the operation of the chipset beyond its specifications. Do you want to continue? Yes / No

It then offers these settings: width, height, refresh rate, underscan percentage.

So -- how seriously do I have to take that? Does it apply mainly to attempts to get higher resolution, or to anything not preset?

What is underscan percentage? I assume the others I set to the resolution I want and 60Hz -- correct?

 

[Sakata]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202763 Apple write up on over/under scan Also I would guess if you set it to try and push like 5k or twin 4k monitors it would have a hell of a time, But basic 1440p @ 60Hz should be fine.

 

[djlewis]

OK -- got it -- thanks.

Just to be 100% clear -- do I set underscan % to 0% with a monitor that matches the custom resolution (1400p) I am setting? That seems to be what the slider in the Apple article suggests at the "off" setting, which corresponds to 0% on the laptop (both at the far left of the slider). Or is there an underscan % to start with?

I assume I can just play with it when I get the monitor -- assuming I cannot damage anything -- correct?

 

[Sakata]

You shouldn't be able to damage anything, I would think it would be 0% but you will probably want to play with the settings of everything to get the best results.