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ohmr Author

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15 points

Mac Mini 2018 and LG 49WL95C-W 49-Inch Curved 32: 9 Ultrawide

I just purchased a Mac Mini (although in the system preferences it says that is a 2018 model); however, it is the latest model. I also purchased an LG 49WL95C-W 49-Inch Curved 32: 9 Ultrawide monitor. The monitor runs perfectly fine with my laptop (MacBook Pro 2017 model) at the expected resolution (5120 x 1440).

However, the Mac Mini can only go to 3840x1080.

After reading about external GPUs, I decided to buy a Razer Core X Aluminum External GPU Enclosure (eGPU) and a Radeon Rx 590 Gaming 8G Graphics Card,(Gv-RX590GAMING-8GD). After spending more than $3500 in this setup (without monitor), the Mac Mini still does not work at 5120 x 1440. However, my older Mac Book Pro does.

Any other suggestions before I return all of these?

Thank you in advance!

Mac mini, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 12, 2019 9:20 AM

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Nixosp

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13 points

Posted on Aug 8, 2019 9:39 AM

I also have this problem. I have found a work-around that is acceptable to me, maybe it is also acceptable to others.

I have plugged one usb-c connection from Mac to monitor and an additional hdmi connection. I then configured the monitor to display both connections on the screen using the pip/pop mode. In my case, I am displaying 2/3 from usb-c and 1/3 from hdmi. This gives me the total 5120*1440 resolution.

As this is two screens from the macs perspective, it can be a little quirky, but works ok for my situation. You may want to display spaces.

Might be worth a try?

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AlexP788

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Dec 17, 2019 6:37 AM in response to BHeess

Nothing is working on Mac Mini 2018

Apple, this is software problem - i have bootcamp Windows as well and i have hi 5k res there!

How it possible?

Dec 17, 2019 7:52 AM in response to Pitjitsu

This is a MBP 13" you're talking about, right?

killmall

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Jan 8, 2020 7:40 PM in response to ohmr

Try this http://resxtreme.com/

Work fine for me

killmall

Level 1

4 points

Jan 9, 2020 5:14 AM in response to VoV5

Hello,

With this http://resxtreme.com/ I get full native résolution.

It's a excellant fix during the time to wait Apple updates.

AlexP788

Level 1

4 points

Jan 9, 2020 6:17 AM in response to killmall

as i see using it - it's a virtual fix, the real resolution is still the same :(

Jan 10, 2020 7:30 AM in response to ohmr

OHMR, did you get your Mac Mini working with this LG 49 inch monitor? My monitor is arriving today.

Jan 19, 2020 10:48 AM in response to hcsitas

I loaded this software and when I open it, it says: "There is no connected monitor". If there was no monitor connected...how am I reading this? lol

Jan 19, 2020 10:53 AM in response to Nixosp

How do you do this part? "I then configured the monitor to display both connections on the screen using the pip/pop mode. "

Jan 19, 2020 11:25 AM in response to boarddrone

I agree. I was ready to buy an external GPU for my new Mac mini (another $500 investment) and I read above that someone did that and they still couldn't get 5K specs. grrr