Hi, I want to buy a LG 38WN95C-W an 38" monitor with resolution 3840x1600 and has 144 Hz. It uses thunderbolt 3. Can the new 2020 Mac mini M1 run at this resolution? Can it keep up with the 144 Hz or do I have to buy an 60Hz monitor?
Dustin, have you fond out the answer? I am also looking for a 38inch ultra wide screen for my Macbook M1 but there seem to be stability problems with lg 38wk95c-w let alone the 38inch dell. I hoped 38wn95c-w would work at least. I'd appreciate any recommendation.
Cheers!
I've got the M1 Mini and this monitor running on Thunderbolt and i'm only getting 60hrz out of it unfortunately. I'm also having issues with the LG screen splitting software. It does not recognise that there is any monitor plugged in.
Screen is also a little flickery at times (This is new) so may go away. Monitor is nice (expensive) but I only just got it and looking for solutions and came across your questions
Tomorrow i have this monitor and can see it for myself. 60hz is fine for me. I also have flicking with my current old 1980x1080 monitor on HDMI and purple dots while in login screen. I hope they fix the issues soon.
Got rid of flickering and no issues now with that. Was trying the game mode setting on the monitor and forgot I had set it at that. Screen is now really clear. resolution is 3840 x 1600 / 60hrz. But there seems to be no where in the apple settings to try to configure this any higher. So if you do figure anything out please post. I'm happy enough with the monitor but the software is not working for it. I had planned to use it in split screen * 3 for work but its not a deal breaker as can arrange the apps as you like anyway. Just a little frustrating. I would like to get the max refresh rate out of it too as find it better for reading test while scrolling.
One other thing i've found a little annoying is turning on and off the monitor when you restart your computer, it seems to lose the connection as in it thinks there is no computer attached. A quick disconnect and reconnect of the thunderbolt port on the back of the m1 is what i've done to re establish connection. Could irritate me a little down the line though
FYI
Found this in a review
The LG 38WN95C-W has an outstanding refresh rate. It has native FreeSync support, and it's certified by NVIDIA to be G-SYNC compatible too. You can achieve the 144Hz refresh rate and get G-SYNC support only over a DisplayPort connection. Over HDMI, the VRR range is limited to 48-75Hz, and it only supports FreeSync.
So maybe get a Thunderbolt (USB C) to display port cable capable of doing it if you want 144Hz but I think you will lose the use of the USB ports on the back if you do (I think). Plus not sure if this is possible on M1 mac
just want to add that all other reviews refer to this as a fix: thunderbolt usb c to display port 1.4 adapter will give the 144hz output. I'll attach one link from many that I've found confirming this:
Hi Tobsn.
yes. I can confirm this is the case. I got one on Amazon for €20. It works and I’m getting 144Hz now.
only problem is it’s sold as a thunderbolt 3 monitor with 144Hz and I’m not sure if it’s the M1 macs or the monitor that can’t pass 144Hz though Thunderbolt but it doesn’t work that way and therefore you lose the valuable extra USB ports on the back of the monitor when using display port which I’d planned on making use of.
anyway 144Hz via display port is confirmed yes
link to cable
USB C to DisplayPort Cable 8K@60Hz Maxonar 4K@60Hz/144Hz/120Hz 5K@60Hz 2K@240Hz Thunderbolt 3 to DisplayPort Cable HBR3 DP 1.4 Adapter for MacBook Pro, Mac mini, Dell XPS 2M/6.6Ft VESA Certified https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08B3SB5VC/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_fabc_ty73FbZGA3A8Y?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Well.. Got the monitor for a week now and i'am very happy with it. Yes it runs on 60Hz but for work (programming) that's fine. Good to know that you can run it at 144Hz with an DisplayPort adapter. The resolution is great, the colors are great. Audio is just fine. Not great and not bad. It can get very loud.
Dustin, i'm just about to pull the trigger on this monitor for an M1 mini coming next week.
Is the 3840x1600 native resolution Ok to work with, or do you have to scale it back so text isn't too small?
Also - are you getting the wake from sleep issue that joufuyfyufuyfy is seeing?
Thanks for your help.
I chose this monitor because of the 1600 pixels high. Other monitors with 1440 were cheaper. Resolution works just fine. Text is readable without getting newer glasses ;-)
Did not test the wake up issue. Just disabled sleep. I'm also working on the computer remotely. Don't want it to go to sleep.
a 144Hz monitor is how much it's able to run on not the only frequency it will run on
it will run 75hz and likely 60hz too, not sure if the m1 will support higher than 60hz though
Hi, No. No yet. I have found video's abound de Hz en the monitor should handle 60hz but the 38wk95c is in backorder. Can't get it now.
Did not seen anyone with a M1 Mac mini and the 38wk95c yet.
Do you lose the USB when you use the adapter? I have an USB webcam connector to the monitor..
yes you lose the USB ports. Just tested plugging in a SSD into the back and no sign of it showing up
Ok thanks.
Can anyone else confirm the sleep issue, or if its correctable?
Thanks.
Can MacMini M1 run with this monitor?
