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Apr 14, 2016 11:56 AM in response to chuckp27by theratter,★HelpfulRetina is just a catchword for the resolution capability of the machine's GPU. Find out what the maximum resolution your model is capable of displaying on an external monitor. Then look for monitors that can display that resolution. That may be 4K or 5K. The latest 15" MBP can display: Up to 3840 by 2160 pixels (Iris Pro) Up to 5120 by 2880 (Radeon R9 M370X). The 13" model displays: Up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on up to two external displays. Both display up to 4K via HDMI to an HDMI-compatible device.
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Apr 14, 2016 11:56 AM in response to theratterby chuckp27,Thanks! I have a NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2048 MB Video card. Do you know where I can find out what that can support?
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Apr 14, 2016 11:57 AM in response to theratterby chuckp27,Also, should I use an HDMI hookup or another one -- I don't want a lag
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Apr 14, 2016 1:36 PM in response to chuckp27by theratter,Well, that isn't a new MBP but one from 2014. It will support:
External Resolution Up to 2560 by 1600 pixels (Thunderbolt) Up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz or 4096 by 2160 pixels at 24Hz (HDMI) -
Apr 14, 2016 3:50 PM in response to theratterby chuckp27,I believe I would want 60GHz so there is no lag, right? That would be Thunderbolt then? If so, does that not support a 4k monitor (meaning, would my external look as crisp as the laptop monitor)?
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Apr 14, 2016 3:52 PM in response to chuckp27by chuckp27,I found this article: http://www.macrumors.com/guide/4k-5k-displays-buyers-guide-mac/
It seems like I should be getting a 4k monitor and use Thunderbolt to power it and it will be crisp. Sound right?
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"15" Mid 2014 or Later: This model can drive up to two 4K displays at 60Hz with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M. The Mid 2015 15" MacBook Pro with AMD Radeon R9 M370X graphics can also drive one 5K display connected with two Thunderbolt cables. "
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