Hi All –
I bought an ASUS PA329Q for my Mac Pro 2013 (latest model) connected via Thunderbolt.
I expected a similar resolution to an iPhone retina display, however I can see that the fonts are aliased.
How could this possibly be fixed?
Many thanks
Mac Pro, iOS 10.2.1
In system preferences > General ...
do you have checked [√] use LCD smoothing when available ??
macOS Sierra: If screen text looks blurry or jagged
https://software.com/mac/tweaks/change-font-smoothing
.
"Scaled" for most displays is still likely to be less than the maximum resolution for the display. If you really want smooth edges and 1:1 representation, choose "Best for display" if this has similar problems, you can try holding down the option button while clicking on Scaled in the pane. If no joy, you may need an additional Utility such as SwitchResX.
- 32-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution display with
- DisplayPort 1.2,
- mini-Displayport 1.2 and
- 4x HDMI 2.0 inputs
In some cases the display must be deliberately set (using the displays's built in setup) to advanced features such as DisplayPort 1.2 or later versions. HDMI is unlikely to be able to deliver higher resolutions -- I am presuming you are Not using an adapter to HDMI.
Thanks for your very informative response.
I chose 'Best for Display', which didn't make any difference.
I also double-checked that the DisplayPort 1.2 was activated, which was actually the case.
SwitchResX appears to be a very useful 'plugin' however the 'rough' edges around the fonts still remain.
Still, I'm not sure what needs to be done. I use Apple's Thunderbolt cable, which is 'recommended'. Any other thoughts?
Is there a way to get the display to tell you what the selected resolution actually is? If you are at the maximum resolution, then the only issue is anti-Aliasing. (Those jagged edges on fonts should be fading shades of gray, not black.)
Yes, it is checked in. I can see the difference in my Evernote notes: it clearly has a positive effect. However, no change in e.g. Chrome Tabs. I also visited the 'change font smoothing' page, I tried them all and I see no difference on the screen. Do I need to restart the MacPro before see any changes? Many thanks again!
There is a problem with the MacBook Pro sending the wrong color signal to the monitor. You can confirm in About This Mac -> System Report… -> Graphics/Displays that the monitor is recognized as a TV.
More information is here http://www.mathewinkson.com/2013/03/force-rgb-mode-in-mac-os-x-to-fix-the-pictur e-quality-of-an-external-monitor
I couldn't get the fixes on this or referenced pages to work.
Asus tech support was no help.
I'll be returning my monitor, which is otherwise fantastic.
See this link for an explanation.
I couldn't get any of the solutions to work. ASUS tech support was not helpful.
Hi jneb. I have the same combination as you and have tried all the linked things. I cannot get my MBP to render smooth fonts or see the pa329q as anything other than a TV. Even the HiDPI settings are not rendered correctly by the MBP on this monitor.
It's an awesome monitor, but those fonts look awfully bad for me at the moment.
Did you ever get a resolution to this, or did you return the monitor?
Avoid Asus products and I say that as an Asus owner who has built dozens of workstations and servers with their parts. The QC of their product line is a shadow of its former self and their support is reprehensible.
Not sure if any of the settings below help:
Yes, my only issue is Anti-aliasing...
what setting is seen under:
system preferences > Displays > Display Resolution
Well, I decided to live with the jagged fonts at high resolution. Interestingly larger fonts are anti-aliased. I also noticed that the monitor profiles were updated by Apple. That may have helped.
MacPro & Asus PA329Q: Fonts Aliasing
