Mac Mini & ViewSonic VX3209-2K Screen Resolution

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Mac Mini & ViewSonic VX3209-2K Screen Resolution

Hello,

I recently bought a ViewSonic VX3209-2K monitor to go with my mid 2011 Mac mini.

It is only recognising the resolution of the monitor as 1080p. My monitor has been prompting me to change the resolution to 1440p.

Highest resolution I can select is 1080p.

I have updated the mac to the latest software. I even tried finding drivers for this monitor and there aren't any, mac or windows.

I really want to work with 1440p, please help.

Thanks

Cheers!

Abhishek

Mac mini, macOS Sierra (10.12.6), 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5

Posted on Sep 14, 2017 7:28 AM

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Answer 1

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den.thed

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Sep 14, 2017 10:38 AM in response to AbhishekM1985

AbhishekM1985 wrote:

What would you recommend?

Monitor has HDMI, D-Sub, and Display inputs.

https://ap.viewsonic.com/mm/products/lcd/VX3209-2K.php

That monitor has Display Port input, so you should be using a MiniDisplay Port to Display Port cable plugged into the Mac Mini's Thunderbolt/MiniDisplay Port to get the best results.

for example, see > https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Mini-DisplayPort-Adapter-Cable

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Rudegar

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Sep 14, 2017 9:32 AM in response to AbhishekM1985

thunderbolt use a connector that is also called mini display port

the monitor has a display port port so I would say a thunderbolt->display port converter

hdmi in general is a bit iffy when it's computer stuff imho

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Answer 3

Sep 14, 2017 8:00 AM in response to Rudegar

Sorry, just clicked the tech specs.

I need to use thunderbolt.

But what cable should I use though? Thunderbolt to hdmi?

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Rudegar

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Sep 14, 2017 7:49 AM in response to AbhishekM1985

if you use hdmi then that would be the problem

Mac mini (Mid 2011) - Technical Specifications

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Answer 5

Sep 14, 2017 7:54 AM in response to Rudegar

I am using HDMI.

What would you recommend?

Monitor has HDMI, D-Sub, and Display inputs.

Mac Mini has HDMI and thunderbolt.

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