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Hi! I am looking at getting an external 4k monitor for my MBP 2016 13" for productivity/study, but I am not sure if my MBP can handle it! Would appreciate any recommendations! Thanks

Hi! I am looking at getting an external 4k monitor for my MBP 2016 13" for productivity/study, but I am not sure if my MBP can handle it! Would appreciate any recommendations! Thanks

MacBook Pro, iOS 11.2.5

Posted on Jan 31, 2018 5:59 PM

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Posted on Jan 31, 2018 7:32 PM

Hi,

Your MacBook Pro can handle external 4k monitor.

Using 4K displays, 5K displays, and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac - Apple Support

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Jan 31, 2018 10:02 PM in response to kaz-k

Thanks for the reply kaz-k,


I should have also added, would this greatly affect the performance of my laptop to the extent that there's a noticeable performance drop? I tend to have a lot of safari tabs, pdf books, and programmes such as onenote and notability open, and I already experience lagging and the occasional freeze! Thanks again.

Hi! I am looking at getting an external 4k monitor for my MBP 2016 13" for productivity/study, but I am not sure if my MBP can handle it! Would appreciate any recommendations! Thanks

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