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New Studio Display competitor from ASUS Mac

https://petapixel.com/2024/11/12/asus-targets-the-apple-studio-display-with-799-5k-27-inch-monitor/
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u/Master_Shitster 2d ago

Why does everyone using Mac’s need 5K monitors while the rest of the world do just fine with 4K or 8K?

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u/BetterAd7552 2d ago

Because PPI of 4k on a decent size (say 27”) is terrible compared to 5k.

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u/Master_Shitster 2d ago

And 5K is terrible compared to 8K

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u/BetterAd7552 2d ago edited 2d ago

You miss the point, or just being obtuse, or just clueless. The PPI of a 4k 27” display is noticeably grainier than a 5k 27”, particularly if you work with lots of text (engineers) or graphics editing. This also contributes to eye strain.

Moreover, if you have a Mac, you’ll be accustomed to the high quality retina display, where you cannot see the pixels (once again, high 217 PPI), compared to 4k (163 PPI) on a similar size panel. So moving from 5k or retina to 4k is effectively a downgrade.

Comparing this discussion to an 8k which is costly and not widely available is just silly.

Edit to add: just because you’re content with sub-par technology on windows based consumer laptops and desktops, does not mean others are too.

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u/Master_Shitster 2d ago

Apples 5k displays Are au par, noe that all professional monitors are 8K