Connecting a gaming PC to Apple Studio Display

Post by zamalek » Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:03 PM UTC

smabie wrote: post #95

jamra wrote: post #71

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Yes. To pile on, if you're playing a First Person Shooter (FPS), you want at least double the Hz. It makes a difference. Additionally, there are other factors that gaming monitors offer such as brightening darker areas that are around a brighter area. But in general, this monitor, though it's impressive, does not have the features needed for gaming.

Not even just FPSs: >120hz for any kind of gaming is such a huge difference I don't think I could ever go back. The author's use case for this monitor doesn't make any sense at all.

Post by searls » Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:05 PM UTC

orangecat wrote: post #56

kllrnohj wrote: post #33

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> the LG Ultra Fine 5k is which is like only $200 cheaper. $300 cheaper and 8 years old now, so likely can find used examples if you wanted. It's pretty clear that 5k / 218ppi just has no significant market appeal at this point outside of the Apple ecosystem. There were a few other 5k displays, but they've all packed up since (including LG, they don't make that 5k Ultrafine anymore afaict) Although arguably since the…

It's pretty clear that 5k / 218ppi just has no significant market appeal at this point This is apparently true, and it's baffling. I was able to pick up one of the now-discontinued 5k PC displays a few years ago, and it's fantastic in Linux and Windows with 2x scaling.

Post by searls » Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:09 PM UTC

bluetidepro wrote: post #6

To be fair, it's a 60hz refresh rate monitor, which would be considered pretty meh for any modern gaming pc, especially when you look at the price tag. It would be pretty insane to buy this monitor for specifically gaming. Hundreds of far better options for significantly cheaper... None the less, it's Apple. None of this sounds surprising, sadly. In Apple's defense, the specs are pretty clearly laid out with the port…

Post by searls » Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:10 PM UTC

pilif wrote: post #91

Reminds me of back in 2004 when I wanted to hook a 30” Cinema Display (the only display I knew at that size and resolution back then) up to a PC. The same boy way to power a display of that resolution was over a dual link DVI connection which no PC consumer graphics card supported. I ended up having to purchase an outrageously expensive CAD optimized card but the screen estate was absolutely worth it. Plus I kept the…

Post by searls » Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:12 PM UTC

zaphoyd wrote: post #29

This seems to suggest that while the Studio Display can be driven at 5K by a raw DisplayPort signal (which is great) the audio signal is routed over USB rather than the Displayport audio channel. That is unfortunate, I was hoping to at least be able to get video+audio.