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I haven't yet seen screens with USB-C support that have refresh rates higher than 60hz, unfortunately.

by drorco 5y ago

radlad 5y ago
Why does the screen need USB-C support? I imagine you'd use a Thunderbolt/USBC-DisplayPort cable or similar.
- drorco 5y ago
  For cases when you have let's say a gaming PC and a Macbook connected to the same screen. You want a USB-C port so the Macbook will get everything from a single USB-C port (power included), but you also want your gaming PC to benefit from a high performance monitor with high refresh rates on a DisplayPort/HDMI connection.
  - brailsafe 5y ago
    Ya agreed. I have a similar setup and would love an easy was for both to use the same screen and peripherals
  - radlad 5y ago
    Isn't this what a dock is for? Are you treating your monitor itself as the dock? I still don't see why the monitor itself needs USB-C support. I use a Lenovo Thunderbolt dock for both my M1 16" MBP and a Lenovo laptop running Linux. It runs 2 x DisplayPort monitors, mouse, keyboard, and webcam.
    - paulmd 5y ago
      yes, basically the idea is with a USB-C display the monitor can be your dock
    - sofixa 5y ago
      > Isn't this what a dock is for? Are you treating your monitor itself as the dock Yep. There are monitors with Type-C, power delivery, usb hub, so they avoid you the need of having a dock. Usually they're priced at around monitor+fancy dock, so it doesn't even cost more for more practicality.
      - radlad 5y ago
        Interesting. I think I still prefer having them separate - this way my monitor isn't obsolete as new ports are added. I only need to replace the dock.
bni 5y ago
USB-C to Displayport cable. I use a 144Hz gaming screen with my Mac mini in this way
- bonestamp2 5y ago
  Which display are you using and does it wake up properly when you wake your mac mini? I've had a problem with displays that wake up normally with an intel based mac but not with an M1 mac.
  - nebula8804 5y ago
    Is it an ASUS display? I have had multiple ASUS displays exhibit this problem. I think I have replicated it with other non-Apple machines as well.
    - bonestamp2 5y ago
      No, LG and Samsung for me. They wake up just fine with my intel mac but not with my M1 Max. My Dell monitor works fine with both.
  - deagle50 5y ago
    I'm also using a 144hz monitor (Samsung 28" G70A) with a DP-USB-C cable. Wakes up normally and VRR works both with my new MBP (M1 Pro) and with the previous MBA (M1).
kjagiello 5y ago
Check out Gigabyte M28U/M32U. 4k & 144 Hz. DisplayPort over USB-C. Supports alt-mode.
- arvinsim 5y ago
  I have the M32U. My only gripe is that the colors(DCI-P3 90%) are just not as good as my Macbook or my Dell U2720Q. Otherwise, it has been great, especially with games.
cassianoleal 5y ago
I have one of these [0]. Goes up to 144Hz, single cable to hook up laptop to display and charge. [0] https://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-38WN95C-W https://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-38WN95C-W
- drorco 5y ago
  Cool. Does G-SYNC/FreeSync work with the USB-C port?
  - deagle50 5y ago
    It does on my Samsung G70A with a DP-USB-C cable.
  - cassianoleal 5y ago
    I didn't know the answer so I went to the manual [0]. Apparently it does not. > Supported Interface: DisplayPort (G-SYNC, FreeSync), HDMI (FreeSync). [0] https://gscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFile?fileId=Do77Cjc9rIkTamu1QUKOpw https://gscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFile?fileId=Do77Cjc9rIkTamu...
brailsafe 5y ago
Like others have mentioned, I've used displayport over usb-c for high-refresh rate at high resolution. Atm I'm using that for low-refresh rate 30" screen. Though I believe LG and Dell screens do have USB-C directly.

I haven't yet seen screens with USB-C support that have refresh rates higher than 60hz, unfortunately.

by drorco 5y ago

I haven't yet seen screens with USB-C support that have refresh rates higher than 60hz, unfortunately.

radlad 5y ago

Why does the screen need USB-C support? I imagine you'd use a Thunderbolt/USBC-DisplayPort cable or similar.

drorco 5y ago
For cases when you have let's say a gaming PC and a Macbook connected to the same screen. You want a USB-C port so the Macbook will get everything from a single USB-C port (power included), but you also want your gaming PC to benefit from a high performance monitor with high refresh rates on a DisplayPort/HDMI connection.
- brailsafe 5y ago
  Ya agreed. I have a similar setup and would love an easy was for both to use the same screen and peripherals
- radlad 5y ago
  Isn't this what a dock is for? Are you treating your monitor itself as the dock? I still don't see why the monitor itself needs USB-C support. I use a Lenovo Thunderbolt dock for both my M1 16" MBP and a Lenovo laptop running Linux. It runs 2 x DisplayPort monitors, mouse, keyboard, and webcam.
  - paulmd 5y ago
    yes, basically the idea is with a USB-C display the monitor can be your dock
  - sofixa 5y ago
    > Isn't this what a dock is for? Are you treating your monitor itself as the dock Yep. There are monitors with Type-C, power delivery, usb hub, so they avoid you the need of having a dock. Usually they're priced at around monitor+fancy dock, so it doesn't even cost more for more practicality.
    - radlad 5y ago
      Interesting. I think I still prefer having them separate - this way my monitor isn't obsolete as new ports are added. I only need to replace the dock.

bni 5y ago

USB-C to Displayport cable. I use a 144Hz gaming screen with my Mac mini in this way

bonestamp2 5y ago
Which display are you using and does it wake up properly when you wake your mac mini? I've had a problem with displays that wake up normally with an intel based mac but not with an M1 mac.
- nebula8804 5y ago
  Is it an ASUS display? I have had multiple ASUS displays exhibit this problem. I think I have replicated it with other non-Apple machines as well.
  - bonestamp2 5y ago
    No, LG and Samsung for me. They wake up just fine with my intel mac but not with my M1 Max. My Dell monitor works fine with both.
- deagle50 5y ago
  I'm also using a 144hz monitor (Samsung 28" G70A) with a DP-USB-C cable. Wakes up normally and VRR works both with my new MBP (M1 Pro) and with the previous MBA (M1).

kjagiello 5y ago

Check out Gigabyte M28U/M32U. 4k & 144 Hz. DisplayPort over USB-C. Supports alt-mode.

arvinsim 5y ago
I have the M32U. My only gripe is that the colors(DCI-P3 90%) are just not as good as my Macbook or my Dell U2720Q. Otherwise, it has been great, especially with games.

cassianoleal 5y ago

I have one of these [0]. Goes up to 144Hz, single cable to hook up laptop to display and charge. [0] https://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-38WN95C-W https://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-38WN95C-W

drorco 5y ago
Cool. Does G-SYNC/FreeSync work with the USB-C port?
- deagle50 5y ago
  It does on my Samsung G70A with a DP-USB-C cable.
- cassianoleal 5y ago
  I didn't know the answer so I went to the manual [0]. Apparently it does not. > Supported Interface: DisplayPort (G-SYNC, FreeSync), HDMI (FreeSync). [0] https://gscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFile?fileId=Do77Cjc9rIkTamu1QUKOpw https://gscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFile?fileId=Do77Cjc9rIkTamu...

brailsafe 5y ago

Like others have mentioned, I've used displayport over usb-c for high-refresh rate at high resolution. Atm I'm using that for low-refresh rate 30" screen. Though I believe LG and Dell screens do have USB-C directly.