what is best monitor for the Mac Mini?

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what is best monitor for the Mac Mini?

I'm getting a Mac Mini M2 with Ventura OS. What monitors work best and what adapters will I need?

iPad, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 17, 2023 04:04 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 17, 2023 06:08 PM in response to daveinbroomfield

daveinbroomfield wrote:

I want to keep my expense for a monitor below $200 if possible.

Below $200 will probably limit you to 24" 1080p monitors. Try to get one whose specifications say that it has an IPS panel and near-100% coverage of sRGB. (If the coverage is not specified, assume the worst.). (If you're only working with e-mail and word processing documents and don't care about color accuracy of photos at all, there are some 22" – 24" 1080p monitors that will only set you back about $100.)

If you can stretch your budget a bit more, to the $300 – $350 range, you might be able to pick up a basic 27" 4K monitor. Something like this:

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-4k-uhd-monitor-s2721qs/apd/210-axlg/monitors-monitor-accessories

27" monitor, 4K resolution, IPS panel, 99% coverage of sRGB, HDMI & DisplayPort inputs. If you ran that monitor one step down from Larger Text (in Retina "looks like 2560x1440" mode), you'd have ~78% more workspace than with a 24" 1080p monitor, and text would probably look better as well.

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Answer 2

Sep 17, 2023 05:44 PM in response to daveinbroomfield

Many modern monitors have two or more inputs of these types:

DisplayPort – Use a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter cable
Mini DisplayPort – Use a USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapter cable
HDMI – Use a high-quality HDMI to HDMI cable, or a USB-C to HDMI adapter cable
USB-C (DisplayPort) – Use a USB-C cable that explicitly supports displays up to 4K – not a charging cable

A few monitors (mostly 5K/6K) ones require Thunderbolt input, over a high-quality Thunderbolt cable.

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Answer 3

Sep 17, 2023 05:14 PM in response to tbirdvet

Thanks for your response - I want to keep my expense for a monitor below $200 if possible. Don't need 4K, 1080 is fine. I've never had a Mac before so I'm entering new territory here. I thought I could use my HP All-in-One, but HP says no, and it's dying anyway.

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Answer 4

den.thed

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Sep 17, 2023 04:55 PM in response to daveinbroomfield

+1 Most any computer monitor/display will work with the Mac mini.

take a look at > Connect a display to Mac mini - Apple Support

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Answer 5

tbirdvet

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Sep 17, 2023 04:50 PM in response to daveinbroomfield

Most monitors will work. How much do you want to spend? Do you want 4k, 5K and what size. Give us your criteria.

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Answer 6

Sep 17, 2023 05:16 PM in response to den.thed

Thanks for your response. That is a helpful little monograph.

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Answer 7

den.thed

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Sep 17, 2023 05:26 PM in response to daveinbroomfield

You're welcome.

I would go to BestBuy and look at the LG or Samsung displays. If your BestBuy is an Apple Service Provider, then hook up with the Apple Geek for some help.

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