Display Resolutions for a Mac Mini (Late 2014)

[GaryO]

My question pertains to a Mac Mini (Late 2014) with 3.0GHz i7, 256GB SSD, 16GB and Intel Iris Graphics.

I’m currently using a Viewsonic VG2438SM 24" monitor that has a 1920x1200 (16:10) display and is connected utilizing a Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable. The display works perfectly at 1920x1200. I’m interested in upgrading to a 27” or larger monitor, but have some concerns regarding the resolutions that the Mac Mini is capable of displaying utilizing the same Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable.

The logical upgrade would be to a 30” (16:10) WQXGA monitor with a 2560x1600 resolution, but this type of monitor is much more expensive than the more common 27” and 32” (16:9) WQHD monitors with a 2560x1440 resolution.

Is the Mac Mini compatible with a 2560x1440 monitor that’s attached using a Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable? My online research indicates that it is, but others suggest the Dual-Link DVI option. I just want to be certain before I make a monitor purchase.

Thanks.

 

[chas_m]

From Apple:

"Support for up to two displays at 2560 by 1600 pixels, both at millions of colors"

and through the HDMI port, it can support up to a 4K television (at 24Hz), ie 4096x2160.

More information here, but the bottom line is that the notion that you'll need Dual-Link DVI is incorrect.

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP710?locale=en_US

 

[GaryO]

Thanks for your response.

I've seen the support information you provided, but I still cannot find confirmation that a 2560x1440 monitor will display correctly using the Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable and at 60Hz. Based on Apple support information, I suspect it does, but it doesn't reference specific compatibility with 16:9 monitors.

Maybe I'm worrying needlessly.

 

[techiesteve]

I have paired 13" MacBook Pro's, 15" MacBook Pro's and Mac Mini's to Viewsonic VP2770 displays. If you use a Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter you will not achieve 2560 x 1440 resolution. Use a Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable and you will. In the case of the VP2770 Viewsonic do not supply the Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, you have to buy it.

 

[GaryO]

Thanks Steve. I appreciate your response.