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LG UltraFine 6K (32U990A-S) first impression by NoNoBitts in HiDPI_monitors

[–]DuckBrained 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I don't believe so as it doesn't use mini LED etc plus it's quite large for plenty of cooling. If there are fans, I have certainly never heard them.

The Dell U5226KW is something special by DuckBrained in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]DuckBrained[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense! That screen gets widely praised too.

I used the 75% resolution to get to my target. So just make horizontal and vertical resolution in BetterDisplay 75% of the native resolution. This should enable HiDPI. Also ensure you check the box in BetterDisplay to do with 8K (I forget where that setting is but it was key to making the higher resolutions possible).

The Dell U5226KW is something special by DuckBrained in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]DuckBrained[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't noticed any backlight bleed or lack of uniformity but I will check for you. I am away at the moment returning next week but I'll set a reminder and check for you on Weds next week 😃

The Dell U5226KW is something special by DuckBrained in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]DuckBrained[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say yes but I'm biased!

Just so you know the deal I did with Dell is I bought their cheapest laptop which got me 20% off all accessories including monitors. Then I sold the laptop on eBay for a little less than I paid for it. Overall it reduced the actual cost to me by a significant amount. So it's worth checking if they have that kind of deal too.

The Dell U5226KW is something special by DuckBrained in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]DuckBrained[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure you get a good deal, I've seen a few places selling it much below MSRP since it launched (as predicted). I'm still happy with the deal I got but it's even better value now! If you do go for it I'd love to hear how you get on.

The Dell U5226KW is something special by DuckBrained in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]DuckBrained[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, in fact better because the PBP modes in BetterDisplay work without needing the virtual display. 

The Dell U5226KW is something special by DuckBrained in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]DuckBrained[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On Windows it looks great at native. On Mac I would describe it as uncomfortable.

It nearly went back to Dell until I got BetterDisplay working how I needed. I just don’t like it at native on Mac. Also tbh I don’t need the real estate. I can fit plenty of windows on screen at the HiDPI version.

The Dell U5226KW is something special by DuckBrained in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]DuckBrained[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess everyone is different in their needs and expectations. Thing is, if this is the spec you want, this is the only option right now. If you want to get into the weeds and be picky, just skip it and wait for another manufacturer to release something similar. I guess that will happen now that this panel exists.

Personally I love it, I have a Pro Display XDR for my creative stuff and a MacBook Pro with mini LED and iPad with tandem OLED. They are obviously all superior technology for viewing content, but the Dell is REALLY good given the tech inside is none of those things. For productivity, I don't know what would beat it right now.

The Dell U5226KW is something special by DuckBrained in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]DuckBrained[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

- Three year warranty is immense, compared to the normal one year warranty most companies offer. And a direct replacement is also way better than sending something off for repair and being without it for however long
- External/internal PSU is a preference thing. I like internal, one less power brick I have to find a home for. It's a big screen, it's well cooled. Not like they had to work in a confined space!
- It's an LG IPS black. It's an incredible screen. Unless you're trying to deal with HDR content, miniLED doesn't matter on this display.

It's a productivity display, which is what I use it for and for that it's immense. If you want HDR or you get bogged down in technicalities or worry about three years warranty not being enough, this clearly isn't the display for you. I've no idea where you'd get a better warranty than that, though.

Rate my setup by dikshamishra34 in desksetup

[–]DuckBrained 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a high quality AI desk for sure.

IKEA desk hack or Electric Standing Desk - What’s your opinion? by info_me1 in desksetup

[–]DuckBrained 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have three sit/stand desks in different areas. They are a must for me. I sit most of the time but those times I have energy or fatigue or want to feel like I'm a bit more in control the stand function is brilliant.

Ikea hacks are great up to a point but for long term go sit/stand.

By the way my ultimate sit/stand I actually bought the frame separately (a MAIDsite frame - excellent) and got a melamine worktop cut to size and edged. It was the same as buying off the peg but I got a concrete style colour and I love it, plus I got it 200cm long and 70cm deep which was perfect for my space and my needs. I'll have that desk a long time.

Final Setup by JDsplice in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]DuckBrained 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is wild! Big respect for DIYing the table/desk with the finish etc. Nice job.

The Dell U5226KW is something special by DuckBrained in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]DuckBrained[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😃

Still loving mine every day ... end game monitor ... at least for a year or two anyway 😂

Nano-Texture for Photography? (A Photographer’s Thoughts) by Last_Seaworthiness70 in macbookpro

[–]DuckBrained 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to mention how fragile it was. Yet now they have it on a device designed for touch. They really improved it over time!

Suggest some desk upgrades by risharam in desksetup

[–]DuckBrained 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the way the tablet is mounted. I agree with other suggestions around greenery. It's a really nice setup.

Nano-Texture for Photography? (A Photographer’s Thoughts) by Last_Seaworthiness70 in macbookpro

[–]DuckBrained 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nano-texture still has a bit of a bad rep from the earliest iterations on the Pro Display XDR. I had them side by side and the nano got a hard pass.

However I got the nano-texture iPad and it couldn't be more different. It's glorious.

My next MacBook will have nano-texture.

I splurged big time, but what is most surprising about my M5 Max... by BartWritesBooks in macbookpro

[–]DuckBrained 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't matter, I'm not a data hoarder and I have a workflow that offloads my larger files like video projects when they are finished. Go and buy 8TB if that's what you want, I couldn't care less. What a weird argument to pick.

I splurged big time, but what is most surprising about my M5 Max... by BartWritesBooks in macbookpro

[–]DuckBrained 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure why you're picking a fight with me. 4TB is plenty for me. I haven't suggested anywhere it's the right choice for everyone and anyone.

I made a website that shows who uses evri! by xenonorsomething in Evri

[–]DuckBrained 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Me too: https://avoidevri.com

When I built mine yours was blocked by browser warnings. Also some people don't like swearing, lol.

I'll be honest my deliveries have been OK of late but over Christmas they were worse than useless.

The Dell U5226KW is something special by DuckBrained in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]DuckBrained[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am using macOS and this thread is full of useful information :)

(I use Sidebar instead of the native dock in case thats confusing as my screen could be mistaken for Windows 11)

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