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0 pointsterramex3y ago0 comments

> Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:

> One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz

https://www.apple.com/macbook-air-m2/specs/

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Thanks for that link.

For my next work laptop, I've been waiting to see if (sometime soon) there would be a MBP that supported external refresh rates > 60 Hz.

Given that the M2 MBA still has that limitation, I suspect not.

synaesthesisx3y ago

I can run my Samsung CRG9 (a 49” UW monitor) with one of my M1 machines (an original 13” Pro w/ M1) at 120hz with no issues, FWIW.

I suspect it would probably have issues running 4K @120hz however.

filoleg3y ago

Regular 4k@120hz is totally doable on M1 Max MBP, can confirm that myself.

Hard to answer the question regarding 4k+ ultrawides @120hz though, primarily because i dont think there is a display like that in existence yet (googling didn't net much success there for me). The only ultrawide 4k+ display i found that is above 60hz is the LG 5k ultrawide with thunderbolt 4 support, and it maxes out at 70hz (and M1 Max MBP supports it at that refresh rate just fine, that's my current setup).

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CoastalCoder3y ago

Thanks, that's an interesting data point.

Back when I had my M1 MBP, I never managed to get above 60Hz, and I found some articles suggesting that nobody could. I'm curious why you had more success.

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cloudengineer943y ago

Main reason I went from the 16" Intel to the M1 Pro, dual displays is a must for me when I'm docked at home.

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CoastalCoder3y ago

Thanks for that link.

For my next work laptop, I've been waiting to see if (sometime soon) there would be a MBP that supported external refresh rates > 60 Hz.

Given that the M2 MBA still has that limitation, I suspect not.

synaesthesisx3y ago

I can run my Samsung CRG9 (a 49” UW monitor) with one of my M1 machines (an original 13” Pro w/ M1) at 120hz with no issues, FWIW.

I suspect it would probably have issues running 4K @120hz however.

filoleg3y ago

Regular 4k@120hz is totally doable on M1 Max MBP, can confirm that myself.

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CoastalCoder3y ago

Thanks, that's an interesting data point.

Back when I had my M1 MBP, I never managed to get above 60Hz, and I found some articles suggesting that nobody could. I'm curious why you had more success.

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cloudengineer943y ago

Main reason I went from the 16" Intel to the M1 Pro, dual displays is a must for me when I'm docked at home.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse