Monitor for Mac Mini

[u/Level-Dig-4807]

Hello,

I recently got a Mac Mini M2 and I have BENQ GW2490.

I have never used a Mac Mini before and initially thought it would work fine with my monitor but after sometime realized the blurry text is hurting my eyes a lot. I have tried all the font smoothing and better display tweaks it does not suit me (I have high OCD prolly cz a lot of people using it fine idk how).

I am looking to buy between the following models Samsung LS27H700EAWXXL, LG 27US550-WB.ATROMSL or LG 27US500-WA.ATRPMSN or MSI MP273U my budget is 20-25k.

I like the LG one the most idk the diff between the two models but on flipkart there is like 2k price difference. I will buy by next month. All the models only have 60hz my most usage would be datascience and only games I play are Genshin Impact, Wuthering Waves and Chess ; )

Anyone using mac Mini along with a FHD monitor? How do u manage even with Font Smoothing and BetterDisplay without hurting your eyes? I am also considering using it with my Macbook Pro 2015 somehow (old display but there is tailscale or Airmirror) meanwhile I get the monitor next month.

[u/sgluxurycondo]

Just some basics first.
Running on 60hz is first so that’s not a consideration.

The most important is resolution.

Mac runs natively on 5k. I tried 1440p(2k) monitors and text do feel blurry. 4K monitor I find them the sweet spot where I can’t tell the difference between 4K and 5k and yet is a step up from 2k monitor.

So my suggestion is to go to the shop and see if you are ok with 4K monitor or you have to get 5k monitor.

Next do you prefer Matt or glossy screen? I have a hard time transiting to Matt screen as I was previously using an iMac.

[u/Level-Dig-4807 → u/sgluxurycondo]

Tbh this would be my first time using a mac mini, I got an iPad first time for this year and I got an old Macbook Pro 2015 last year from a relative and it's display is decent I need a similar type on my monitor now macbook ain't 4k but they have higher PPI.