Hello community,

I kind of need to upgrade my computer. Basically I have 2 options, go with a new PC and windows 11 or go with a mac mini with m1 or m2. I have a benq 27" 2560x1440 (2k) pixels which in terms of ppi, text size, screen size fits very well on my windows 10 machine with no scaling needed.

From what I've read around here, the mac OS seems to be using temporal dithering. However, even windows seems to use it also. But given how mac OS handles rendering, I've read that the recommended PPI is 220. This means for 27" it requires 5K. Now my 2k would be around 109ppi which means it doesn't require scaling at its native resolution but many comments say that the text is blurry. Working with text most of the day, having fuzzy text definitely creates eye strain. It seems that the recommended resolution for 27" is at least 4k which would be used as scaled 1440p.

I was wondering if any of you had experience with mac mini/air/macbook with a 27" 2k monitor. How was font rendering? Which OS has bigger changes for eye straing, mac OS or windows 11?

Thank you for your time!

    Thank you, I've read around there but from what I understood it's not really working. And even if it does, on next OS update it may not. However, from what I've read there are some users that have eye strain from windows and not from mac, others from mac but not from windows. I had no eye strain until something happened in april 2 years ago and maybe that was caused by some windows update in april. Can't blame it though. When I get near a shop with apple products I'll give it a try. However, the main concern remains: is 1440p enough for reduced eye strain on mac? I think not from opinions.

    I can use only MBP with Intel chips, and ASUS VG27AQ 2k monitor (native 8bit). I tried to connect mac mini with m1/m2 and its still trying to do dithering to that monitor and its causing problems to my eyes. Also tried mbp with m1 max, still the same problem. So for now any apple silicon will try to force dithering to your non native 10 bit display. Which will cause you problems with your eyes.

      and btw mac mini with m1, was the the most horrible dithering eperience in my testings, its so bad, dont even try it.

        madmozg So for now any apple silicon will try to force dithering to your non native 10 bit display. Which will cause you problems with your eyes.

        Assuming these commands from NewDwarf haven't disabled dithering (it is a work in progress), I think it may be possible to fake an EDID, so macOS thinks you have a 10-bit monitor when you don't.

        madmozg was the the most horrible dithering eperience in my testings

        It caused you the worst pain/strain? Or you tested it somehow (lossless capture card, camera, etc)?

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              Oh my, that's so disappointing… I may stick with an intel machine then, For the price of a m2 mini I probably can build a machine with i7 13700 and 32GB DDR5.

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