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by seanmcdirmid 1643 days ago
How would you connect such a beast to your graphics card? If I understand, thunderbolt is the only connect standard with enough bandwidth, or maybe USB-C would work?

Dell has a new 32” 8K monitor that connects via two display ports.
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stevencorona 1643 days ago
DisplayPort works fine for 5K
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KptMarchewa 1643 days ago
HDMI 2.1? I've yet to see a computer which supports it though. Even the latest macbooks don't support it - which is one of their biggest downsides. Why include port that's outdated in the moment when you put it?
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thebean11 1643 days ago
Because vast majority of people using the port won’t be using a 5k screen, and those that do can afford a USBC to DP cable.
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KptMarchewa 1643 days ago
USB C is generally DP Alt mode.

What doesn't generally work, is HDMI 2.1 to DP - see "Maximum Supported Resolution on Any MacBook via This Adapter is 4K@60Hz" https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-48Gbps-Adapter-Supporti...

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