BenQ PD3200U Compatibility Questions
I'm wondering if there is a way to get this possible new monitor purchase or mine to work with my MacBook Pro 2017 with Touch Bar that only has USB Type C connections... is there an adaptor that I can get that will still deliver a 4K experience...?
Also... I'm potentially getting this new screen to work with my MacPro 12Core (Mid 2010) with a newly updated Sapphire RX580 8GB PULSE Graphics Card.... I'm currently using a mini display to display cable adaptor to get my current Apple 27" Cinema LED Display (Not Thunderbolt) to work with this card.... but the BenQ supports Display Port, so that won't be an issue.
The issue I have is with my MacBook Pro 2017 with only USB Type C ports.
Also with the new MacPro 2019 around the corner, would this BenQ PD3200U be future proof enough to work with that machine in full 4K resolution...? as I have a feeling Apple's new standalone monitor will be a beast of a price also.
Any comments or suggestions most welcome...
Any comments or suggestions most welcome...
Regards,
Anthony
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Have you heard any negative reviews about the BenQ PD3200U...?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thunderbolt-DisplayPort-Display-Adapter-Gold-Plated/dp/B06XFG1YKT/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1548866182&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=USB-C+to+DisplayPort&psc=1
Regarding the BenQ, I haven't heard so much about it.
As a hair-split, what I've suggested with the USB-C to DisplayPort cable isn't technically an adapted solution. USB-C carries DisplayPort natively in what's called Alt-mode transparently to you. No dongle or conversion box required.
Thanks again Mike for all your excellent help and advice and apologies again for my lack of hardware knowledge.
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-DisplayPort-USB-C-Supporting/dp/B01J6DT070
Hypothetically, the new Mac Pro will have Thunderbolt 3. So, same cable. Good to go! But, the new Mac Pro may also have a PCI-E slot for a card like the RX580 in your older 12-core Mac Pro, in which case, you'd connect with a DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, like you can now.
Only reason I'm getting is that my current Apple 27" Cinema LED Display goes blank on me intermittently throughout ky day... sometimes a few times a day other times only one maybe... but very annoying... I bought the RX580 hoping it was a graphics card issue... but must be an internal power source issue with the monitor now instead and no local Apple repair people even wanna look at it... so a new monitor is the only way I can go really... and this 4K screen gets great reviews for value for money and quality.
I have never purchased a non-Apple branded peripheral like this before... hard drives yes... but especially not as important as a monitor... so I just wanted to research as best I could before purchasing.
Thanks again Mike for all your help and assistance.
I contacted BenQ Sales Query Support yesterday also and they finally came back to me this morning suggesting this cable... to guarantee the best quality 4K picture.... do you think this is correct or over the top as this cable retails at $74 on the Apple Store, will the other cable you suggested do the same job for so much cheaper..?
https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/product/HKQ22ZM/A/belkin-usb-c-to-hdmi-adapter?fnode=8b