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Back to monitors and Mac mini M1 and this is mostly for you ideaist, particularly around the non-USB C Ben-Q monitors
My setup would be the following:
- Mac mini connected to monitors.
- Work MBP connected to monitors.
(Does this mean two outputs from Mini to two monitors, or, does it mean one output to it, and the monitors daisy-chained together?The BenQ has the following connections:
1 - HDMI (v2.0)
1 - DisplayPort (v1.4)
1- MiniDisplayPort (v1.4)
Daisy Chain Technology Thunderbolt 3
1- Thunderbolt 3 ( PowerDelivery 65W, DisplayPort Alt Mode, Data )
1- Thunderbolt 3 out ( PowerDelivery 15W )
2 - USB Type B ( Upstream )
4 - USB 3.1 ( Downstream )
DisplayPort out (MST) YesI've got multiple things connected to the iMac and a USB hub. Looks like across two BenQ monitors there's more than enough connectivity.
Am I missing anything here? I think these monitors would allow me to freely switch between the Mac mini displayed on both, or my MBP displayed on both, simply toggling between inputs or something on the monitors. That about right?
- I believe you're correct @mg33.
Ideally between a Mac Mini and my MacBook Pro, we'd use 2 USB-C driven monitors, BUT the price is right on the BenQ.ideaist - AND I think you can single output to monitor 1 with thunderbolt 3 and then daisy-chain to monitor 2 with thunderbolt 3.
Sweet.ideaist - Tight. So, the BenQ for $500 lacking USB-C wouldn't really be a problem. Would be nice, but the fact that it has so many USB options is still nice.mg33
- Man I can't wait to do this. Especially with the iMac trade in of $840 value. Seems stupid not to upgrade.mg33
- I have a personal MBP too... don't use it much, it's more an around-the-house laptop and for travel.mg33
- Fantastic.
Let me / us know how it goes. I assume you can return IF it/they go disastrous, BUT i'm sure you can figure out the best setup.ideaist - I'm having custom desks and monitor stands made for my wife & i and it's sad how excited I am for the new setup / environment...ideaist
- ^ I know the feeling! You saw my desk project from last May, right?
https://imgur.com/a/…mg33 - ^ Sweet!
This x 2: https://imgur.com/TE… AND this x 2: https://imgur.com/qF….
Being stained now with "White Ash" and cleaned up. Dude 8 hours a day...ideaist - ...We deserve it, yeah?!
; )ideaist - Which monitor did you end up getting?Gnash
- I'm going to hum and haw a bit longer as I get desk(s), riser(s) and chair(s) sorted and use Apple thunderbolt / cinema displays (now vintage) until finally..ideaist
- ...accepting that I can't afford a Pro Display XDR AND also accept that a Display SE is still a ways off from Apple.
See where I settle after that.
*sigh*ideaist - Lol. I totally hear you :)Gnash
- I believe you're correct @mg33.