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Recommendation for a Mac Compatible Display Port switch for a 5K Monitor

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I have the following hardware: * 2021 MacBook Pro (16 Inch) Apple M1 Max - Running macOS Monterey * LG Monitor @ 5120x2880 * Samsung Monitor @ 5120x1440 * Answin USB C to DisplayPort, 6FT 8K USB-C Thunderbolt 3 to DisplayPort Cable Connecting each of the monitors to the MBP (two seperate ports) works fine - it drives both 5K monitors without issue. If I unplug the DisplayPort from the Samsung monitor and connect a Windows PC I can drive it at 5K at 240 Hz. However I don't want to keep un-pluging and replugging the DisplayPort connector to switch computers. Therefore my options are to either find a way to use the HDMI on the Samsung monitor to connect to one of the computers or buy a switch for the Display port connection. When I try plugging the Mac in via HDMI the resolution drops to 3840×1080, if I try to use the windows PC via HDMI the frame rate drops and the monitor only has 1 DisplayPort connection. The consensus of the articles I have read is that the MBP can't drive a monitor via HDMI at higher than 4K. Therefore I think I am forced to look for a DisplayPort switch that can handle: * The full 5K resolution. * The 240 Hz refresh rate. * Mac compatible. Therefore my questions are: * What do I need to look for in the switch to ensure the above conditions are met? * Does anyone have experience with a particular switch that they know works? * Is there any way to get this to work via HDMI or is that a non-option? Note: It's just the Samsung Monitor I want to switch between the computers - The LG can stay permanently connected to the Mac.
Asked by DavidT (181 rep)
Sep 28, 2023, 02:44 AM
Last activity: Sep 28, 2023, 08:41 AM