# \#hidpi

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## [Mac external displays guide for designers and developers](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/mac-external-displays-guide-for-designers-and-developers/3790)

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**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\
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**Last updated:** [6 November 2020 00:44 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/mac-external-displays-guide-for-designers-and-developers/3790 "2020-11-06T00:44:03Z")

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This is a good guide about what to look for when getting a retina/non-retina monitor for your Mac. In short, around 110PPI is a good fit for non-retina and 220PPI is good for retina (anything too far from these won’t be…