Some like it big: Testing Dell's 52" 6K monitor

Duration: 17:33

Lucky for my retro computing hobby, this giant display still handles 640x480 VGA like a champ!

- Dell UltraSharp 52 U5226KW: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-ultrasharp-52-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u5226kw/apd/210-bthw/monitors-monitor-accessories

- Mac Server G4/733: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_server_g4/specs/macserver_g4_733_qs.html

Dell sent this monitor to me for testing; I mark the video as 'sponsored' because I did not pay for all the hardware in the video. Dell did not have any say over the content of this video, nor have any chance to review it prior to publication.

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Contents:

00:00 - Quicksilver

03:42 - VGA Shenanigans

06:26 - A more reasonable computer (GB10 via DisplayPort)

08:29 - As big as a walrus (setting it up)

09:25 - Gaming in 6K (on Arm Linux)

11:34 - Two displays, one monitor

12:24 - Three displays, one monitor (adding Thunderbolt)

14:37 - Multi-monitor setups

16:38 - Power consumption