foo on patrol wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:28 pm
jasonc wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:08 am
When I replace my old laptop it will be with a desktop. you get more performance and flexibility out of a non-fruit device. and then you get to connect devices over ANT+ which is better than BT
you could get something like this
https://www.dell.com/en-au/outlet/refur ... r-plus2665
I have a Laptop with a busted screen but can run a HDMI cable to a PC monitor and I'm guessing to the spare TV
Foo
I'll quote you both for ease.
The laptop connected to HDMI will work, provided it has enough power and a decent GPU, otherwise Zwift will be really sluggish.
I would actually suggest one of these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/276421811903?m ... media=COPY
or a brand new one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275916087255?m ... media=COPY
Do the maths, by the time you get a PC with a decent graphics card those above might work out cheaper and faster.
Very portable (not much bigger than Apple TV), it's up to date and a lot more powerful than the above Dell machine. The connect it to a TV with HDMI. Have a wireless keyboard and mouse and bluetooth connection is fine, although I also use ANT+ on my Mac (via the Garmin USB connected to a USB hub). That Studio should also get you the 4K Ultra graphics and will be future proof for a long time. And if you want to do something else with then it is very quick.
Some of the machines on there come from corporations who mass-ordered them but didn't end up using them, eg, the Mac Pros were from Meta but never taken up, not sure on the Mac Studios.
PCs just watch what video card they have, Zwift needs fairly decent GPU and that integrated graphics in the Dell won't cut it at all, you'll get pretty low detail. You'll want something with a dedicated discreet GPU. I have a RX6600XT in my old Mac Pro which does the job, so anything at that level of GPU will also be fine.
I will add that Zwift on Mac for me never ever crashes, it is super reliable.