Photoshop interface is too small on high-res screen (Windows 8.1)

I have downloaded the Photoshop CC trial. My screen is a 13.3" 3200x1800 screen (0.092mm dot pitch), so the default size of the interface in Photoshop is very difficult to read. I have tried changing the interface size and exiting, then restarting Photoshop, but changing the font to large doesn't seem to make a difference.
How can I get a useable interface size in Photoshop CC?

CC 2014 has a Expermental Preference you can use to increace the UI size 200% for High resolution displays

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