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Seeking advice: I thought I'd be a ultrawide monitor guy but after 8 years of rocking a 34" QHD at 50hz (my kvm is wack) I _think_ what I really want is a much sharper display.

A 4K 27" 120hz display to be exact.

Anyone have strong opinions for either? Especially for reading/writing docs or code!

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I'm a huge fan of 4k monitors, for basic computing I've always used Dell Ultrasharp models, but I probably wouldn't recommend them for gaming if you also do that

I might recommend larger than 27 inches, maybe a 32 inch for example, just for the extra work space

What is your workflow like, do you need multiple monitors?

Finally finished putting my workspace together after adding the large middle monitor several months ago, mounting all three monitors on a triple arm

If you want details, AMA about the setup

Here's what a pair of 27 inch Dell monitors look like mounted vertical next to a 43 inch Dell in the middle

omg I am pure empathy, I hope you get the splitter for your multi-monitor setup soon!

for reference, I now use three monitors for both work and art

I would struggle so much with being restricted to a laptop for nearly half a year

I do research for work, so I sometimes have up to 6 windows open at a time (simulated here using two browser windows and four pieces of my art)

there's a landscape oriented 42in 4k monitor in the middle, flanked by portrait oriented 27in 4k monitors on the side

I decided to switch from using the two 27in monitors in landscape orientation when I kept finding myself running out of room for more windows and getting lost in my daily workflow as my research became increasingly complex over the years

the huge monitor in the center turns out to be extremely useful for my artistic practice, as well, allowing me to be working on something in the main monitor with reference materials and such on the side monitors

sending healing hugs and empathy, hope you don't mind the oversharing

And yes, I actually use all the monitors, as explained here

And yes, I actually use all the monitors, as explained here

https://warpcast.com/eirrann.eth/0xd972b04b

Here's what a pair of 27 inch Dell monitors look like mounted vertical next to a 43 inch Dell in the middle

https://warpcast.com/eirrann.eth/0xc50c07c7

If you use 2 monitors, most people's workflows have them using one more often than the other

you should have the primary monitor be straight in front of you, and the secondary monitor that you use for referencing materials etc offset to the side of your dominant eye

below are some ergonomics resources I used when determining this and notes from when I tested it


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Before the 34" ultrawide (which is an Ultrasharp!) I had 2x 19" HD monitors. Worked well enough but I didn't the bezel in the middle, nor keeping my head tilted when focused.

so I'm either 1x or 3x and honestly I'd rather keep it simple with one. So 32" I might consider!