home office - large monitor or dual monitors?

[someguy]

One consideration for dual monitor setups is ergonomics, especially if you are on video calls a lot. With the standard "V" for dual monitors, you are always looking somewhat to off center and the webcam sits off center as well. Not the best ergonomically. A single ultrawide or triple monitors solves that issue.

[JohnML]

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Originally Posted by 6miths Hey we have the same chair!

I am in the market for a new chair. Can I ask what brand/model yours is?

[rickhuizinga]

For the purposes of productivity and being able to have two full sized windows open at the same time, either an ultrawide (21:9 aspect ratio) or dual monitors is the way to go. A large 16:9 monitor isn't going to be much more useful than a smaller one, just larger.

[Orlin]

Dual monitors for me, 27" max. More crispy for the same resolution than a single big one. My eyes get to move around a little more. Also a bit less risky if monitor fails.

[albireo13]

Well, after trying a new 32" display I returned it and went to a 2nd 27" display.
Now, I have two 27" displays side-by-side.
Very happy.

[RobbieB]

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Originally Posted by JohnML I am in the market for a new chair. Can I ask what brand/model yours is?

Herman Miller

[tulak]

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Originally Posted by RobbieB Herman Miller

Same here. Expensive and no regrets.

[USGrant1962]

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Originally Posted by tulak Same here. Expensive and no regrets.

I bought my Herman Miller Aeron used for about $400. If you have a used office furniture store nearby they are probably well stocked due to Covid closures, though I bought mine before Covid.

[braumeister]

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Originally Posted by USGrant1962 I bought my Herman Miller Aeron used for about $400.

I think I paid around $600 for mine, over 20 years ago. Still using it every day. Well worth the cost.

[Jerry1]

I very much dislike the Aeron type chairs. I tend to run cold and the fact that they are mesh never allows them to warm up. Not bad in the summer, but in the winter, I just couldn’t take it. Comfortable, yes, but not warm. Of course, like mattresses, a chair is highly personal.

[OverThinkMuch]

A decade or so from now, we'll look at every futuristic movie and wonder "Why are the screens flat?"

I'd ask you to consider buying a curved screen. When you read from left to right on a flat screen, it's not the same focal length - your eyes have slightly different distances to focus. With a 1000R curved monitor, it's the same distance. Your eyes don't need to refocus, and the edges curve inward giving an immersive experience in games.

That's what I hope to buy later this year, and maybe it's worth considering if you're in the market for a new monitor.

[tulak]

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Originally Posted by Jerry1 I very much dislike the Aeron type chairs. I tend to run cold and the fact that they are mesh never allows them to warm up. Not bad in the summer, but in the winter, I just couldn’t take it. Comfortable, yes, but not warm. Of course, like mattresses, a chair is highly personal.

I use a thin blanket over the chair which works well for me. Still comfortable, but not as cold.

There are other Herman Miller chairs too, besides the Aeron. We went to one of their retail stores to try various models before ordering online.

[Lawrencewendall]

I have 3 monitors. One displays my security cameras, one is my websurfing monitor and the other is HD used to play movies/video while I surf. Spoiled.

[Orlin]

Thanks for the good report. Now I'm definitely inspired to go dual monitors also! Is 27" 4K worth it, or would something like 2560 x 1440 (2.5K?) be sufficient? Mostly for productivity use.

[Sunset]

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Originally Posted by Orlin Thanks for the good report. Now I'm definitely inspired to go dual monitors also! Is 27" 4K worth it, or would something like 2560 x 1440 (2.5K?) be sufficient? Mostly for productivity use.

Do you have a video card that will drive 4K ?



I bought DW a lovely camera that takes 4K videos, and we quickly realized we needed a 4K monitor to view them in 4K.

So I bought one.

It didn't work on her computer in 4K as the video card was too weak.

After realizing at the time a 4K video card would cost $500, I decided to just buy her a new computer to do the 4K as it was not much more at the time.

[USGrant1962]

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Originally Posted by Orlin Thanks for the good report. Now I'm definitely inspired to go dual monitors also! Is 27" 4K worth it, or would something like 2560 x 1440 (2.5K?) be sufficient? Mostly for productivity use.

1440p, AKA 2K, is generally considered the sweet spot in price and resolution for 24-27 inch monitors. For a dual 27-inch productivity setup look for 2K, higher refresh rates (144Hz or more), and IPS panels (sharper picture, better colors).

Here's a good recent article https://www.techspot.com/article/239...1080p-monitor/

[Orlin]

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Originally Posted by Sunset Do you have a video card that will drive 4K ? I bought DW a lovely camera that takes 4K videos, and we quickly realized we needed a 4K monitor to view them in 4K. So I bought one. It didn't work on her computer in 4K as the video card was too weak. After realizing at the time a 4K video card would cost $500, I decided to just buy her a new computer to do the 4K as it was not much more at the time.

Thanks for the tip! My computer is old and won't do 4K, but I'm getting a new one, so I'll make sure the specs are up to it in case I get a 4K. But I may consider going with 1440p/2K since I understand from USGrant1962 that it's also good option.

[Orlin]

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Originally Posted by USGrant1962 1440p, AKA 2K, is generally considered the sweet spot in price and resolution for 24-27 inch monitors. For a dual 27-inch productivity setup look for 2K, higher refresh rates (144Hz or more), and IPS panels (sharper picture, better colors). Here's a good recent article https://www.techspot.com/article/239...1080p-monitor/

Thanks for the info and link to the article. Very helpful and makes good sense. Looks like 1440p/2K IPS should deliver close enough to 4K viewing/working without all the cash, and probably ease graphics power requirements.

[gooddog]

A little tip for anyone wanting to go dual-monitor, I have found tri-monitor to be much easier to use. First went dual monitor for stocks and playing a sniper game - the only problem was that the center of the game was on the edges of the monitor...making the target scope in exactly the wrong place. Adding a third monitor puts the scope in the center of the middle monitor. It also comes in handy for stock markets, and doing research in general. The curved 32" samsung monitors are the ones I use. Works very well.

[Kabowest]

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Originally Posted by gooddog A little tip for anyone wanting to go dual-monitor, I have found tri-monitor to be much easier to use. First went dual monitor for stocks and playing a sniper game - the only problem was that the center of the game was on the edges of the monitor...making the target scope in exactly the wrong place. Adding a third monitor puts the scope in the center of the middle monitor. It also comes in handy for stock markets, and doing research in general. The curved 32" samsung monitors are the ones I use. Works very well.

I love my 34" curved Dell monitor!