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Beeple who have tried both a dual-monitor setup and a single ultrawide setup: which did you prefer? (beehaw.org)
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I'm reworking my computer setup, and I'm currently debating with myself over whether I want to pick up a second monitor, or sell my current one and replace it with an ultrawide. I figured I'd seek out anecdotes to see which setup people tend to prefer.

Edit: Thanks y'all for the responses. I see a lot of people doing UWD+1, a few using dual, and very few using none at all. I'm at least going to roll with two monitors, but I'll have to do some measuring to see if I can make an UWD+1 work for my desk.

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[–] frog@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

I definitely prefer a dual-monitor setup over an ultrawide, as there are definitely times when you really do want separate monitors rather than trying to get multiple windows to tile nicely on a single ultrawide.

If you're doing any gaming, I'd recommend a triple-monitor setup rather than dual, as even with edgeless monitors, games just look better when the centre of your field of view is on one whole monitor, with the other two providing peripheral view. Not every game works on multiple monitors, but those that do are absolutely amazing with a triple-monitor setup.