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Beeple who have tried both a dual-monitor setup and a single ultrawide setup: which did you prefer? (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by MangoKangaroo@beehaw.org to c/askbeehaw@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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[โ€“] Shikadi@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I use i3-wm so an ultra wide is super nice/preferred. Though I have a second vertical 1440p monitor to the side for best of both worlds, I'd pick the ultra wide. If I was using Windows though I may stick to dual, because snapping windows around and resizing them with the borders is annoying. Not sure with Mac, I've never used it, but I do notice many Mac users run programs without maximizing them at all, so probably ultra wide lol

[โ€“] MangoKangaroo@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

You actually just made me remember that GNOME with Tiling Assistant only supports up to quarter tiling, so that's something I'd need to consider. If only I used a tiling WM ๐Ÿ˜ญ