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Ultrawide or multi-monitor setup? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 months ago by casualhippo@sh.itjust.works to c/battlestations@lemmy.world

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I have a two monitor set up going right now hooked up to a dual display KVM switch. Sadly, a recent power outage has caused some finicky behavior in either my KVM or my secondary monitor, since it comes in and out. Will get around to debugging my setup once I have some time this holiday season, but I was also debating on switching to a single ultrawide monitor setup. I'm a software engineer by trade, and I get the most use out of the second monitor while working. However, when I'm doing literally anything else, the second monitor just tends to be Spotify, discord, or some background video or podcast.

What's your preference? Anyone switch from one to the other? How do you use your setup?

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[–] TheLordlessBard@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Why choose?

I have dual ultrawide monitors and a 24" in portrait mode next to them. The 24" won't connect to my work laptop, but the dual ultrawides give plenty of real estate since I can have four windows open at the same time

[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Fuck. Did this cost $2k?

Seems no one here is discussing value. My guess is that the best value is 2 monitors.

[–] TheLordlessBard@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

Decent 34" ultrawide monitors can be had for under $400 each if you don't care about high refresh rate/VRR/curved. LG makes some great ones. I neglected to mention the size, 49"s would be crazy expensive