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Sadly the monitors I have at work are 1k each =(

grogenaut 7y ago
Why are you wasting money? You can get 5 27" monitors for the price of one of those and 3 or 4 43" 4ks for the price of both.
- erikbye 7y ago
  What? How about some specifics. My requirements for a monitor is high resolution for plenty of desktop space (minimum 4k) and IPS panels for viewing angle, besides, I think IPS is the least straining panel to look at. When you combine these two requirements you are likely at 700+ for a single monitor. But hey, I see 80 col Vim developers, too, so everyone’s needs are different.
  - Hamuko 7y ago
    >plenty of desktop space (minimum 4k) Are you running your 4K monitor in 1:1 mode?
    - erikbye 7y ago
      As in no scaling? Yes.
  - manigandham 7y ago
    Dell 24" IPS 4k is $350: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFNY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=au000-20&linkId=a7feb04de951ca73028bb4409af634f3&language=en_US https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/d...
    - erikbye 7y ago
      Not bad, but I think 24” is too small for 4k, I would have to use scaling which detracts from desktop real estate.
- jldugger 7y ago
  Because LG 5ks are literally the only choice of external display my employer provides. On the plus side, they may be cheaper in bulk.
manigandham 7y ago
That seems incredibly overpriced unless you need absolute color reproduction or some other specialty.
- cs02rm0 7y ago
  My home one is more than that. It's a 5k ultrawide. Screen real estate is everything for me.
- briandear 7y ago
  It isn’t about color, it’s about resolution. My LG ultra fine 5k monitor is amazing. Will never go back to cheap monitors again. It pairs perfectly with the 5k iMac Pro.
  - Hamuko 7y ago
    I can buy two 27-inch 2560x1440 Lenovo monitors for 580-680 euro. So you can definitely get resolution (not necessarily pixel density) for pretty cheap.
  - manigandham 7y ago
    Dell 24" 4k resolution monitor is $350. You can get 3 of those. https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFNY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=au000-20&linkId=a7feb04de951ca73028bb4409af634f3&language=en_US https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/d...
    - grumple 7y ago
      24" at 4k is difficult to read. Larger screen real estate really helps those of us who have already spent too much of our lives staring at screens.
    - lonelappde 7y ago
      That's a different shape and size than a single 30" panel.
  - 7y ago

Why are you wasting money? You can get 5 27" monitors for the price of one of those and 3 or 4 43" 4ks for the price of both.

erikbye 7y ago
What? How about some specifics. My requirements for a monitor is high resolution for plenty of desktop space (minimum 4k) and IPS panels for viewing angle, besides, I think IPS is the least straining panel to look at. When you combine these two requirements you are likely at 700+ for a single monitor. But hey, I see 80 col Vim developers, too, so everyone’s needs are different.
- Hamuko 7y ago
  >plenty of desktop space (minimum 4k) Are you running your 4K monitor in 1:1 mode?
  - erikbye 7y ago
    As in no scaling? Yes.
- manigandham 7y ago
  Dell 24" IPS 4k is $350: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFNY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=au000-20&linkId=a7feb04de951ca73028bb4409af634f3&language=en_US https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/d...
  - erikbye 7y ago
    Not bad, but I think 24” is too small for 4k, I would have to use scaling which detracts from desktop real estate.
jldugger 7y ago
Because LG 5ks are literally the only choice of external display my employer provides. On the plus side, they may be cheaper in bulk.

manigandham 7y ago

That seems incredibly overpriced unless you need absolute color reproduction or some other specialty.

cs02rm0 7y ago
My home one is more than that. It's a 5k ultrawide. Screen real estate is everything for me.
briandear 7y ago
It isn’t about color, it’s about resolution. My LG ultra fine 5k monitor is amazing. Will never go back to cheap monitors again. It pairs perfectly with the 5k iMac Pro.
- Hamuko 7y ago
  I can buy two 27-inch 2560x1440 Lenovo monitors for 580-680 euro. So you can definitely get resolution (not necessarily pixel density) for pretty cheap.
- manigandham 7y ago
  Dell 24" 4k resolution monitor is $350. You can get 3 of those. https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFNY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=au000-20&linkId=a7feb04de951ca73028bb4409af634f3&language=en_US https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/d...
  - grumple 7y ago
    24" at 4k is difficult to read. Larger screen real estate really helps those of us who have already spent too much of our lives staring at screens.
  - lonelappde 7y ago
    That's a different shape and size than a single 30" panel.
- 7y ago