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I run 7 monitors. I've got a 2x3 grid of 24" monitors on a stand, and then a 27" widescreen standing tall beside it for code or a long terminal. It's fantastic

I run 7 monitors. I've got a 2x3 grid of 24" monitors on a stand, and then a 27" widescreen standing tall beside it for code or a long terminal. It's fantastic, though I could stand to have another row above. It's nice rarely having to switch windows - everything I need and use is right in front of me.

0des 5y ago
That's cool! Any chance you can post a pic of your desk? I'd love to see this
- cecilpl2 5y ago
  You'll have to excuse the mess :) https://imgur.com/a/5uTm7VB https://imgur.com/a/5uTm7VB Also obviously I hid all the proprietary stuff.
  - jedberg 5y ago
    Those last two on the right look like they're basically behind you. How do you use those?
    - cecilpl2 5y ago
      They are about 45 degrees to the right of center. I turn my head or swivel my chair.
  - 0des 5y ago
    woah thats bonkers! What do you do with all that real estate?
    - cecilpl2 5y ago
      Pretty much the standard tools that most people have open all the time I guess. I just want to see them all all the time without having to constantly switch windows or hide the thing I'm working on. Music, messenger, Discord, Slack, 2 or 3 instances of my IDE, source control UI, a terminal or three, documentation for the thing I'm working on, notepad++
      - ghostbrainalpha 5y ago
        Dude. If you get the third row PLEASE take another picture and share it. Your set up is magnificent.
  - fleaaa 5y ago
    This is a beautiful desk setup. Do you prefer having the gaps in between?
    - cecilpl2 5y ago
      No honestly I'd rather everything were flush, but that's the best I can do with the stand and monitors I have. The monitors aren't all the same make/model.
- teejmya 5y ago
  If anyone else enjoys pictures of these setups as much as I do, you may enjoy browsing this subreddit: https://reddpics.com/r/ultimatebattlestation https://reddpics.com/r/ultimatebattlestation
  - BbzzbB 5y ago
    Neat website, unfortunate there is no sorting option or a way to port in your account's feed (I think?).
  - 0des 5y ago
    > Reddit isn't sharing their pics for this sub right now. Please try again in a couple of minutes.
staindk 5y ago
My neck hurts just reading this
rout39574 5y ago
Fun! First encounter with a non-daytrader who's got more than my 6: I use 4 portrait on the desktop, and 2 landscape on a stand, held above them. What window manager do you use? I'm Xmonad.
- cecilpl2 5y ago
  Windows :D That's an interesting configuration! Also my first encounter with someone else who understands the value of screen space. Do you also like to keep all your things out in the open rather than tucked away inside cupboards and drawers?
tyleo 5y ago
I have 6: * 27” LCD x 4 * 1 iPad (maybe this is cheating a little) * 1 Laptop I’ve disabled the laptop though. The LCDs are in a 2x2 array all landscape. I use the iPad mostly for meetings.
luxcem 5y ago
I tried 2 and 3 monitors and then I realized I don't like moving my neck / chair. I use i3 and now I have 10 monitors just in front of my eyes. I can easily switch windows, move an window to the front, side by side it's fantastic. Usually my applications have a default windows in which they open, switching to a specific application is muscle memory now. No mouse movement, no head movement. Just eyes and fingers coordination. I usually have 8+ opened applications at the same time (editor, multiple terminals, mails, browser, chat) everything is in its right place. Since my eyes can't look at two thing at the same time, no need to display everything. It's easier to press the shortcut to switch windows than to move my head. Everything fits on my 3840x2400 13' laptop, it's like a Tardis, bigger on the inside.

0des 5y ago

That's cool! Any chance you can post a pic of your desk? I'd love to see this

cecilpl2 5y ago
You'll have to excuse the mess :) https://imgur.com/a/5uTm7VB https://imgur.com/a/5uTm7VB Also obviously I hid all the proprietary stuff.
- jedberg 5y ago
  Those last two on the right look like they're basically behind you. How do you use those?
  - cecilpl2 5y ago
    They are about 45 degrees to the right of center. I turn my head or swivel my chair.
- 0des 5y ago
  woah thats bonkers! What do you do with all that real estate?
  - cecilpl2 5y ago
    Pretty much the standard tools that most people have open all the time I guess. I just want to see them all all the time without having to constantly switch windows or hide the thing I'm working on. Music, messenger, Discord, Slack, 2 or 3 instances of my IDE, source control UI, a terminal or three, documentation for the thing I'm working on, notepad++
    - ghostbrainalpha 5y ago
      Dude. If you get the third row PLEASE take another picture and share it. Your set up is magnificent.
- fleaaa 5y ago
  This is a beautiful desk setup. Do you prefer having the gaps in between?
  - cecilpl2 5y ago
    No honestly I'd rather everything were flush, but that's the best I can do with the stand and monitors I have. The monitors aren't all the same make/model.
teejmya 5y ago
If anyone else enjoys pictures of these setups as much as I do, you may enjoy browsing this subreddit: https://reddpics.com/r/ultimatebattlestation https://reddpics.com/r/ultimatebattlestation
- BbzzbB 5y ago
  Neat website, unfortunate there is no sorting option or a way to port in your account's feed (I think?).
- 0des 5y ago
  > Reddit isn't sharing their pics for this sub right now. Please try again in a couple of minutes.

staindk 5y ago

My neck hurts just reading this

rout39574 5y ago

Fun! First encounter with a non-daytrader who's got more than my 6: I use 4 portrait on the desktop, and 2 landscape on a stand, held above them. What window manager do you use? I'm Xmonad.

cecilpl2 5y ago
Windows :D That's an interesting configuration! Also my first encounter with someone else who understands the value of screen space. Do you also like to keep all your things out in the open rather than tucked away inside cupboards and drawers?

tyleo 5y ago

I have 6: * 27” LCD x 4 * 1 iPad (maybe this is cheating a little) * 1 Laptop I’ve disabled the laptop though. The LCDs are in a 2x2 array all landscape. I use the iPad mostly for meetings.

luxcem 5y ago

I tried 2 and 3 monitors and then I realized I don't like moving my neck / chair. I use i3 and now I have 10 monitors just in front of my eyes. I can easily switch windows, move an window to the front, side by side it's fantastic. Usually my applications have a default windows in which they open, switching to a specific application is muscle memory now. No mouse movement, no head movement. Just eyes and fingers coordination. I usually have 8+ opened applications at the same time (editor, multiple terminals, mails, browser, chat) everything is in its right place. Since my eyes can't look at two thing at the same time, no need to display everything. It's easier to press the shortcut to switch windows than to move my head. Everything fits on my 3840x2400 13' laptop, it's like a Tardis, bigger on the inside.