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1) Got rid of my second monitor and use just one 27” 4K monitor. My neck feels better and I’m less scatter brained. 2) whenever possible, I try to buy used pro

1) Got rid of my second monitor and use just one 27” 4K monitor. My neck feels better and I’m less scatter brained. 2) whenever possible, I try to buy used pro/prosumer/premium things. They will usually last for years and years, be more comfortable/pleasurable in use and will be repairable/maintainable when they do break down.

have_faith 5y ago
> Got rid of my second monitor Did this also a long time ago. I still have my laptop connected which I flip open to use the webcam occasionally but I feel much more focused using 1 monitor.
- AussieWog93 5y ago
  Same here. A decently-sized 4k display allows you to have documents open next to your main work app when necessary, but equally lets you use the full real-estate when you don't want to. With two monitors, I just found myself shoving shit on the second screen and getting distracted.
wil421 5y ago
I got rid of my 2 4K monitors and got an ultrawide. I’ll never look back. One 4K monitor was never enough for me. My ultrawide is basically 2 1440p monitors stuck to each other.
- nullwarp 5y ago
  I just did the same thing, replaced 3 24" 1080p monitors with a single 49" ultrawide and it's been a damn game changer. Can't believe I waited so long to do it.
whatch 5y ago
I thought it would be a great idea to have two big monitors but I really hated that when I purchased the second one. And then I just put one of my monitors right in front of me and now rarely use the second one. But when I need a second monitor I'm really happy I didn't sell it. So layout makes a really big difference.
- nottorp 5y ago
  Yeah. I also have one monitor centered in front of me and the second on a side and angled. I actually have to turn my head a bit to see the second. Makes it easier to concentrate on the first.
notreallyserio 5y ago
I picked up one of those crazy ultra wide monitors (34" MSI optix 21:9 something-or-other) to replace a 27" qnix POS and an ancient 17" 4:3 LCD. It's been a game changer for me. I now arrange my windows mostly in columns: one 50% wide center column for my primary tool (browser, Xcode, vscode, slack (ugh)) and two tall single-tab terminals on either side. The terminals are more than 80 columns wide so they provide plenty of space for everything I need to do. I use Divvy on macOS to move and scale the windows from my keyboard but there are a lot of other options. Dual monitors were nice for quite a while but I don't think I can go back now that UW is available. * eta: somehow didn't see wil421's comment before mine.
sircastor 5y ago
I have a single 28” 4k monitor and is great. At my work desk I had 3 displays and I don’t think I appreciated how much trouble it was for me. I use multiple desktops to split my focuses, but my single monitor helps me have just enough in front of me.

have_faith 5y ago

> Got rid of my second monitor Did this also a long time ago. I still have my laptop connected which I flip open to use the webcam occasionally but I feel much more focused using 1 monitor.

AussieWog93 5y ago
Same here. A decently-sized 4k display allows you to have documents open next to your main work app when necessary, but equally lets you use the full real-estate when you don't want to. With two monitors, I just found myself shoving shit on the second screen and getting distracted.

wil421 5y ago

I got rid of my 2 4K monitors and got an ultrawide. I’ll never look back. One 4K monitor was never enough for me. My ultrawide is basically 2 1440p monitors stuck to each other.

nullwarp 5y ago
I just did the same thing, replaced 3 24" 1080p monitors with a single 49" ultrawide and it's been a damn game changer. Can't believe I waited so long to do it.

whatch 5y ago

I thought it would be a great idea to have two big monitors but I really hated that when I purchased the second one. And then I just put one of my monitors right in front of me and now rarely use the second one. But when I need a second monitor I'm really happy I didn't sell it. So layout makes a really big difference.

nottorp 5y ago
Yeah. I also have one monitor centered in front of me and the second on a side and angled. I actually have to turn my head a bit to see the second. Makes it easier to concentrate on the first.

notreallyserio 5y ago

I picked up one of those crazy ultra wide monitors (34" MSI optix 21:9 something-or-other) to replace a 27" qnix POS and an ancient 17" 4:3 LCD. It's been a game changer for me. I now arrange my windows mostly in columns: one 50% wide center column for my primary tool (browser, Xcode, vscode, slack (ugh)) and two tall single-tab terminals on either side. The terminals are more than 80 columns wide so they provide plenty of space for everything I need to do. I use Divvy on macOS to move and scale the windows from my keyboard but there are a lot of other options. Dual monitors were nice for quite a while but I don't think I can go back now that UW is available. * eta: somehow didn't see wil421's comment before mine.

sircastor 5y ago

I have a single 28” 4k monitor and is great. At my work desk I had 3 displays and I don’t think I appreciated how much trouble it was for me. I use multiple desktops to split my focuses, but my single monitor helps me have just enough in front of me.