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4k displays are like giant televisions right? do coders really buy 4k displays ..

by mistrial9 4y ago

operatingthetan 4y ago
There are lots of 30-32" 4k displays out there.
- Sebguer 4y ago
  A common resolution for modern 27" monitors is 4k, even. For several years now.
BHSPitMonkey 4y ago
I've been "coding" on dual 27" 4K@60 displays for years. Can't go back to lo-dpi displays after getting used to having truly legible/beautiful text rendering.
- 7speter 4y ago
  This is why when presented the chance to buy a 4k60 monitor or a 2k144 monitor this christmas, I decided to get the high refresh 1440p monitor…
lkramer 4y ago
I use a 4k 28inch as my primary monitor for code at home (laptop screen has email and slack). I run i3wm and typically code with 4 terminals windows next splitting the monitor into 4 equal sub windows, each having 1080p and running vim. It's very nice and whenever I have to visit the office and is stuck with their 1080p monitors I find my self severely limited because I'm so used to my home setup.
wkat4242 4y ago
I use a 24" 4K at 200% scaling for the razor-sharp text. It helps a lot for text heavy stuff like coding.
- arvinsim 4y ago
  I would love that specs but they are rare
Dylan16807 4y ago
Inches don't matter. Pixels per degree matter. And my desktop screen takes up a wider angle than a TV would. Even just being close in angle would suggest 4k is good. Text on monitors has traditionally never been able to have crisp curves. High pixel densities help a lot with that.
gpm 4y ago
I love my pair of 32" 4k monitors for coding. Screen real-estate lets me have everything I want open, open. I don't have to go digging for windows. I don't have to worry about arranging windows carefully. I get to see a lot of code, and a lot of terminal history. Gaming and TV on the other hand, I'm perfectly happy with a smaller 1080p monitor. There just isn't much to be gained by a few more pixels.
arvinsim 4y ago
I use one and pixel double the display to 1080p. Mac displays have spoiled me...

4k displays are like giant televisions right? do coders really buy 4k displays ..

operatingthetan 4y ago

There are lots of 30-32" 4k displays out there.

Sebguer 4y ago
A common resolution for modern 27" monitors is 4k, even. For several years now.

BHSPitMonkey 4y ago

I've been "coding" on dual 27" 4K@60 displays for years. Can't go back to lo-dpi displays after getting used to having truly legible/beautiful text rendering.

7speter 4y ago
This is why when presented the chance to buy a 4k60 monitor or a 2k144 monitor this christmas, I decided to get the high refresh 1440p monitor…

lkramer 4y ago

I use a 4k 28inch as my primary monitor for code at home (laptop screen has email and slack). I run i3wm and typically code with 4 terminals windows next splitting the monitor into 4 equal sub windows, each having 1080p and running vim. It's very nice and whenever I have to visit the office and is stuck with their 1080p monitors I find my self severely limited because I'm so used to my home setup.

wkat4242 4y ago

I use a 24" 4K at 200% scaling for the razor-sharp text. It helps a lot for text heavy stuff like coding.

arvinsim 4y ago
I would love that specs but they are rare

Dylan16807 4y ago

Inches don't matter. Pixels per degree matter. And my desktop screen takes up a wider angle than a TV would. Even just being close in angle would suggest 4k is good. Text on monitors has traditionally never been able to have crisp curves. High pixel densities help a lot with that.

gpm 4y ago

I love my pair of 32" 4k monitors for coding. Screen real-estate lets me have everything I want open, open. I don't have to go digging for windows. I don't have to worry about arranging windows carefully. I get to see a lot of code, and a lot of terminal history. Gaming and TV on the other hand, I'm perfectly happy with a smaller 1080p monitor. There just isn't much to be gained by a few more pixels.

arvinsim 4y ago

I use one and pixel double the display to 1080p. Mac displays have spoiled me...