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> in favor of high pixel density screens I wish I could download an OS update that gave me a high pixel screen! But, uhhh, that’s not how it works.

carlosjobim 1y ago
Do yourself a favour and go out and purchase a high pixel screen. I don't understand why people who spend a good part of their days in front of a computer (or employ others to do it), but refuse to get quality hardware. Is it worth destroying your eyes, posture, and joints to save this money? Not to speak of just the personal pleasure of using good hardware. Restaurants spend tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on equipment so that their staff can work more efficiently. Why doesn't IT people take inspiration from them and get a bit better equipment. It's not a luxury item.
- forrestthewoods 1y ago
  I’m currently running a 4K 32” monitor. What exact monitor do you recommend I buy for my Windows desktop?
  - carlosjobim 1y ago
    Then why are you saying you want a high pixel screen, if you already have it?
    - forrestthewoods 1y ago
      4K @ 32” is not particularly high density. It’s waaaay lower density than a phone or MacBook.
      - carlosjobim 1y ago
        Then buy a high pixel density screen if you want to have one. They're really good for working with text and other computing related stuff, and they're not expensive. Philips have a very good one at 27 inches.
        forrestthewoods 1y ago
        > exact monitor
        lostmsu 1y ago
        > 27 inches bwahaahaha, and you are talking about eye strain. Number one thing I do if I want to improve QoL for my eyes is getting a larger monitor so I could see more without looking like the last guy from the famous human evolution culminating in sitting in front of computer pic.
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- perching_aix 1y ago
  > Is it worth destroying your eyes, posture, and joints to save this money? Not high enough pixel density causes which one of these again? > Why doesn't IT people take inspiration from them and get a bit better equipment. Are we talking about the same field where people are having a competition about who can build the most overpriced and obnoxious sounding keyboards imaginable?
  - carlosjobim 1y ago
    Bad screens and bad illumination is bad for your eyes and bad for your sleep. And it's simply not as nice as screens with full pixel density. Some IT people and computing enthusiasts are total consumers, I don't disagree. But it's also the only profession / serious hobby where it's common for people who are doing it all day insist on having the cheapest equipment, or half broken hardware. Not in the case with the commenter above, who I misunderstood in some way.

carlosjobim 1y ago

Do yourself a favour and go out and purchase a high pixel screen. I don't understand why people who spend a good part of their days in front of a computer (or employ others to do it), but refuse to get quality hardware. Is it worth destroying your eyes, posture, and joints to save this money? Not to speak of just the personal pleasure of using good hardware. Restaurants spend tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on equipment so that their staff can work more efficiently. Why doesn't IT people take inspiration from them and get a bit better equipment. It's not a luxury item.

forrestthewoods 1y ago
I’m currently running a 4K 32” monitor. What exact monitor do you recommend I buy for my Windows desktop?
- carlosjobim 1y ago
  Then why are you saying you want a high pixel screen, if you already have it?
  - forrestthewoods 1y ago
    4K @ 32” is not particularly high density. It’s waaaay lower density than a phone or MacBook.
    - carlosjobim 1y ago
      Then buy a high pixel density screen if you want to have one. They're really good for working with text and other computing related stuff, and they're not expensive. Philips have a very good one at 27 inches.
      - forrestthewoods 1y ago
        > exact monitor
      - lostmsu 1y ago
        > 27 inches bwahaahaha, and you are talking about eye strain. Number one thing I do if I want to improve QoL for my eyes is getting a larger monitor so I could see more without looking like the last guy from the famous human evolution culminating in sitting in front of computer pic.
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perching_aix 1y ago
> Is it worth destroying your eyes, posture, and joints to save this money? Not high enough pixel density causes which one of these again? > Why doesn't IT people take inspiration from them and get a bit better equipment. Are we talking about the same field where people are having a competition about who can build the most overpriced and obnoxious sounding keyboards imaginable?
- carlosjobim 1y ago
  Bad screens and bad illumination is bad for your eyes and bad for your sleep. And it's simply not as nice as screens with full pixel density. Some IT people and computing enthusiasts are total consumers, I don't disagree. But it's also the only profession / serious hobby where it's common for people who are doing it all day insist on having the cheapest equipment, or half broken hardware. Not in the case with the commenter above, who I misunderstood in some way.