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LittleItaly Game profile

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Dec 11th 2015, 18:05:15

Im trying to think of advantages and disadvantages of having one large screen, or just two smaller screens. What would you go with?

I have two screens right now, and they are mismatched. The one is getting bad with its colors and clearness.
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Dec 11th 2015, 18:22:42

What os do you use? You can pick up a pretty decent 24" high Def monitor for around 200 bucks.

Perk for one monitor is that you won't have colours going and mismatched sizes lol

Trife Game profile

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Dec 11th 2015, 18:30:10

my vote is for dual monitors, but identical models

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Dec 11th 2015, 18:33:49

Originally posted by Trife:
my vote is for dual monitors, but identical models
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Trife Game profile

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Dec 11th 2015, 18:49:57

Originally posted by mrford:
Originally posted by Trife:
my vote is for dual monitors, but identical models


it appears ford agrees with trife

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Dec 11th 2015, 18:53:21

go wear panties, girl.

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Dec 11th 2015, 19:53:28

i like my twin 24" for work
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Scott Game profile

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Dec 11th 2015, 21:10:24

My office is setup with one large monitor (32inch) so I can work with large files easier. If I want, I just flip up the lid of the laptop so I can keep email and communicator open . It works well.

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Dec 11th 2015, 21:10:24

dual monitors if whatever you do benefits on it.

pros more workspace

cons costs small fortune and hoards table space
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Dec 11th 2015, 22:11:41

Go with 2. So much easier to multi-task when you have 2 monitors to work with. Now that windows 10 allows you snap windows into quadrants, you can organize 8 different windows without much effort. Not that you will need 8 often, but at least you have the capcity to handle something like that.
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happyweb Game profile

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Dec 12th 2015, 0:37:13

Depends on what you do. I often need multiple windows open at a time and don't like running minimised windows on one screen due to resolution. (Web designer + developer).

But would agree 100% with identical screens. Get 2 of the same 24". Also depending on your work a 32" or even 27" resolution isn't ideal.

Schilling Game profile

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Dec 12th 2015, 3:43:14

Originally posted by Trife:
my vote is for dual monitors, but identical models


Could have three.

I'm in web dev/dev ops so I'm linking into a few areas. My current setup is two mismatched monitors, but both are good quality so it doesn't bother me too much. Ideally, I would like three identical 17-24" with above average resolution. Most of what I work with is Linux terminal (CENTOS), and Windows (with vim/sublime as editors respectively).
I have multiple R & D machines both physical and virtual so I like to have the terminals, editor, browser/test unit open on separate screens depending on what I'm doing.

I guess it all depends on what you're up to, but if it were me I would replace that failing monitor with the exact same type you have that is still working. I prefer the 'concave' setup over a flat front setup which is what you get with a single big monitor setup.

trumper Game profile

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Dec 12th 2015, 3:54:36

Two monitors revolutionized my life.

mrcuban Game profile

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Dec 12th 2015, 5:18:38

Originally posted by trumper:
Two monitors revolutionized my life.


this

Vic Game profile

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Dec 12th 2015, 13:49:26

What ford and trife said

silentwolf Game profile

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Dec 12th 2015, 14:45:38

Originally posted by mrford:
Originally posted by Trife:
my vote is for dual monitors, but identical models

BladeEWG Game profile

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Dec 12th 2015, 16:01:28

Two eyes,two monitors.
Makes sense to me.

Marshal Game profile

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Dec 12th 2015, 16:08:58

nah, 2x monitors per eye.
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Schilling Game profile

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Dec 13th 2015, 1:21:28

Marshal Game profile

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Dec 13th 2015, 12:18:49

that's neat but price tag has alot numbers.
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ELKronos: Patty is more hairy.

Gallery: K at least I am to my expectations now.

LadyGrizz boobies is fine

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Steeps Game profile

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Dec 13th 2015, 15:22:32

Two monitors, currently using a 16:9 27" landscape and a 16:10 24" portrait. Less desk space used, large area for editing, less space wasted scrolling/reading using the portrait screen. Not moving head so much compared to both in landscape.

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Dec 15th 2015, 1:03:10

Two monitors you people are wacked out> I only use one and can open all the pages i want on it in every corner of the screen. It is a 55 inch SONY TV with HDMI connection> I can watch the game news> shoot missiles >and run spy attacks from the right and run the rest of my countries on the left. And even put a movie up in one corner with picture in picture and watch it while i play my countries. Very easy to do from my easy chair with my feet propped up and my wireless key board and mouse and a Crown royal in my hand to sip on while I blast you to pieces> woohahahaaaaa

Schilling Game profile

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Dec 15th 2015, 3:08:40

Originally posted by Uncle James:
Two monitors you people are wacked out> I only use one and can open all the pages i want on it in every corner of the screen. It is a 55 inch SONY TV with HDMI connection> I can watch the game news> shoot missiles >and run spy attacks from the right and run the rest of my countries on the left. And even put a movie up in one corner with picture in picture and watch it while i play my countries. Very easy to do from my easy chair with my feet propped up and my wireless key board and mouse and a Crown royal in my hand to sip on while I blast you to pieces> woohahahaaaaa


That would be nice. I've been working on my employer about getting TVs for me and the other programmers instead of monitors. Not sure I could get away with 55" but I might be gaining some ground for something smaller (40ish?).

Not sure how to approach the recliner chair/whiskey situation, but I'll come up with a proposal. Thanks for the idea!

LittleItaly Game profile

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Dec 15th 2015, 4:43:32

Originally posted by Uncle James:
Two monitors you people are wacked out> I only use one and can open all the pages i want on it in every corner of the screen. It is a 55 inch SONY TV with HDMI connection> I can watch the game news> shoot missiles >and run spy attacks from the right and run the rest of my countries on the left. And even put a movie up in one corner with picture in picture and watch it while i play my countries. Very easy to do from my easy chair with my feet propped up and my wireless key board and mouse and a Crown royal in my hand to sip on while I blast you to pieces> woohahahaaaaa


If that were true, you must be at least 7 ft away from your monitor lol.
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Dec 15th 2015, 4:46:52

Originally posted by jjterrico:
What os do you use? You can pick up a pretty decent 24" high Def monitor for around 200 bucks.

Perk for one monitor is that you won't have colours going and mismatched sizes lol


Windows 10.
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Dec 16th 2015, 1:08:15

Windows 10? Be sure to close that door left open for the nsa by Microsoft...