Dual 16:9 vs Single 21:9 Monitor - GoFuckYourself.com

2MuchMark · 10-26-2018, 09:44 PM

So I'm upgrading my setup and will be swapping my dual iMacs for a single new iMac soon, and I can't decide on the monitor setup.

On one hand, Ultra-wide monitors with 21:9 aspect ratio is nice, but even the biggest ones at 38" don't have the same amount of total pixels as any decent dual 27" or 31" setup.

What bugs me the most about the ultra-wide's is that they are a little too short. Most have 1020 vertical pixels (no good for me) and some have 1440 which is what I have now.

What I would love to see is instead of 21:9 ultra-wide, is instead something like 19:9 or 18:9.

Has anyone seen or own any amazing monitor setups?

AzteK · 10-26-2018, 10:17 PM

I have an LG UltraFine 5K Display attached to my mac book pro and the quality is superb.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/H...ine-5k-display

You can perhaps do two of them if you need the space...

Rochard · 10-26-2018, 10:28 PM

Size doesn't matter.

I have three twenty-one inch monitors. What I tend to do is dedicate one monitor to a task. On the left is email, on the right is chat (Skype), and on the middle screen is whatever I am working on right now. My job is a lot of communication so both email and Skype are a constant. I understand that with a bigger, wider monitor I could fit all three things on one wide screen but I sort of like just taking a window and slopping it over to the other monitor and not having to invest time in sizing windows, etc.

ghjghj · 10-27-2018, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Size doesn't matter.

2MuchMark · 10-27-2018, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AzteK

I have an LG UltraFine 5K Display attached to my mac book pro and the quality is superb.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/H...ine-5k-display

You can perhaps do two of them if you need the space...

Thats - thats a pretty amazing monitor to be sure. Idealy what I would love to have is 2 monitors like this, daisy chained together to form a big desktop. I'm kinda hoping that the new Mac Mini's coming out this fall will support that but if not I'll probably splurge for a new macbook instead.

Grapesoda · 10-27-2018, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 2MuchMark

So I'm upgrading my setup and will be swapping my dual iMacs for a single new iMac soon, and I can't decide on the monitor setup.

On one hand, Ultra-wide monitors with 21:9 aspect ratio is nice, but even the biggest ones at 38" don't have the same amount of total pixels as any decent dual 27" or 31" setup.

What bugs me the most about the ultra-wide's is that they are a little too short. Most have 1020 vertical pixels (no good for me) and some have 1440 which is what I have now.

What I would love to see is instead of 21:9 ultra-wide, is instead something like 19:9 or 18:9.

Has anyone seen or own any amazing monitor setups?

what bugs me the most is a priority system with little choices... I use 2, 32's at 2650x1600

Grapesoda · 10-27-2018, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AzteK

I have an LG UltraFine 5K Display attached to my mac book pro and the quality is superb.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/H...ine-5k-display

You can perhaps do two of them if you need the space...

dude are you fucking high? you know the text will look like ants from the roof of your house, right?

SBJ · 10-27-2018, 08:53 PM

I have two 21.5" lcds and it's perfect cause it's not too big that I have to turn my head to look at the 2nd one.

10-26-2018, 09:44 PM	#1
2MuchMark Videochat Solutions Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 48,553	Dual 16:9 vs Single 21:9 Monitor So I'm upgrading my setup and will be swapping my dual iMacs for a single new iMac soon, and I can't decide on the monitor setup. On one hand, Ultra-wide monitors with 21:9 aspect ratio is nice, but even the biggest ones at 38" don't have the same amount of total pixels as any decent dual 27" or 31" setup. What bugs me the most about the ultra-wide's is that they are a little too short. Most have 1020 vertical pixels (no good for me) and some have 1440 which is what I have now. What I would love to see is instead of 21:9 ultra-wide, is instead something like 19:9 or 18:9. Has anyone seen or own any amazing monitor setups? __________________ VideoChat Solutions \| Custom Software \| IT Support https://www.2much.net \| https://www.lcntech.com

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Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 72,894	Size doesn't matter. I have three twenty-one inch monitors. What I tend to do is dedicate one monitor to a task. On the left is email, on the right is chat (Skype), and on the middle screen is whatever I am working on right now. My job is a lot of communication so both email and Skype are a constant. I understand that with a bigger, wider monitor I could fit all three things on one wide screen but I sort of like just taking a window and slopping it over to the other monitor and not having to invest time in sizing windows, etc. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

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SBJ So Fucking Fabulous Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 11,375	I have two 21.5" lcds and it's perfect cause it's not too big that I have to turn my head to look at the 2nd one. __________________ Chaturbate - Make tons of money from Cams! *Name Silo - Domains under $9 and free ID protect*

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AzteK Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Northern Cali, USA Posts: 3,439	I have an LG UltraFine 5K Display attached to my mac book pro and the quality is superb. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/H...ine-5k-display You can perhaps do two of them if you need the space...