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What size monitor do you use?

16' and under?
2 (11.8%)
20' and under?
1 (5.9%)
24' and under?
7 (41.2%)
27' and under?
5 (29.4%)
30' and under?
0 (0%)
side by side?
2 (11.8%)

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What size monitor do you use?
« on: March 01, 2015, 01:50:18 PM »
Anyone have experience with larger than 24' monitor? Do you find it too big? Do you prefer side by side instead?
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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2015, 01:54:16 PM »
I use a 27" Apple display, w my mac under as a second display. I have used side by side with 2x 21" and all I can say is that it really depends what kind of work you will be using it for.

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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2015, 02:04:17 PM »
I use a 27" Apple display, w my mac under as a second display. I have used side by side with 2x 21" and all I can say is that it really depends what kind of work you will be using it for.
Can you elaborate? If you prefer multiple windows at a time does 27' work? Is it better with a 16:9 ratio?
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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2015, 02:07:30 PM »
Also depends how close the monitor is to your eyes.
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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2015, 02:23:24 PM »
My new setup is 3 27" LEDs.
It's amazing.
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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2015, 02:46:34 PM »
A 24" and a 20".

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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2015, 03:00:21 PM »
Had a 24 inch from 2007 that was 1920X1200. It recently died so i upgraded it, however they are no longer 1920X1200, they are 1920X1080, and I felt tht the screen felt smaller, so i got a 27 inch, and it is great. I only wish i had $500 to get a 2k or 4k or whatever is the next step.
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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2015, 03:04:51 PM »
My laptop's 13" screen and aa 24" screen. I also have a 32" behind my desk if i need it I bring it around
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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2015, 03:05:59 PM »
My setup is 3 24" would not switch to one 70" of you paid me

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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2015, 03:18:35 PM »
My new setup is 3 27" LEDs.
It's amazing.
That serious stuff! Does having multiple monitors sap processing power?
Had a 24 inch from 2007 that was 1920X1200. It recently died so i upgraded it, however they are no longer 1920X1200, they are 1920X1080, and I felt tht the screen felt smaller, so i got a 27 inch, and it is great. I only wish i had $500 to get a 2k or 4k or whatever is the next step.
How would you compare 2 24's to a single 27'? I'm guessing  2 24's is more efficient for having multiple windows? Whats your experience?
Also if getting a 27' I'm guessing a wider aspect ratio (ie. 16:9 or more). I have even seen on Amazon a 21:9 monitor.
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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2015, 03:33:48 PM »
How would you compare 2 24's to a single 27'? I'm guessing  2 24's is more efficient for having multiple windows? Whats your experience?
Also if getting a 27' I'm guessing a wider aspect ratio (ie. 16:9 or more). I have even seen on Amazon a 21:9 monitor.
Honestly, I can't really say as I never worked with more than one monitor or had need for more than one at home. The 24 i returned and 27 i kept both have 16:9 ratios. my old one was 16:10. anything less than 16:9 would seem to narrow. I can't even imagine 21:9.
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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2015, 03:37:51 PM »
That serious stuff! Does having multiple monitors sap processing power?
Nope.  Pure bliss.
Though it has good specs.
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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2015, 03:58:56 PM »
I have 2x 27" and a 24"
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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2015, 04:11:39 PM »
Also depends how close the monitor is to your eyes.
According to this Article you should be 1.6 times the angular length away.

"Using this data, the closest you can sit to your television while still maintaining the maximum perceived angular resolution is about 1.6 times the diagonal measurement of your television. For example, a 55" television will have an ideal viewing distance of 88" (55" x 1.6), or 7 feet and 4 inches."
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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2015, 01:26:04 PM »
I'm looking for a 27" monitor that has height adjustments and a USB port on the monitor,
could anyone point me out to a good model in the $400 - $500 range?

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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2015, 01:38:12 PM »
My new setup is 3 27" LEDs.
It's amazing.
What's the resolution?

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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2015, 02:25:33 PM »
The poll should allow for multiple choices.

Currently I'm using a 26" and 22"

One problem with upgrading is, as mentioned upthread, these days everything is 1920x1080, I like 1920x1200 much better but they're not so easy to find (at least not good deals) these days...

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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2015, 02:39:22 PM »
The poll should allow for multiple choices.

Currently I'm using a 26" and 22"

One problem with upgrading is, as mentioned upthread, these days everything is 1920x1080, I like 1920x1200 much better but they're not so easy to find (at least not good deals) these days...
You referring to the aspect ratio (16:10 vs 16:9)? I would have thought for a large screen 16:9 would be better if you wannt have 2 mindows open at once; no?
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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2015, 03:11:33 PM »
You referring to the aspect ratio (16:10 vs 16:9)?
No, I'm referring to the extra vertical space I have on the monitor.

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Re: What size monitor do you use?
« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2019, 04:57:59 PM »
Rather then start a new thread I bumped this one.

Gotta love the 4 year old poll! Who even has a 16" monitor  :o (Also, the numbers should have a double " not a single '. Single means feet...)

Can someone please explain screen size vs resolution? EG: You can have a 32" screen with a max resolution of 1920 X 1080 and a 50" screen with the same max resolution of 1920 X 1080 so what's the difference between them other then the 50" will be bigger?

My question is really this: I currently have a 39" screen with a resolution of 1920 X 1080 for powerpoints, I find that I want to put more info on the slide but when I do that everything has to be shrunk and then it's not legible. So, if I get a 50" screen with the same max resolution of 1920 X 1080 will it help or since I'm limited to 1920 X 1080 it will essentially be the same?

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