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Beeple who have tried both a dual-monitor setup and a single ultrawide setup: which did you prefer? (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by MangoKangaroo@beehaw.org to c/askbeehaw@beehaw.org
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I'm reworking my computer setup, and I'm currently debating with myself over whether I want to pick up a second monitor, or sell my current one and replace it with an ultrawide. I figured I'd seek out anecdotes to see which setup people tend to prefer.

Edit: Thanks y'all for the responses. I see a lot of people doing UWD+1, a few using dual, and very few using none at all. I'm at least going to roll with two monitors, but I'll have to do some measuring to see if I can make an UWD+1 work for my desk.

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[–] NightAuthor@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Ultrawide w a secondary vertical monitor on the side.

Making use of the ultrawide is so so so so much better with an advanced tiling window manager, I use the one that’s included in Microsoft PowerToys

I prefer this over just the ultrawide and over the H layout triple monitor setup I had before I got the ultrawide.

[–] MangoKangaroo@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Y'all are making me jealous with these UWD+1 setups. I'm tempted but I would probably need a larger desk 😭

[–] ddnomad@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago

I’ve had this setup for quite a while, it is very good, I’ve used the vertical monitor for my browser.