Is double monitor worth it or ultrawide?

[CaptainKoda]

I am trying to decide double monitor or ultrawide, any advice?

[Aniallation]

I am trying to decide double monitor or ultrawide, any advice?

Productivity only -> dual monitor

Gaming and productivity -> Ultrawide

[Wtalk2]

If you're going to be gaming across both monitors then go with one Ultrawide so you don't have annoying bezels but if you are just using two for productivity then 2 monitors would be better.

[Pickle]

Ultrawide will look better in most cases because you won't have any bezels in the middle.

[psyc0]

i love my ultra wide. had a triple monitor setup, bezels drove me crazy

[Imabigmac]

there is something to be said for a 27 inch main and an additional 21-24'' 1080p. 

[KemoKa]

if cost is a factor (guessing it's not) then grab a couple of monitors, chop the corresponding bezels off and sit them reeeally close together.

[CaptainKoda]

ok thanks everyone!

[NotGoodAtLying]

Curious as to why dual monitors would be better for productivity...

 

Considering you can get an ultrawide now at the same resolution as two monitors, for around the same price as two monitors from LG (almost anyways)...whats the purpose of wanting to buy two seperate monitors, even for productivities sake, the bezel/second display still introduces a slight input lag on the second monitors part, puts a bezel in-between you and the second monitor which introduces something called the doorway effect on your memory (causing you to forget very small things that you have to then remember, think of it as needing to go to the car, stepping out the door and forgetting your keys, after just reminding your self to remember to get them) and usually ends up having two different colored monitors unless you get two of the same kind (which could be pricey depending on your current monitor, mine being one for display work...) so if the option is to 

 

deal with it

 

or not deal with it for the same price...

 

Why deal with it? 

[Tygron]

Dual monitors. I use my main for games and stuff, and my other for youtube/ skype/ SL. It's so handy.

[skywake]

Curious as to why dual monitors would be better for productivity...

Because you can have a fullscreen application open and still have something else running.

[Silent_Xaxal]

Ultrawide if you want the benefits of both productivity and content consumption of a large screen. 

 

Dual tends to work solely from a Productivity standpoint, though having one monitor for games and another for anything else is great. (Though, you could just use your tablet or phone as a second screen if you really had to surf or social during or between sessions.)

[Dredgy]

@NotGoodAtLying A plethora of reasons, which is why I have 6 monitors (3x 1080p 3D monitors for gaming and general productivity, another 1080p IPS monitor, which mirrors to a 1080p TV for video watching and for colour work, and a 21:9 3440*1440 IPS display for anything that requires horizontal space such as Premiere or Audition). I also keep a 4:3 in reserve.

 

That's because different tasks need different things from a monitor. Different aspect ratios, panel types, resolutions and refresh rates. In the 2-monitor example, I would take 2 monitors over 1 wider monitor anyday (for productivity). Apart from being able to run 2 apps in fullscreen side by side without lousy 3rd party software, being able to individually height adjust and pivot depending on needs is a freedom that's worth having, 

[Geekazoid]

Productivity only -> dual monitor

Gaming and productivity -> Ultrawide

Well said!

[Octavialicious]

Dual monitors tbh

[Geekazoid]

if cost is a factor (guessing it's not) then grab a couple of monitors, chop the corresponding bezels off and sit them reeeally close together.

Haha, and void your warranty.

[Geekazoid]

For me, I have thought about this too, but I feel that dual monitors is the way to go, especially for my hobby.

[elkenrod]

multiple ultra-wide monitors

 

but your decision is totally dependent on what models you are thinking about getting...

 

?

[KemoKa]

Haha, and void your warranty.

I buy all my stuff used, so that's never really a concern for me :lol: I'm such a cheapskate

[Geekazoid]

I buy all my stuff used, so that's never really a concern for me :lol: I'm such a cheapskate

Haha, well.....no worries then.

[Tacitus]

Curious as to why dual monitors would be better for productivity...

 

Considering you can get an ultrawide now at the same resolution as two monitors, for around the same price as two monitors from LG (almost anyways)...whats the purpose of wanting to buy two seperate monitors, even for productivities sake, the bezel/second display still introduces a slight input lag on the second monitors part, puts a bezel in-between you and the second monitor which introduces something called the doorway effect on your memory (causing you to forget very small things that you have to then remember, think of it as needing to go to the car, stepping out the door and forgetting your keys, after just reminding your self to remember to get them) and usually ends up having two different colored monitors unless you get two of the same kind (which could be pricey depending on your current monitor, mine being one for display work...) so if the option is to 

 

deal with it

 

or not deal with it for the same price...

 

Why deal with it? 

 

Two Dell u2414h's (thinnest bezel monitor going) - £360

 

LG 34UM95 - £680.

 

Your point is moot.

[CommandMan7]

The only thing about dual monitors I dislike over ultrawide is that windows minimizes the fullscreen window when you switch between a fullscreen program and a second monitor. Ultrawide will always be better for games that support it, but most of the time I just run a game on one monitor and a browser on the other.

[Zubkover]

Nothing to add from myself after the @CommandMan7 post...

Beside the thing that some applications does support dual monitors like video editing and stuff.
For gaming is mainly Ultrawide/triple surround, since having black strip in the middle is the worst idea ever.
But anyway, I opt for dual, since I use it for a quiet a long time now, and it's just so much convinient that when iSwitch to regular one monitor setup or laptop I feel confused and limited. ^ ^ 

[NotGoodAtLying]

@NotGoodAtLying A plethora of reasons, which is why I have 6 monitors (3x 1080p 3D monitors for gaming and general productivity, another 1080p IPS monitor, which mirrors to a 1080p TV for video watching and for colour work, and a 21:9 3440*1440 IPS display for anything that requires horizontal space such as Premiere or Audition). I also keep a 4:3 in reserve.

 

That's because different tasks need different things from a monitor. Different aspect ratios, panel types, resolutions and refresh rates. In the 2-monitor example, I would take 2 monitors over 1 wider monitor anyday (for productivity). Apart from being able to run 2 apps in fullscreen side by side without lousy 3rd party software, being able to individually height adjust and pivot depending on needs is a freedom that's worth having, 

 

Ah see 6 monitors makes sense.... >.> but 2? vs an ultrawide? 

[NotGoodAtLying]

Two Dell u2414h's (thinnest bezel monitor going) - £360

 

LG 34UM95 - £680.

 

Your point is moot.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AJ2661723&cm_re=ultrawide-_-24-005-626-_-Product

 

That. Is 2 1080p monitors. its 15 dollars more, ultrawide. No bezel. 

 

no moot point for me.