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Hi,

 

I'm just curious as to why Linus swears by a 3440x1440 monitor, rather than a 4k 3840x2160? Is there a video that he talks about this that anyone can point me to?

 

Thanks

 

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He likes the 21:9 aspect ratio more and thinks Windows scaling is garbage. 

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Hi,

 

I'm just curious as to why Linus swears by a 3440x1440 monitor, rather than a 4k 3840x2160? Is there a video that he talks about this that anyone can point me to?

 

Thanks

 

I think it's because of the ratio :) 

 

Also it is big, but still much easier to power, graphically, then 4k. Few pixels and all that :) 

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Cheers guys

 

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it has a high resolution, and good detail, but less demanding, and it has a better multitasking than a 16:9 monitor

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adgjk, on 11 Feb 2015 - 4:49 PM, said:adgjk, on 11 Feb 2015 - 4:49 PM, said:

Hi,

 

I'm just curious as to why Linus swears by a 3440x1440 monitor, rather than a 4k 3840x2160? Is there a video that he talks about this that anyone can point me to?

 

Thanks

because once you go past 16:9 wideness it gets to the point of no return an you wont upgrade your monitors unless you can get 3 of them, or a 21:9

 

 

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He likes the 21:9 aspect ratio more and thinks Windows scaling is garbage. 

nonono

He doesnt think Windows scaling is garbage.

He knows Windows scaling is garbage :D

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nonono

He doesnt think Windows scaling is garbage.

He knows Windows scaling is garbage :D

Bill Gates even knows Windows scaling is garbage!

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cuz gaming on 21:9  > ALL

 

yes, its so godlike you wouldnt imagine...   after you see it in person, you are crippled for like and can never move to 16:9 again, it just feels like claustrophobia and pure dogshit

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Strangerbob, on 12 Feb 2015 - 12:45 AM, said:Strangerbob, on 12 Feb 2015 - 12:45 AM, said:

cuz gaming on 21:9  > ALL

 

yes, its so godlike you wouldnt imagine...   after you see it in person, you are crippled for like and can never move to 16:9 again, it just feels like claustrophobia and pure dogshit

im sorry to say but I tried 21:9 but my 48:10 is much better IMO

 

 

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im sorry to say but I tried 21:9 but my 48:10 is much better IMO

 

Ye, i guess, if you are ok with zoning out on the bezels.

 

I cant stand bezels. Also i dont like that i wont see the far halves of the side monitors when playing .... and everything on the side monitors will be VERY stretched anyway.

You can get too wide, i think.

 

I think a 5:2 aspect ratio would be perfect, just a bit wider than 21:9. Lets say a 5000x2000 monitor. But if its small, its pointless. Id like it to be 50" (same height as a 40" 16:9). Now thats something i would totally lose myself in.

And a 3000x2000 for a laptop.

 

Ok, better stop daydreaming.

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Strangerbob, on 13 Feb 2015 - 06:52 AM, said:

Ye, i guess, if you are ok with zoning out on the bezels.

 

I cant stand bezels. Also i dont like that i wont see the far halves of the side monitors when playing .... and everything on the side monitors will be VERY stretched anyway.

You can get too wide, i think.

 

I think a 5:2 aspect ratio would be perfect, just a bit wider than 21:9. Lets say a 5000x2000 monitor. But if its small, its pointless. Id like it to be 50" (same height as a 40" 16:9). Now thats something i would totally lose myself in.

And a 3000x2000 for a laptop.

 

Ok, better stop daydreaming.

what im going to try and do is remove the bezels completely after I get the 3rd identical monitor(two are currently)

 

 

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