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Monitor setup decision 85% productivity, 15% gaming

My targeted usage:

- 85% productivity (programming in MS Visual Studio, Blend, MS Office, etc). I work from home from time to time.

- 15% gaming.

 

I think that Vega 64 should handle the productivity/desktop part even with 2x27"@4K. The gaming part is the trouble here. I want to utilize ActiveSync and have a good gaming experience for me (and my son) as well.

 

I am used to my productivity setup at work with 2 x 24" 1920 x 1200 screens, so I am used to 2 monitors setup. Now, I want to have similar at home as well.

  • I do not think I like 34" curved screens for productivity.
  • At first I thought about getting a 43" 4K screen for my desk, so it would be like 4 screens in Full HD without scaling. But big ones do not have ActiveSync for gaming.
  • Then I thought that 2x screens slightly angled works better for me (better than curved at least) and that I do not really need 4 "simulated" screens.
  • Then I thought about 2 x 27" @ 1440p 144Hz ActiveSync, since it works for productivity and I could disable/disconnect one of them and play 1440p@144Hz.
  • Then I thought why not 2 x 27" @ 4K? However that is only 60Hz with ActiveSync. It will do productivity properly but 4K on 27" sounds like an overkill, since it will require scaling and could be a nightmare.
  • So, I thought about a combination 4K + 1440, or even 43"@60Hz + 27"@144Hz (which would take too much space on the table and look weird). The idea of having 4K@27"@60Hz still looks like a [scaling] waste and too much overkill.

as a result, I am leaning more towards 2 x 27" @ 1440p 144Hz that covers the scenarios.

 

Any thoughts on the optimal monitor setup for my scenarios?

 

Thanks.

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4 minutes ago, tridy said:

My targeted usage:

- 85% productivity (programming in MS Visual Studio, Blend, MS Office, etc). I work from home from time to time.

- 15% gaming.

 

I think that Vega 64 should handle the productivity/desktop part even with 2x27"@4K. The gaming part is the trouble here. I want to utilize ActiveSync and have a good gaming experience for me (and my son) as well.

 

I am used to my productivity setup at work with 2 x 24" 1920 x 1200 screens, so I am used to 2 monitors setup. Now, I want to have similar at home as well.

  • I do not think I like 34" curved screens for productivity.
  • At first I thought about getting a 43" 4K screen for my desk, so it would be like 4 screens in Full HD without scaling. But big ones do not have ActiveSync for gaming.
  • Then I thought that 2x screens slightly angled works better for me (better than curved at least) and that I do not really need 4 "simulated" screens.
  • Then I thought about 2 x 27" @ 1440p 144Hz ActiveSync, since it works for productivity and I could disable/disconnect one of them and play 1440p@144Hz.
  • Then I thought why not 2 x 27" @ 4K? However that is only 60Hz with ActiveSync. It will do productivity properly but 4K on 27" sounds like an overkill, since it will require scaling and could be a nightmare.
  • So, I thought about a combination 4K + 1440, or even 43"@60Hz + 27"@144Hz (which would take too much space on the table and look weird). The idea of having 4K@27"@60Hz still looks like a [scaling] waste and too much overkill.

as a result, I am leaning more towards 2 x 27" @ 1440p 144Hz that covers the scenarios.

 

Any thoughts on the optimal monitor setup for my scenarios?

 

Thanks.

 

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1. i had a 40" 4k monitor before, terrible response times. so a huge no go I guess.

2. isn't that what most people do? I thought people have their monitors to fill in their left and right area of the monitor, well that is what I do. quickly be able to glance at discord while gaming

3. would work, but i think 4k 60hz would be better for productivity, so have 1x 4k 60hz and 1x 1440p 144hz

4. i have a 27" at 4k right now, 150% scaling. so far everything is working fine, the only problem would be that some older / bad apps (steam) don't have nice 4k support so it looks like upscale 1080p 

5. i am leaning towards having 4k 60hz and 1440p 144hz, more screen realestate if you need it, and high refreshrate when you need it also. 

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My home setup is a 1440p 32" in the middle flanked by two 1080p 22" screens. Works great for chrome, gaming, lightworks(video editing software) and everything else. I would go for dual 1440p 144Hz displays or a 4K 32" with a small side screen at 1440p or 1080p

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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2x 1440p will be a massive improvement over 2x 1200p.

Do you really need 144Hz if you do only 15% gaming? 144Hz is definitely nice though.

 

1440p vs 1080p

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5 hours ago, WereCat said:

2x 1440p will be a massive improvement over 2x 1200p.

Do you really need 144Hz if you do only 15% gaming? 144Hz is definitely nice though.

 

 

I surely prioritize productivity over gaming.

2 x 4K  @ 60Hz monitors with ActiveSync should do it.

I think I am going for a pair of LG 27UD68-P.

 

Thanks for the feedback!

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