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Two Screens Or Not

Mind_001
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(the title actually is quite catchy... LOL)

 

I currently have 2x 24" Dell monitors. They have DP, DP-Daisy chain, and 2x HDMI, plus USB hub.

 

I currently use the DP on my RX 580.

 

BUT, do I need dual monitors? Waaaay back with the CRT monitors were around, I always did dual monitors because the screens were so tiny. And at the time, I was working with HTML CSS, PHP. It was nice to have Dreamweaver on one monitor and your browser on the other.

 

I read several reviews on it on YT, and it's just personal preference and usage.

 

I'm not looking at getting Linus's BIG wide monitor... But something smaller.

 

I'm currently using ArcoLinux (fork of Arch) and I do hope to go to a tiling DE. Like i3, Awesome, or Enlightment. That way I can have it spaced across the screen.

 

Budget does not matter yet, as I have to wait a few months.

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so you just want an ultrawide? theyre nice if that appeals to you, theres like 3 or 4 different sizes

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@Mind_001 honestly it is up to how productive you are or want to be ... I use 3 screens, look at my specs in my sig.

I both work and Game on this, I also find I can work and research at the same time.

Multiple screens is a preference thing really.

 

Here is a photo, I do a lot at once. Just for reference the tv is 32inches.

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