Display primarily for work, and using multiple devices

Elarion · January 14

Currently, I have an ASUS VG278QR (1440p, 165hz) as my primary monitor and an ASUS VG245 (1080p, 75hz) as my secondary monitor. My main use case is 3D development, which involves lots of big softwares with big user interfaces like 3DS Max, Substance Painter, Marmoset, Unreal Engine, and many others. It also involves testing what I am working on, hence the higher refresh rate.

The reason I am looking for an upgrade is that I switch devices quite often on it. For work, I use a Windows desktop. For personal stuff, I use a Mac Mini, or I boot into the alternative drive on that same desktop which runs KDE Linux. I also often have to connect coworkers' laptops into my monitors. I also have a separate Magic Keyboard for the Mac Mini because I do not have a KVM. Every time I swap devices, I have to deal with display inputs. The Mac can't even use the VG245 at 75hz because the connector is having to go through an HDMI to USB C adapter.

Because of this, here is what I'm looking for in my new monitor.

Needs to be able to connect to a desktop graphics card through DP, a Mac Mini through USB C, and laptops through HDMI and other adapters.
Needs to be able to utilize window management. On Windows, I can use FancyZones on an ultra wide for example, but I do not know what window management is available for Mac and Linux on ultra wide displays. I have used two monitors for as long as I can remember. The hotkeys for snapping to halves of my monitor are ingrained in my brain.
Needs to be at least 1440p and 144hz. Ideally a higher refresh rate. It needs to be able to do this on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
OLED would be nice, but I am concerned about burn in.
Ideally, I'd like to only have to use one keyboard and one mouse for any device I plug into the monitor, so an integrated KVM helps as well.

I am in the US, and my budget is $2,350 before sales tax.

ItTakes2ToMango · January 14

2 hours ago, Elarion said:

Needs to be able to connect to a desktop graphics card through DP, a Mac Mini through USB C, and laptops through HDMI and other adapters.

Needs to be able to utilize window management. On Windows, I can use FancyZones on an ultra wide for example, but I do not know what window management is available for Mac and Linux on ultra wide displays. I have used two monitors for as long as I can remember. The hotkeys for snapping to halves of my monitor are ingrained in my brain.

Needs to be at least 1440p and 144hz. Ideally a higher refresh rate. It needs to be able to do this on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

OLED would be nice, but I am concerned about burn in.

Ideally, I'd like to only have to use one keyboard and one mouse for any device I plug into the monitor, so an integrated KVM helps as well.

I am in the US, and my budget is $2,350 before sales tax.

Other than window management, which is all software and has nothing to do with your monitor, this one should meet the rest of those requirements:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW82VCH3?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qL7MnQ/pixio-px277-oled-max-270-2560-x-1440-240-hz-curved-monitor-px277oledmax

It has DP, USB-C, and HDMI display capability and a built in KVM for easy switching between both computers AND peripherals.

OLED burn-in is not as big a deal as it once was. The panels are just better and so is the software that helps mitigate burn-in, just make sure to utilize it and it should last you a long time