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So I currently have an Asus 24 inch IPS monitor and I was considering picking two of them more because I need extra space especially for programming. But then I realized it would be a pain to move back and form between dorm and home at the end of every year and would take a lot of desk space. So I was considering a single large monitor about 27 to 32 inch but I torn between which way to go. My monitor budget is around 600 USD. My only requirement is that the monitors have to be IPS.

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I like single larger displays, No bezels and a bit easier to run games just because it's one monitor instead of 3.

 

 

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I like single larger displays, No bezels and a bit easier to run games just because it's one monitor instead of 3.

Any recommendations? 

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I personally use dual (18.5" 16:9 + 17" 4:3)...

 

The extra real estate and the advantage of window snapping is very useful... so I suggest getting triple monitors over a single one...

 

You'd be able to multitask better due to the added res...

 

or you could go for a large 4K and have something like HydraVision (discontinued by AMD)....

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I personally use dual (18.5" 16:9 + 17" 4:3)...

 

The extra real estate and the advantage of window snapping is very useful... so I suggest getting triple monitors over a single one...

 

You'd be able to multitask better due to the added res...

 

or you could go for a large 4K and have something like HydraVision (discontinued by AMD)....

 

Gaming on dual is a hassle. One giant bezel right in the middle of the action.

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Gaming on dual is a hassle. One giant bezel right in the middle of the action.

I probably won't be gaming all that much.

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1 single large monitor is better imo. Easier to drive and not to mention no bezels in the middle of your display. Then again, you could only buy one more ^ for other tasks. 

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My personal favorite is one great monitor in the middle, 24-27 inch, then on the the right or on both sides in portrait mode.

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1 single large monitor is better imo. Easier to drive and not to mention no bezels in the middle of your display. Then again, you could only buy one more ^ for other tasks. 

 

 

I personally use dual (18.5" 16:9 + 17" 4:3)...

 

The extra real estate and the advantage of window snapping is very useful... so I suggest getting triple monitors over a single one...

 

You'd be able to multitask better due to the added res...

 

or you could go for a large 4K and have something like HydraVision (discontinued by AMD)....

 

 

Grab one more for your main.  Two for productivity.

 

What do you guys think about this one. Its a dell Ultrasharp 1440p 27 inch IPS

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-UltraSharp-27-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00P0EQD1Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1434773760&sr=8-2&keywords=dell+27+inch

 

Or should I get this one. Its a 27 inch Dell 4k IPS.

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2715Q-27-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434773824&sr=8-1&keywords=dell+27+inch+4k

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My personal favorite is one great monitor in the middle, 24-27 inch, then on the the right or on both sides in portrait mode.

This is what I am considering at this point. Going to make my 24 inch PA248Q portrait and get a single large 27 inch.

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Any recommendations?

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umhx2aa001 Or an ASUS PB258Q

 

 

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This is what I am considering at this point. Going to make my 24 inch PA248Q portrait and get a single large 27 inch.

Thats my current setup for my desktop and I love it.

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Grab yourself a ultra-wide curved monitor. Will blow your mind.

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I only hear good things about the Ultrasharps, but they are pricey.  Looks really nice.  27" 4K might be too small though, 1440p is safer.

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I would prefer one large or ultrawide monitor

no bezels makes it look way better, especially for movies or videos

you also get a larger image when playing 16:9 videos

no hassle to set up surround game settings, and fixing games to work, while some wont, and others have bugs

 

I would take a large 1440p or 4k screen over triple monitors any day (like my 55in tv, although you kinda need 4k for 55"...)

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I run triple 24 in moniters.

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Thats my current setup for my desktop and I love it.

Have any pics?

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Have any pics?

One second. I was going to wait for my setup to be finished before showing it off but I suppose a teaser wont hurt :P

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Gaming on dual is a hassle. One giant bezel right in the middle of the action.

My rig is not powerful enough for dual monitor gaming... I turn off my auxiliary monitor when gaming...

 

 

if you can afford the 4K, go for the 4K... especially if you;re decided on a large single monitor setup...

 

Scaling should not be as horrible now...

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lg-34uc97-curved-ultrawide-34-300cdm2-34

 

 

Grab yourself a ultra-wide curved monitor. Will blow your mind.

Tried one of these at a store and my mind was successfully blown. Almost impulse bought one but then i cam e to my senses :P

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Have any pics?

Here ya go. Not a great pic but you get the picture :P

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For gaming I'd take 1 large, for desktop I'd take triple/quadruple.

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@Assassin What do you think?

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