Looking for tips for a pc/mac setup

[QId]

Hey LTT! 

 

First time poster!

I'm a student that uses a PC for gaming , and a Macbook pro (early 2014) for school. 
I'm looking to improve my pc setup in a way that i can easily plug in my macbook to view on a bigger monitor, since i get really fatigued by looking down at a laptop all day.

This includes first and foremost buying a new monitor, since the one i have is 12 years old. But i can't seem to figure out whats the best way to go about it, i dont want to be constantly switching between cables, keyboards and mice from the two platforms. I'm hoping to upgrade my macbook to a new macbook pro soon, which would allow me to use USB-C, and I've been looking at monitors like that, but i prefer something like a Dell ultrasharp 24-27' 

 

Do you have any suggestions on products (monitors, docs, etc) that allow two different systems to be connected to the same setup, and be easily swapped between?

 

 

 

[Maximusfoximus]

I believe that Linus did a video about it. You could get a monitor that allows two inputs to be displayed at once, or you can get two monitors, and use synergy to control both setups at the same time.

[Christophe Corazza]

You can simultaneously display the output from two PCs on one screen, but you’ll need a monitor that supports this feature. It’s a fairly common option on 21:9 format ultra-wide displays, which often allow you to assign one input to one side and a second input to another.

For the keyboard and mouse: you can use Synergy software to share them across your PC and mac.

[DocSwag]

Do you want to display both screens at the same time or just one at a time? If it's just one at a time you can usually switch monitor inputs pretty easily.

[QId]

I don't need to work both systems at once, i guess it can be usefull at times, but being able to switch between the pc and my macbook easily is my main concern. 

 

1 hour ago, Maximusfoximus said:

I believe that Linus did a video about it. You could get a monitor that allows two inputs to be displayed at once, or you can get two monitors, and use synergy to control both setups at the same time.

Any idea what the video is? It sounds like something he would've done but i can't find anything that sounds like it.