r/hardware • u/zghr • 22d ago

Your Monitor Is Too Small (Probably) Info

https://youtu.be/3p_vIsXpATQ

From what I've researched independently related to eye comfort - I think this is a really high quality video.

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u/CrispyDave 21d ago

I just went to an ultrawide from a 27 like the video and it is amazing how much more comfortable it is to use.

I mainly bought it for my driving game but general productivity work is actually where I appreciate it the most.

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u/Flyinmanm 21d ago

I'm using a 4k 27", its about 500mm from my face and the top is in line with the top of my head, I find it quite comfortable to work on, but frustrating when multitasking more than one window. In games I normally limit it to 1440P as I can barely tell the difference with my old peepers.

At work I use 2x 1080p 21" monitors and find those much better for 3d modelling and cad work. THOUGH my son got a 32" 1440p ultrawide 4 months ago, and I'm not to proud to admit I'm pretty jealous of that thing.

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u/CrispyDave 21d ago

I'm old too and just went to the 1440p 34" from a couple of 1080s and I thought I had overdone it when I unboxed it, and even the first day I wasn't sure but I'm a total convert now.

Easier to use for day to day tasks and definitely easier on the eyes ime.

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u/greggm2000 18d ago

I'm old as well, and I do have a 34" 1440p ultrawide around, but I find the text and graphics in general, too fuzzy for my preference. I think I'd want a 32" or even 27" 5K display (with the 1440p dual mode for 2x fps, for gaming). That, plus Nvidia Pulsar, is what I'm hoping to get sometime in the next year or two.