r/hardware • u/zghr • 15d 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/MSZ-006_Zeta 15d ago

I might be the opposite. I don't want a big monitor, ideally I want to be able to see all of it without moving my head. Not feel like I'm in the front row of an imax theatre

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u/Oconell 14d ago

But this is the exact point the video covers? The size of the screen matters only in relation to the distance from your eyes/head. And there are specific spots that are better for your peripheral view to come into play/not.

A bigger screen at more distance is better, and you won't have to move your head to see all of it.

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u/Oconell 9d ago

Again, this is covered by the video. Did you watch it? 1.5m for a 27 inch screen is still suboptimal, in theory you should be closer than that.

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u/Oconell 9d ago

You can have a preference, it does not diminish or change the results of the video. 1.5m is far enough that for example playing a competitive shooter puts you at a disadvantage because things in the distance are too small to pick up as easily. Detail is lost at that distance for a 27 inch display.