Computer Monitor Set-Up

[CloneFanInKC]

I currently have (2) 23" monitors set-up side-by-side and always use the monitors independently. Only used for email, spreadsheets, Word etc. (no gaming).

I have recently learned of the curved monitor design and am seeking thoughts from those of you that have experience or opinions of this new design.
* Can this single monitor serve as a dual monitor set-up?
* Any thoughts/opinions on the benefit of a curved monitor?
* Should I just continue to use the dual monitor set-up as opposed to the curved monitor?

 

[Cyclonepride]

I currently have (2) 23" monitors set-up side-by-side and always use the monitors independently. Only used for email, spreadsheets, Word etc. (no gaming).

I have recently learned of the curved monitor design and am seeking thoughts from those of you that have experience or opinions of this new design.
* Can this single monitor serve as a dual monitor set-up?
* Any thoughts/opinions on the benefit of a curved monitor?
* Should I just continue to use the dual monitor set-up as opposed to the curved monitor?

I have a curved set up as my main monitor (I do play a lot of games) and my old flat screen set up as my second one to keep track of something else. I do like the curved monitor. Just seems to fit the eyes right.

I'd just add a curved one and still use one of your old monitors as the second.

 

[keepngoal]

I currently have (2) 23" monitors set-up side-by-side and always use the monitors independently. Only used for email, spreadsheets, Word etc. (no gaming).

I have recently learned of the curved monitor design and am seeking thoughts from those of you that have experience or opinions of this new design.
* Can this single monitor serve as a dual monitor set-up?
* Any thoughts/opinions on the benefit of a curved monitor?
* Should I just continue to use the dual monitor set-up as opposed to the curved monitor?

Monitor software will allow multi-screen displays. attached is a screenshot of the software for my LG monitor.

 

[3TrueFans]

I switched to a 34" ultrawide at work and later at home too, but I still prefer to have another secondary. I think it could very easily work similarly to having two monitors for most average users though, it's a lot of screen real estate.

 

[spierceisu]

At my work I have qty 2 22" monitors and then use a laptop on a docking station for my third monitor. I use email on my right big monitor, Microsoft Teams and phone software on my laptop screen and work on main stuff in the middle. I also move excel and windows "windows" around to copy and navigate between them. It is in a very gradual curve in front of me. I can take my laptop out of the docking station to take to meetings or go to other locations.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

I guess it all depends on how big the curved monitor is.
I have a 3 monitor setup a 23" and 2 24"
Sometimes that isn't enough as I usually have so many things open.
I use the one directly in front of me as my primary work station, the one on the right for email and other references
The one on the left for Teams and spreadsheets and more reference material

 

[Cyclonepride]

As an aside, my brother in law (who works where I work) has a 25", 45", 45" and his laptop set up. I like to ask him if the space shuttle launch is going okay. I'm sure he never tires of that joke.

 

[dmclone]

I have a 49" and I use Microsoft Power Toys, which is free, to manage (fancy zones). You can do any kind of configuration you want. So I'll drag my work VDI over 1/2 the screen and then maybe have a chrome bowser in the upper right half, youtube TV running in the lower right, etc. A 49" is nice because it's almost like having 3 displays. Precovid I use dual screens at home and at work.

I also use a streamdeck to automate the process but that's more of a nice to have.

This is the place where you can set up the zones



Here are some examples

I never run 5 at a time




But I do usually run 3

 

[Three4Cy]

I currently have (2) 23" monitors set-up side-by-side and always use the monitors independently. Only used for email, spreadsheets, Word etc. (no gaming).

I have recently learned of the curved monitor design and am seeking thoughts from those of you that have experience or opinions of this new design.
* Can this single monitor serve as a dual monitor set-up?
* Any thoughts/opinions on the benefit of a curved monitor?
* Should I just continue to use the dual monitor set-up as opposed to the curved monitor?

I use a 34" curved monitor at work as a dual monitor. Additionally, I have my laptop opened, and it is my second monitor where I keep my email open. I often have MS Word, and Excel open on my curved monitor along with the web or MS Teams.

I cringe at the thought of returning to two monitors; the curved monitor is a game changer, IMHO.

 

[Gorm]

I did have a Dell 49" Ultrawide, but the Curve and 1080p got very annoying.
I switched to a Dell 38" which I LOVE. I also utilize multiple window software.

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[Sousaclone]

I run 2 EA 24" screens and my laptop as 3rd monitor at both the office and my at home work setup. They are all in a pseduo curved setup. The other game changer for me was getting monitor arms and having a stand that can elevate my laptop inline with my other monitors so it's not so far down.

I run a 32" curved gaming monitor for my gaming computer and was hesitant always to switch to it for work because of being able to mange where programs and windows are efficiently. Seeing that Power Toys is out for Windows 11 (when did that happen?? I missed it from Windows 7) and being able to assign screen real estate effieceintly could be a game changer.

 

[CloneFanInKC]

Thanks all!

Key take away for me is; there is software that allows a single curved monitor to be formatted in multiple configurations.