Best Way to Setup My Dual Monitors?
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2017
- How should you position your Dual Monitors? Side by Side, Stacked, Centered, Landscape, Portrait? Just testing the different ways to setup my dual monitor setup, and sharing my thoughts.
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What about one monitor in front and the other monitor behind
LMAO
wtf
Zico Mitchell for if you have telekinesis
We living in 2018 while this guy is living in 3018
Try sitting on a monitor if you want to be cool like me
Couldnt you just have another monitor at a friends house and ask them to message you whats happening on the second monitor?
This is truly the most efficient
Ahh yes someone who understands my method
lol! :)
But you will need a really long cable
@@justrandomvideos6198 first thing you need is friend
Just remember RGB = 20% more neck comfort
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true fact
@@susquatch4537 how? I'd really like to know what that means
@@susquatch4537 wtf? im curious
@@SamiiRSMT it's a joke I hope ure joking but felt bad nobody responded to u lol
Man, this was the best video about dual monitor placement I've ever seen.
And im pleased to see that someone also works like me, with the main monitor at the center and a second one at the side.
I'll just get 10 monitors and put them in a circle around me
Get over 150 monitors and make a wall on one side of your room there you go LOL
Or make a sphere around yourself.
wifebeater69 How are u gonna get out?
Or get a few more and make a hemisphere that also goes above you.
XLR8 are u dumb or something? :D
I just have one monitor. Still, for some reason I am watching this. 🤨
Same...
@@ixalaz4536 same :D
Im watching this from my smartwatch.
Same
Maxer13 same I was going to get a second but not anymore
the landscape + portrait combo is amazing for when you have two different monitors for some reason and your mount does not let you adjust the height for each monitor separately and having both at landscape would misalign them so bad
27" for main, 24" for vertical
I use one 24 as main and one 17 in portrait and it works best for me ( in blender 3d)
32 as main 32 as vertical baby
I've been using an ultrawide monitor for the longest time and just recently picked up a 27" monitor as a secondary monitor and just tried it both horizontally & vertically and mounting it vertically was definitely the best way for a two different sized monitors
Misalign may look odd, but I don't think it matters much for the comfort especially if you just glance the other monitor. Playing videos or full screenin anything on a vertical screen is just pain. I would rather go with ultrawide or TV at that point. The best thing with dual monitor is that you can easily full screen them both separately and you don't have to adjust windows.
Hi David. Thanks for this video. I've returned to it a few times now for its balance and clarity. My evolved wfh setup is dual 27" monitors side by side and a chromebook folded back on itself in the middle (standing on its own keyboard). This small central screen is dedicated to chat, zoom calls, and emails (the web-cam is excellent). This setup works well with my 120/80 ikea desk. The right monitor is for work, and the left monitor is how google says I should be doing it :)
Side by the side with one angled towards you is the best way to go.
And about ultra wide, I will reserve my comment until your another video about it :)
:)
Thats exactly how I have my monitors because they are not the same model. One of them is 4:3 and one is the usual 16:9
i have 3 of the same monitor but one ended up dedicated to ps4/switch with the other two side by side with one centered, the other off to the right, just like in this vid.
i tried 3 side by side by side, and it was great when my productivity was able to make use of it, but it just made me want a single super-ultrawide to delete the bezels.
Problem is, what do you do if you have a pair of speakers? In this setup, you usually sit in front of the main monitor so naturally, close to one of the speakers. It is today I had this setup and still struggling to find a good solution.
@Viktor Kaljevic 1:17
Shout out for the amount of time it probably took to mount and move the monitors around!
I really appreciate you showcasing the versatility and different ways to use the dual monitors. Im gonna go with the ultrawide in the center and vertical at the side for graphic designing :D
woah, first world problems
when i got 2nd monitor, i just placed it next to my first one and said "yeah, this will do"
@@turdferguson2961 Maddox lost
Yep im using three a is a laptop emails phone b is where I do most of my problductivity c is usually whatever I'm remoted into b and c are touching bezels with 1 wallpaper extending all 3
You say that, but.. I have limited space on my desk and wanted to see opinions on a vertical stand monitor and found this video helpful. Just because it doesn't suit your needs doesn't make it first world problems haha.
@@Dylan-cv3sh he wasn't being rude monitor placement is a first world problem lol some places are happy to have old ibm running as400 on a 12 inch screen 😂
i need to get a mount cuz my desk isnt big enough but if i could save the extra $30 i would and just put it on there
Get a 3rd monitor problem solved
Seriously, get 3rd screen and you get both aesthetics and a very usable middle screen.
And no room for anything on your desk, and/or speakers get covered up. :/
DannySwish get a bigger desk
"Throw more money at it"
lmao this is exactly what i freaking did. i started developing neck problems always looking to the left about 90% of the time...3rd monitor solved that. i've got a 79in desk so that space wasn't an issue.
I am a two monitor guy
It is just something that i fell in love with , the first time when i tried ....
Once you go dual monitor , you will never want to go back .... :) :) :)
yes i also felt it now a system will be incomplete without it
One you go cocain,you will never want to go back...
@@mrrex1370 ok bro😂😂
@@eshaanr_24 lol
I always find dual monitors the best because if you're playing a fullscreen game, all you have to do is drag your mouse to the other screen no problem to do something else.
I discovered that a single monitor is what I like, where 27” is the sweet spot for me, but I have also successfully worked with a single 24" and also with an ultra wide 34". I realized I didn't like bezels in the middle and turning my head all the time. Plus I think you are more focused without so many windows opened at once.
Also something to consider is how far you sit in front of the monitors. If you have a narrow depth desk the monitors are too close requiring you to move your head lot. But if you have a deeper depth desk, I discovered for instance, the ultra wide monitor was a lot easier to use since I could see most of it at once, then it became more enjoyable and useful.
I like the 2 because its easier to manage multiple apps.
With 1 screen you CAN have 3 apps at once but its a fiddle and they always end up smaller than what reay works
@@DodgeThatAttack I fixed that problem using PowerToys. Its a free program that lets you create custom layouts in the desktop and makes resizing and snapping a breeze.
@@nisterror ultra wide isn't for feesible for gaming
@@nisterror Though even with PowerToys it's still often inconvenient to work with files, especially when you have 24" monitor. A lot of info gets cut off.
Personally, I'd really love to have a 2nd monitor (am a poor student) just to have an excel/powerpoint open on my main one and a word file/reference site on the other in portrait mode, because you can see more of the text that way.
@@MrMisticZ i don't have any trouble working with my ultrawide. But its all personal preference at the end.
Dude your charts, explanations, and demonstrations are so helpful. A+
Great, Great Video! The inclusion of the graphics, the smooth editing and the comprehensive and the thoughtfully planned out voice-over was very well done!
great video man! I love how clean your videos always look
Thanks man!
Very clean and professional.
thanks David. having recently gone to the dual monitor setup, i have been driving myself nuts by moving them around constantly. UNTIL I saw your video which gave me great ideas and now my desk is happy (and so am i) Thank you!
Awesome video man, really liked the pentagon graphs for each setup. Great production quality and very helpful!
I personally think that in most cases the side by side with one monitor dead center and the other off to the side is best. For streamers it allows them to view their chat and adjust their recording settings on the monitor to the side and to have whatever game/software they're streaming on the main monitor, for programmers it would be more natural for them to look at a horizontal monitor when writing their code and then they can have the main monitor with whatever they're creating on the main one and for people doing graphic design they could have reference images off to one side whilst they keep the thing they're creating on the main monitor so they can keep what they're doing as their focal point. For general use there's not usually too much reason for dual monitors but such a setup would be good for watching videos and doing other things at the same time or even watching a video tutorial of something and following along or probably the most likely thing would be to have a game on one monitor and then having discord or steam on the other.
Actually, a vertical monitor is quite nice for coding as it allows you to view more or your code at once
I use a 34" ultrawide with my old 24" on top. Its great for managing teamspeak, looking at maps or searching things while ingame. It's also great for listening to music. I think its really comfortable.
Marcus Octavius wich mount arm do you use for that config? Ultrawide and 24 on top, can you send me a link on amazon?
I've been using 2 monitors for years, and love it.
Now, I'm thinking to get one single wide, like 43", so I could set a central screen and 2 smallers ones on the sides. Ergonomic and useful.
Exactly the type of video I was looking for. Thanks!
Damn, beautiful 4k & monitors.. Im using the second way for years now, absolutely love it
I personally like... single 27" as main with a 20~21" to my right in portrait mode.
And I recommend two physical monitor than one of those ultra wide monitor. Waayy~ more productive.
Also, if your monitor stand does not have swivel,,, investing in $50~60 desk mount monitor arm is extremely worth it and useful.
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In my experience, an adjustable hydraulic mount is the the way to go. I move my monitors ALL the time, so it’s nice to move them closer, further, higher, lower, or even to different orientations on a whim based on what I’m doing, how I’m sitting, or how well I need to see the screen, all of which vary wildly, and the fact the it’s one to two clamps at the back of my desk maximizes desk space, which is super necessary since my desk isn’t very deep.
I’ve also been working on monitors of different sizes up until a month or two ago: a 720p smaller display is actually REALLY good for text chats like teams, discord, twitch chat, or if you have a second window of code.
This is what I'm thinking. What brand of mount do you use? It seems lately you can get a hydraulic mount for quite cheap nowadays but do you think they're up to scratch or are the more expensive ones worth it?
@@omnipossum92 oximus is a well known brand for high quality monitor bracket, might wanna try that
Do do have separate arms for each monitor?
@@xvnbm I've tried dual and separate, separate is definitely the way to go!! so much better and less strain on the desk. yes you can get uneven surfaces due to too much weight its rlly annoying
Your explanation on the ergonomics for dual monitor is Great help. Thanks
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damned, this is some high quality content. thank you for your hard work.
great video. very helpful to see all the different configs one after another. thanks for putting in that effort
Your videos are stellar. Editing wise and content.
I have my second one to the left and actually slightly lower than the main one. This was the result of poor research when looking into where the screws are when buying the monitor but now that I have it set up it's actually been pretty nice. Looking slightly downward when looking to the side feels really natural and with some tweaking I was able to line up where the mouse goes and even make the desktop backgrounds line up even though they are at different heights. Something to consider when experimenting with what makes you most comfortable while at your desk.
i am in love with my stack setup i found it the best
Thank for the video, didn't find anyone else who just even show side by side vertical monitors, cool!
I've been meaning to declutter my desk, so I could have my dual monitors set up centrally (currently, one is in front of me, and the other is slightly to the side).
Having watched your video, I realise the current set-up is actually probably best for me. I use the "central" monitor for most tasks, and the "side" monitor less so - as you said, for keeping email open, for playing a UA-cam video, or for other secondary tasks.
So now, I don't need to declutter my desk. Thanks! ;-)
really good video! I feel like for a lot of people, it is not that hard to decide because they might have additional constraints that already narrows down the options. I for example, have a cpu on my desk and definitely prefer the main monitor centered and the second off center to my right, vertically aligned to save space.
I can also recommend the first stacked setup you tried but raise your main monitor and your chair so that your natural position doesn't have you staring at a bezel and you have more room to push back your bottom monitor and save some desk space
I use one 27' curved monitor. It's symmetrical, I don't have to worry about orientations, and if I want to view something else while my screen is occupied, I can just look at my chromebook to my left.
I think this is the best way to set up displays because the chromebook is a separate entity from my PC so it won't be using any resources from my computer. This is especially useful when waiting for something to install on the main monitor or looking up how to get past a tricky level in a video game. (Yes. Sometimes i'm a cheeky noob like that.)
Tip: Check out Synergy, allows you to use your desktop mouse and keyboard for your laptop too. Actually works!
UpperRobin29 yeah, that's what I wanted to say too, except not just chromebook, any laptop/tablet
there is a huge difference between a precalibrated good ips panel at head height next to your 2nd one of those compared to a crappy chromebook next to one screen.
i would suggest a mount to put the chromebook at the most comfortable height to look at while at your desk instead of always looking down.
and i guess u are already using synergy (free version) to same mouse and keyboard.
a lot of dual screen work also is about using the same system.
for example in horrible crappy windows, where u only got 1 tab in file explorer it's very very handy to have the folders open on different screens.
and i hope windows fullscreen will get to all games soon, because as u mentioned looking up stuff for games is so much nicer if the screen and system doesn't jump in and out of fullscreen.
I've got the 13' Toshiba 2 with an IPS display so I don't think screen quality would be a problem. I don't really mind having to look over a little to my left. But I prefer my setup to be minimal clutter and more desk space. Also with a single monitor display, playing games and streaming videos is more immersive. It consumes less GPU power that can rather be used on higher graphics settings and higher fps.
So there are many advantages to having a single monitor setup.
A dual monitor setup is more geared towards a productivity while single monitor setups are better suited for gaming.
@upperrobin29
i disagree. the performance needed to display a wallpaper or some not moving stuff on the 2nd screen is almost 0.
the performance needed to show a 1080p 60 fps stream while gaming is sth. also quite low.
i am at 9 percent gpu usage doing it and around 15 percent cpu usage. the gpu is a gtx260 so ancient and the cpu is an i5 2500k at 4,4 ghz so comparable to current cpus, definitely not high end.
so although it is noticeable on my shit hardware it is definitely not a huge issue and the gtx260 is nearing 9 years since release!!!
it takes a bit more memory to display stuff on the second screen, but unless your gpu is ancient as mine, this does not matter again.
i play stuff like dota 2 and what not with a stream running no issues. again the gpu is ancient shit so things are slow but they don't get much slower through watching stuff if that makes sense :D
the immersiveness argument has 0 sense, because if i want absolute immersiveness i would just switch the 2nd screen off, it's that simple.
for ori and the blind forest (great game!!!) i played it at night in the dark lights off 2nd and 3rd screen switched off (3rd died only 2 at use at this moment :( )
so all u see is the game, so there is 0 impact by the screen, but some games work with 2 screens like supreme commander 2 and some others too although very rare to support 2 screens and for games like strategy games in general if anything, then 2 screens can increase your immersion, but never break it or decrease it.
screen on/off/standby lights are possible to disable like i did, so not even that light can annoy u, almost every display has this feature.
i can also ad as a gamer, that having 2 screens is great to track your chat, like steam chat or qtox (libre skype alternative, skype is cancer!) or other stuff that gamers want open while playing to avoid tabbing out.
there are a lot of benefits to having 2 or more screens and no real downsites or rather the downsites are so minimal that they don't make sense like more electricity or the tiny bit of system performance for a 1080p 60 fps stream running on the 2nd monitor.
I've found that my favorite setup is the dual stack for my desktop. Place the bottom monitor as you would normally, then the second monitor naturally falls into a nice secondary position. Great for writing college papers and a photography workflow. If I'm using a laptop I like having a monitor in portrait orientation for documents, email, music, and Lightroom in a pinch.
I like the stacked setup. Saves so much space on your desk for that minimalist look.
How about one monitor in one room and the second in another?
The wallpaper is amazing, any idea where i can get it?
Great video, direct and to the point. No long intro bullshit, and lots of actual content, thanks for the video!
Thanks for putting this together. I suggest making a video with a laptop connected to a monitor as myself and others that I know frequently have that. I personally use a 14" laptop and a 27" monitor with the monitor directly in front and the laptop at an angle used mainly as a secondary monitor.
Your videos are so good! Thank you for entertaining us :)
I use an Acer V226HQL as my main monitor and my imagination for the second one :D
Thank you for that video! I just buy second monitor and thinking about setup. 23" booth. Thanks to you i know more about correct setup. Thx again!
Thus is very informative. Personally im one of those dual profile setups. I chose that setup when i was working in an office job and still prefer it now that im working elsewhere. My reason for originally trying it was i was imputting data from spread sheets all day and it was the only way i could logically have everything i needed on my 2 screens. I had alot of stuff that had to stay opened even when not in use or else id have to reboot it every time which wasted time when on call with customers.
Okay why does this guy look exactly like Dave Lee? From the name, to the room, the clean setup, both Asian, and they sound almost the same
I was really confused until I checked out this guys channel :p
anyways, nice video
yeah
AKAincorperated lol same, when I clicked the video I was like "wasn't I already subscribed to this guy?"
I didn't even realize it wasn't Dave Lee until I saw your comment, lol.
Lol me too
Same. I thought Dave Lee changed his channel name but then something about the voice sounded a little off. Turns out, it's a different guy.. lol
i definitely think one on top of the other is the way to go. It looks nice, doesn't use up more desk space, you don't need to turn your head to the side and if you need to look up every now and then, just tilt your eyes up, that's why your eyes have the ability to move.
I've found the dual side by side works for me. What I've done is offset the dual monitor arm slightly that holds both 24 inch monitors at home. As for a triple display setup, I'm using dual 27s on top and a 22 underneath. It works quite well FOR ME. I'd say that one may have to try a few different setups to find what works best FOR THEM with their space/hardware.
I’m one of those programmers who has their secondary monitor set vertical. What I like about the setup is that I can stick reference material on that monitor and not have to scroll it often.
I have two HP 24es monitors, and I have them set up side by side, both at a slight angle. Yes, you are never looking entirely straight (because that's where the bezel is), but I don't have any problems with that. Also, you can move your keyboard and work entirely on one monitor. For me this setup works best, and I probably couldn't get used to anything else...
Yeah. That makes sense. I used to work with that same setup before. And I agree it works really well smaller display since you're not turning your head as much compared with these 27" displays. Always good to test these setups out yourself to find the perfect one for your needs.
How is 2 24" side by side? Does it feel big enough or would 2 27" be a better option?
Can you share a link to the background you have in this video please? Looks solid. Thanks!
Best multi monitor tut video on UA-cam, well done.
These string of videos are great since i am trying to redo my home office monitor setup and/or deciding on getting an Ultra-wide monitor. My current setup is 24" (LG), 15" laptop, 24" (LG). I also like the monitor on a desk setup, might use that for my Surface Pro7. Some many ideas. Thanks for the analysis David.
3:20 having a second monitor stacked below the first one in that orientation is the best imo especially if your desk has a decent amount of depth, no need to move your neck, a litlle tilt backward and that's about it. Although you would need a monitor that's not too tall and has an ips panel with good viewing angles for that to work, an example would be a 29 inch ultrawide.
it would be even better if u can sink the lower monitor in to the desk so its angled with out a bump
I've been using 3 of the 27" monitors for close to a decade now. I swore by them.
Recently, for work, I have had to travel a lot for the past few months, with a laptop as my main display and smaller monitors that were easier to carry around and set up in my hotel rooms. I'm convinced, aside from for gaming or other sensory-oriented purposes, triple 27" monitors are a scam. I've been wrong all these years.
I'm finding that having a 15" laptop monitor and two 23" monitors is far superior to the wrap-around effect I was getting with 3 27". Honestly, I could probably be even happier if I reduced the 2 23" monitors to 19" for working. I have these set up in a "Y" configuration, with the two 23" monitors elevated side by side, and the main laptop display between them on the desk. The true win here is 2 fold. First, I don't have to shift my head or eyes very far to travel between the monitors. I find that I use them all, instead of finding myself on one end of the monitor railway or the other. The second benefit is similar, and it's that my mouse doesn't have to travel as far either. By having them all bunched together as close to a "circle" as possible, I'm using them much more seamlessly. Also, by having the smaller laptop on the desk, I get the benefit of having the close-by monitor without taking up too much desk space since I would have a keyboard there anyway.
If you're playing counterstrike and you want all of the peripheral vision, go for the bigger monitors. Sure. But if productivity is your end-game, size isn't all that matters. I also like this 3-monitor setup more than 1 big monitor because, let's be honest, most programs and operating systems are designed to take up your whole screen. Windows has the feature where you can stick stuff to sides, sure... but that's really just a novelty compared to the functionality of different screens.
I use the configuration at 4:03 and found it the perfect balance of large real estate and for productivity. For work, I have a Teams on one vertical and on the other (right) vertical display, I use that for consuming long documents. Middle display is the primary display/main display for gaming in personal time
I love your videos so much, so clean!!!
I'm currently using an Acer X34 center and a Dell 24" to the side of it. I like it, but thinking I'll replace the stands with monitor arms.
I work with dual monitors daily as a modeler.
My monitors are offset ~4"-6" so my head/body is turned something like 10° towards the main and around 20°-25° towards the secondary. I don't notice any strain and it looks close to centered which is nice aesthetically. I am on a 90°/Corner desk but I imagine it would work the same with a straight setup and a nice set of monitor arms.
What about 3 monitors
Nice video. Getting a second monitor for my home office and this is exactly what I needed to see.
I really like this video: short and sweet and aesthetically pleasing. my only criticism is dude you gotta share where to get that sweet background
I've had 3 monitors for a long while now, and i tried various combinations.
The first, just all side by side, i noticed that I hardly ever used the "left" monitor. It felt really unnatural for some reason. I had 2 monitors before that with my 2nd screen offcenter to the right.
Later, when i bought a desk-riser so my main ultrawide could be at eye-level (it wasn't height adjustable), my monitors couldnt all fit on it, so i tried putting the 2 monitors on the sides in portrait. I actually really liked that for long websites, articles and documents. But I seriously missed having a 2nd landscape monitor. And i still wasn't really using my LEFT monitor.
Now i have moved my left monitor stacked on the ultrawide and it's a setup i've really got comfortable with. It may not be symmetrical, but it's really useful. Especially with the work-from-home situation where i do a lot of video calls and just put that screen on the top monitor while I work on my main monitor.
I run a dual monitor setup and I have my secondary display to my left cause it feels more natural for me and doesn't take up space for my mouse pad.
This video was really well put together and I enjoyed it a lot! Thank you
Inspired me to do a video about a stacked setup I`ve been using. Great video 🙌
I'm trying out the horizontally centered, vertical side monitor configuration right now. One issue with vertical is that I have to look too low and too high for the bottom and top of the screen; however, it IS a nice way to code. I keep reference centered horizontally and my IDE on the vertical as most coders, myself included, spend more time on research than actually writing lines.
0:14 well that's my layout XD
David, this video is excellent. Seriously blown away. That is all.
This is the main reason why I prefer triple monitor. Like this I have my main display centered and one left and one right of it. For my main work I have documentation on the left, my editor in the centre and some way to interact with what I am working on on the right (such as a Terminal, Console or maybe even an interface of sorts)
First time watching your channel, nice video!
One criticism, and not a big one: the graphs should escalate with the better performance on the aspects. So "Desk Space" would have a better score when the solution frees up more space on your desk.
I can see it's an arguable question but as a viewer it got me confused at first.
Thanks for the video!
Lol. Yeah I agree. I thought about exactly that when I was designing it but figured no one would really notice. So I didn't want to trouble myself reversing it. Haha. People are so perceptive.
I was thinking the same; thanks.
I used the dual vertical monitor at my previous job. Definitely not a novelty, you got to think when using dual monitors or extra wide that your neck will always be jilted to one side more than the other and that causes fatigue and neck pain. Dual vertical means the entire monitor is always in eye sight.
I saw what I needed to see in the first 10 seconds lol. Thanks man!
Extremely well thought out and professionally produced video! What do you find is the most beneficial WebCam position when considering these various options?
After watching this video I’ve decided that I don’t really need two screens Update I ended up using one monitor and had the 2nd hdmi plugged into the 70 inch tv for gaming using a 15ft hdmi cable
You're right, it's pure bullshit. The monitor and the window in it needs to be right in front of you, or you will not be able to stay at the PC for a long time.
@@gabrielresendea I'm using a dual monitor setup and I love it. If you write something, you can look references up on the second screen, without compromising window size. When I play games without heavy emphasis on story and narrative (like Minecraft), I like to watch a video on the second screen. Or in games like Anno, I look up optimal building layouts on the second screens. Some of my workflows require me to constantly switch between different programms. With two screens, I can put up more programs simultaneously without having to tab between them or resize them to a small size.
@@RedSunFX I've tried here and my neck got hurt really quickly, even if just for secondary tasks. Also, I think that the movement you need to do to see/use the second monitor is more tiring than simple moving the mouse around a single screen and bringing the other windows forefront when needed.
In a related topic, I've also tried using multiple windows on a 4k screen and, at the end of the day, I ended bringing the windows to the center of the display, because it felt more confortable.
@@gabrielresendea To each their own, I guess. Maybe this setup just isn't for everyone.
I already had 2 after 3, and now I use only a 27 inch 4k display. No more turning neck, productivity only.
Can you make a video about something like this but with a laptop and a big screen? Diferente type of dual monitors
That's literally my setup, I have a 32" display right in front of me and my laptop angled to the side. I mainly use the large screen but it's nice to have my laptop screen for music or UA-cam while I work
Cedric Quenette maybe get a monitor arm and raise it above your laptop?
I use my 2-1 laptop in presentation mode under my monitor so that it looks like a bottom mounted monitor and then use Synergy to switch between my laptop and pc
gotta aprreciate the time he put in making the stat hexagon thing
Lots of time went into this video, nice job
bro..!
i need your this wallpaper. can you give me the wallpaper
Getting some serious david lee vibes
Don't you mean Dave Lee?
Elias Westeren yeah tha
Hahahahahaha lol.. 'david' lee.. Hahahaha.. Sorry i cant help it.. Soo funny.. Lololl
I thought it was until I looked at the description
@@jeppy9450 what's so funny??
I have one 31,5" 1440p monitor as my main directly in front of me and two 24" 1080p monitors in portrait left and right to my main. Between my main and my right monitor there's also my camera so I get a better view from my camera than with it over my main or on the very right/left. The portrait monitors mostly take two windows stacked, by this I get a great overview over all my applications.
dude! amazing video...good content..resolve a problem...well executed....you're my role model for videos now
I just want the wallpaper..!!
IMO the best way its an ultrawide in the middle, a 16:9 to one side and one vertical to the other
And a lot of Money in the poket
Back in 2008-2010 I used a triple monitor setup at work. I gave up on WFH because I was young and spent half my time playing games, so I brought my 27" Dell monitor to work - an Ultrasharp 2707WFP. This is a sexy beast with brushed aluminum bezels, a beautiful rear, a perfectly tuned armature, and a wide, heavy glass base with a smokey translucent film applied to the bottom to make it look like smoked glass. It's quite dated by today's standards in efficiency and color accuracy though, but few monitors I've seen are quite as attractive.
The resolution of this monitor is 1920x1200, and just happened to have the exact same pixel density as the 19" monitors work supplied me with - that is, the pixels and their pitch were *exactly* the same size. This means that the mouse transitions perfectly at both the tops and bottoms of the screen when properly setup. Wallpapers were also easier to make perfect, so I didn't have to math anything to scale certain parts of the image to make a continuous image - I only had to remove the sections of the image that corresponded to where the bezels were located, and everything was perfect.
The resolution on the smaller monitors was 1280x720, so I set up my large monitor in the middle, with the smaller monitors in portrait mode flanking each side of the primary monitor.
I found this to be an idea setup at the time, because I had a massive space in the middle (massive for the time) with two narrow "utility" monitors flanking it for reading documents, or placing tool windows from Visual Studio on, to further increase space for development.
I'm still using that 27" monitor, and picked up its twin from eBay for dirt cheap (but only because I already had one), so now I'm rocking two of these since WFH is now mandatory and I'm (mostly) mature enough to not play games when I should be working. I have them in the configuration the video suggested - one front and center and the other canted off to the side on the right. My development work takes place on the primary monitor, and secondary things like VMs and reference materials usually go on the right monitor.
My company laptop is setup on the left, and I use Mouse Without Borders to control both machines when they're connected to the same network, and I have a simple USB KVM for when the laptop is logged in to the VPN (and therefore, MWB can't connect).
Having two of these things is pretty incredible, but in some ways, the smaller side monitors were better. For one, a sideways glance left or right was enough to see the entire smaller monitor. To turn my attention to the second 27", I have to completely shift my head, body, and focus. If my laptop was not opened on the left, there would be a large amount of wasted space. I can't imagine having a third 27" monitor there. That might actually be too much.
For that reason, I'm planning on replacing these monitors with a single 5120x1440 1000R 49" ultrawide in early 2021. The total physical real estate is approximately the same as the two 27" monitors, but I could center on the area where the bezels are for me now and use a simple app to partition the screen into logical monitors.
I have my main in the center with the second one in portrait. My second monitor is curved, recently got the main which is a flat ips. This works really well for me because i dont have much space at my desk, plus the curve makes it really easy to read the top and bottom portions of the screen.
I don't program or anything, but I mainly use it for discord or any secondary tasks i may be doing. I never really have a video playing at the same time anyway, thats what i use my tv for, so for me i think this set up works quite well
2:08 best one
Hell yeah
Yup
yup takes less space and better productivity
Only if you don't care about wasting 70% of the space while watching videos.
@@Zeioth its the same thing while watching videos ur just jealous lol I can code and do hw and reread my whole essay without scrolling and I have space for upgrades and my standing ps4
How about a rhombicuboctahedron setup with one of the monitors as leg rest
isn't that like a polygon circle?
Great video! 🙏 confirms I have mine set up well.
Why was this video so satisfying to watch?
1:39 this is my configuration. When I have my coding tutorials on one side and my code editor as my main screen, it makes much more sense and is easier to concentrate. I don’t have portrait mode on my screen hinges but I prefer that as well. Stack setup to me isn’t nice at all, but that’s my opinion. Option 1 and two (the one I mentioned I’m using) are the best to me.
i use the same setup even without knowing this "ergonomic" thingy, but since it feels Comfortable i still use it
i think this setup can be more "asthetic" in triple monitors setup instead of duals since the left and right gets balanced and became a wing of main screen
also for my use case main screen usually populated with games/timeline editor in video editing software(i use different kinds depending of how convinient it is so i cant tell all software names here xD)/text editor(when i code, i rarely do it though)/Bunch of working folder(when i just do mass drag and drops) and lastly A browser when im not doing anything and just watch YT
as for my second screen populated with Discord while gaming/OBS/Random Folder if i need to/To do list.txt(im the type always do thing randomly so its needed)/Video preview in video editing/runned scripts when i do some code edits and making/browser when i do something in main screen(like code editing especially) and lastly second instace of my Minecraft if i play minecraft(needed to make camera or the things like that)
1:37 exactly how i am going to have my monitors setup when i get the one does come for another 2 weeks
I know this is old but did you get a mount to get the monitors set up this way?
@@MrAJ437 I did not get a mount for them. I just used them on a their stands. I am planning on getting a mount for them though just for desk space.
I did it on the other side and out a pc on where the monitor is on the video
@@MrAJ437 You can do this with any basic two hand monitor arm
This is SUCH A GOOD VIDEO!
Nice vid man!!
can you give me the link of your wallpaper? i like it
I need that dual monitor wallpaper :( please please please
@@masterofligma carefully, he's a hero
@@namanbansal8613 lmfao i love these kind of heroes who always know all the links
what i have rn is a main monitor that is a little bit to my right, and one to the left that is in portrait, so the two monitors combined are centered in front of me. i love the look of it. i plan on using those two 24” monitors in a stacked orientation, a little bit lower to my desk than what my landscape monitor is at rn, and then getting a curved 27” and angling the two stacked monitors to match the curve of the 27”. i havent seen this orientation done before but i think it will look sick
Thanks now I feel one is more than enough for me, thanks for the effort.