Alpha71@lemmy.world to PC Master Race@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agoWhich do you prefer? A triple monitor setup? Or one single 32:9 ultrawide monitor?message-squaremessage-square44fedilinkarrow-up146arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up145arrow-down1message-squareWhich do you prefer? A triple monitor setup? Or one single 32:9 ultrawide monitor?Alpha71@lemmy.world to PC Master Race@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square44fedilinkfile-text
I have a triple monitor setup right now, but am thinking of trying a single ultrawide monitor. What is your preference?
minus-squaresin_free_for_00_dayslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·6 months agoIt’s pretty easy to just split the ultrawide into as many virtual monitors as you want. At least on Linux, I have zero experience on Windows or Mac. That said, I prefer 2 monitors, one vertical.
minus-squareUnforeseen@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 months agoWindows has the free zones powertoy which does the same. So its an option but not in the OS by default.
minus-squarePresi300@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoBut why split the ultrawide into virtual monitors when you can just buy 3 monitors for less money than an ultrawide
minus-squaresin_free_for_00_dayslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoMaybe you want an ultrawide for some tasks. I can see why people use them, it’s not something I’ve felt I need.
It’s pretty easy to just split the ultrawide into as many virtual monitors as you want. At least on Linux, I have zero experience on Windows or Mac. That said, I prefer 2 monitors, one vertical.
Windows has the free zones powertoy which does the same. So its an option but not in the OS by default.
But why split the ultrawide into virtual monitors when you can just buy 3 monitors for less money than an ultrawide
Maybe you want an ultrawide for some tasks. I can see why people use them, it’s not something I’ve felt I need.