School me on computer monitors

[Iknownot]

I like 27 inch or so 1440p monitors. I think that’s a nice sweet spot for resolution vs size at a price point of about $200-250 depending on the model.

4k is still pricey for what you get but buy once cry once I guess if you are going to use it a long time.

[ibanezfoo]

I would think 49" is WAY too big for the desktop. More of an across the room size for Powerpoint, etc.

I'm shopping 32", going from 24" to 32".

The problem with them is that they are wide, but not very tall. So the 49" is really only about as tall as a 30". Take a look at the 32" wide because it might be only as tall as your old 24".

[ldsnet]

Found a 32" curved monitor on sale at Costco for only a few hundred dollars.
Works great for my wife's machine being used in a similar application. I use a pair of MSI 27 gaming monitors (2 docking stations, one dock for my laptop, one dock for my work laptop).

[arrix]

Yes, that's what I need to do occasionally now. But, the entire page doesn't show on the screen. So, I'm thinking a bigger screen will have bigger fonts without using the magnifier?

Look at it this way, you can buy a 4K monitor or TV to get more desktop space but you can still increase your font and icon sizes. Or you could also just lower the overall screen resolution to 2K for the same effect but you would also have less desktop space.

[bwiese]

I run a 40" 4K Vizio HDTV. Just got a 2nd one for #2.

Works great. Font scaling etc. can be adjusted so you don't get tiny fonts.

When using a TV as a monitor you need to disable certain video 'improvements"
for best display/low lag. These are in menu - sometimes called 'gaming mode'.

What I'd really like is a TV/monitor with scalable "PIP" (picture in picture)
support for 2nd source. Older projection TVs having this were quite common.

[high_revs]

Looks like your chipset can only do 4K @ 60Hz with a DisplayPort interface. For HDMI, it can only do 4K@24Hz.

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us...mory-16gb.html

kewl that arrix shared this as i was about to. i had a thinkpad 480s and it can only output up to 59hz or 60hz. i bought a new 36" dell since i made an oopsie and destroyed mine (keyboard slipped from hand; edge hit monitor). it was BF2022 and i bought another one. i thought it was the cables and what not and bought cables too only to find out the minimum hz needed was above what my thinkpad could send. granted this is for home and i use dual monitors at home and preferred the 36" closer to me than using the older 32" while the 36" is connected to my personal desktop. i was replacing a curved 36" with another 36" curved that also tilts down a little.

suffice to say, i missed out on the sale since the 32" that supports lower hz was almost the same price as the 36"!


i use 2x27" at work (eizo) and that works well at 2k something x 1440p at normal scaling.



also i'ts not about just resolution since aging eyes won't like the 4k. rather you can get more real estate to view. you can still use max resolution and set your scaling a little larger, like 150% or even a little more. i have to use 125% on my newer 32" at 3840x2160 vs. 100% . while i can read, no need to struggle for me. 150% was a little too much.

[joefrank64k]

We use these at work:

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-ultrasharp-34-curved-usb-c-hub-monitor-u3423we/apd/210-bfou/monitors-monitor-accessories

The Dell Ultrasharp line. Superb monitors.

I was unsure if I’d like the curved screen. Takes a bit of adjustment, then you wonder how you got along without it.

[Marauder2003]

When I moved to NV I ended up with 2 65" Sony TVs. Decided to use one as a PC monitor. I run it at native resolution, 3840x2160 and at 125% scaling.

My eyes are 45" from the screen.

Best thing since sliced bread.

[ibanezfoo]

I run a 40" 4K Vizio HDTV. Just got a 2nd one for #2.

Works great. Font scaling etc. can be adjusted so you don't get tiny fonts.

When using a TV as a monitor you need to disable certain video 'improvements"
for best display/low lag. These are in menu - sometimes called 'gaming mode'.

What I'd really like is a TV/monitor with scalable "PIP" (picture in picture)
support for 2nd source. Older projection TVs having this were quite common.

Good point about running it in gaming mode. Some have an actual PC mode as well. This eliminates lag.

Dell makes monitors with multiple inputs with PNP and various other split screen options. Hardware based not just the things that their monitor software does. It will also carry the sound from whichever input you want to be active. Almost like a built in KVM. They were showing them to us during our annual field trip to Dell. Not sure of the model numbers.