WFH Monitor Setup Recommendations

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  aileron on 26/08/2022 - 02:26

  Just go for default stands for now and you can add mounts from there. Going ultrawide means ditching the existing monitor + higher prices for ultrawide in general so not the bargainest option.

  Could use 2 separate freestanding mounts if you feel the space is too cramped?

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  geekcohen on 26/08/2022 - 05:47

  What about something like this? I have one for my 24" screens and it is great.

  This was before I brought my work setup home and have 3 x 27" monitors on a monitor arm mounted to my desk.

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    netjock on 26/08/2022 - 10:41

    Dual monitor arm on desk would be the easiest option. Second this one.

    Or just dump the 27" and buy a 32" 4K display. Just be careful when sharing screen because colleagues will be squinting because it tries to fit your 4k into a 1080p window.

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  elgrande on 26/08/2022 - 07:36

  +4

  A true wfhmer will use their work supplied laptop on the kitchen table (using track pad only, no mouse)..

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    geekcohen on 26/08/2022 - 07:51

    Like this

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    Stopback on 26/08/2022 - 08:52

    +1

    Wfh is about flexing where you live. Make sure you get a good view in the background

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  Domingo on 26/08/2022 - 09:03

  I use a 34" side by side with a 27". The 34" gets 70-80% of usage, only spill over to the 27" when I need a 3rd window or when using spreadsheets that I need to see width on both. My 34" has USB-C, so I just plug that in and the HDMI cable for the second screen which gives me charging, webcam etc etc from just the 2 cables. It could theoretically come down to 1 with a hub, but that hasn't been worth the expense.

  Previously I had a grommet mount through an old desk and it was a little bit of effort to set up but was great once it was done. If you're going to be using it a lot then ergonomially monitor mounts are great. I would recommend 2x single arms rather than a dual arm though, the dual arms are pretty restrictive on what can go where. I'm now using 2x F100A North Bayou mounts as C clamps on the back of the desk and they're great.

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  barge-in hunter on 26/08/2022 - 09:05

  I have one of these with 2 x 27" monitors mounted on it - and it's sturdy enough to deal with my manual standing desk.

  It works perfectly fine when you find exactly the right position, but that is finicky. Adjusting the screens is a pita too, as is moving the whole thing off the desk.

  Unless there is a good reason to get one of these (like footprint available on a stand desk 😉), I'd personally recommend just using the stock stands.

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  ForkSnorter on 26/08/2022 - 09:15

  1. Get a second 27 inch but just use the default stand and have them side by side.

  But 2 x 27 inch monitors is a lot of screen area. I use 2 x 23 inch monitors, and I've been wfh for 2.5 years now. This is more than enough. I work with multiple documents open, multiple web pages open, multiple apps open at the same time.

  Some people think you need to be a long way from the screen. But in fact, being closer to the screen is better for your eyes. At close distances, you don't need such a large monitor, and 27 inch monitors are a little too large to be useful at close range. If you need to sit a long way from your monitor, you probably need reading glasses. I suddenly realised I desperately needed reading glasses at age 40. I'd been straining my eyes for years without knowing it.

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    freefall101 on 26/08/2022 - 09:57

    depends what you're used to. I used to use 2x27" and really miss it. Nothing to do with size, 1440p on a 27" is higher than 1080p on a 24", it was all about getting more real estate. I found I actually made use of it (accountant, so a lot of spreadsheets).

    I went to 2x24" when covid kicked in because they were the only matching monitors I could find. Although my biggest problem these days is preparing something to be viewed on a monitor that goes to someone who, after 2 years, is still working from the couch on their laptop.

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  cashless on 26/08/2022 - 10:39

  For me best WFH set up is twin monitors + stand up desk

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  newbo on 26/08/2022 - 11:22

  Ultrawide can be bad if you share your screen. I'd say 2x of those 4K Dell monitors that pop up for like $299-350 with individual arms.
  edit: they're actually currently available for $356 ea including shipping

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    Cheapcheapercheapest on 26/08/2022 - 12:02

    If I go down the ultrawide route I'm thinking to use my laptop screen for when I screen share.

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      TwentyTwoCarats on 28/08/2022 - 13:15

      If you get an ultrawide, you can use the windows app from the microsoft store called Region To Share

      basically you can create a 16:9 space on your screen and share that bit, so it looks totally normal to people you're sharing to

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        tomlikesbeetroot on 28/08/2022 - 19:58

        I have an ultrawide and never really been an issue. All I do just to share the program you want to show and not the full screen.

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          TwentyTwoCarats on 28/08/2022 - 20:22

          @tomlikesbeetroot: I always need to flick through multiple programs :(

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            tomlikesbeetroot on 28/08/2022 - 20:28

            @TwentyTwoCarats: Fair point, I will probably check out the app.
            Another good one when working with an ultrwide is the microsoft power toys app, various features I don't use, but 'fancyzones' allows you to setup custom zones and snap multiple programs into position. The default for windows is only 2 side by size, but I use this to setup 3 zones.

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  Cheapcheapercheapest on 26/08/2022 - 12:03

  Seems like the popular opinion is just use the default stands.

  Any major difference between the Dell S2721QS and S2722DC?

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    O O on 26/08/2022 - 13:34

    S2721QS has a 3840x2160 10-bit IPS panel, while S2722DC has a 2560x1440 8-bit IPS panel and an extra USB-C port.