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Anonymous

12/15/25(Mon)05:10:20 No.107556941

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Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:10:20 No.107556941 Archived

Why don't people just get cheap 5:4 (or 4:3) monitors to use as secondary displays? What is the appeal of a fugly dual 16:9 setup?

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)05:11:37 No.107556951

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:11:37 No.107556951

>>107556941
you can't get higher than 1280x1024

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)05:13:13 No.107556958

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:13:13 No.107556958

>>107556941
Because the bezels should somewhat match. A old TFT with a thick bezel next to a ultra thin OLED looks retarded.

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)05:13:36 No.107556959

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:13:36 No.107556959

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They’re not even close to Retina quality and having a super-tall secondary display is pretty handy sometimes

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)05:14:15 No.107556963

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:14:15 No.107556963

>>107556941
i do althoughbeit

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)05:15:08 No.107556968

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:15:08 No.107556968

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the theatre experience.

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)05:28:17 No.107557040

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:28:17 No.107557040

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>>107556951
You can get 3:2 4K 28" Huawei monitor. Ain't cheap tho.

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)05:31:45 No.107557059

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:31:45 No.107557059

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For me? It's the LG Dualup or any 16:18 screen.

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)05:34:10 No.107557072

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:34:10 No.107557072

>>107557059
I use 3x24" 16:10 and feel that 30% of side monitors is just wasted.

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)05:35:45 No.107557081

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:35:45 No.107557081

>>107556959
I use a monitor and as a second screen my MBA or iPad while gaming.

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)05:37:47 No.107557099

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:37:47 No.107557099

>>107556941
I don't "get" secondary displays. I upgrade my main display and then the previous main display suddenly transforms into a secondary display instead.

>>107557040
>oh cool, a taller "4k" screen, that looks really nice
>look up specs
>DisplayHDR 400
>basic bitch IPS, no local dimming
>60Hz
>they couldn't fit a DP connector on their giant screen, gotta be miniDP
focken lmao
what a waste of potential

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)05:44:46 No.107557151

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:44:46 No.107557151

>>107556941
I like nice displays, but really only use one (PG32UCDM) anymore.

Monitors not in storage that I could use immediately:
>BenQ RD280U
Leaning against a dresser.
>LG DualUP
Leaning against the BenQ
>48" LG CX
Wall mounted, but rarely used (consoles mostly).

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)05:47:43 No.107557175

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)05:47:43 No.107557175

>>107557099
>no local dimming
Jesus man

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)07:08:14 No.107557664

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)07:08:14 No.107557664

>>107556941
Could if they actually sold modern 5:4 panels.

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)07:09:21 No.107557676

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)07:09:21 No.107557676

>>107557099
>no local dimming
Never heard of this

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)07:16:01 No.107557710

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)07:16:01 No.107557710

>>107557676
gimmick from tv's that looks horrible on monitors

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)07:16:20 No.107557713

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)07:16:20 No.107557713

>>107556951
I have a Dell 2007FP which I use for my retro setup that's native 1600x1200. Ebay used to be flooded with them, though not so much these days.

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)07:20:37 No.107557735

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)07:20:37 No.107557735

>>107557676
Vastly improves contrast on LCDs, it's effectively a requirement when a display claims HDR compatibility.

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)09:41:59 No.107558723

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)09:41:59 No.107558723

>>107556941
I just switched to a 34" ultrawide monitor (1440p) and I'm really happy with it. Having a competent window manager and virtual desktops help with streamlining stuff, while multiple monitors would just distract me.

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)09:49:12 No.107558796

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)09:49:12 No.107558796

>second monitor
A few years ago I bought an Odyssey g9 (the original) and it's the best monitor I've ever used. Multi monitor setups are a giant meme after experiencing 2x 27" 1440p 240hz monitors seamlessly combined.

I'm waiting for the 57" OLED 4k version before I upgrade

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)09:49:19 No.107558799

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)09:49:19 No.107558799

>>107557099
It's for getting work done, not for your gaymen

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)09:55:15 No.107558842

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)09:55:15 No.107558842

>>107556941
I am, desu I miss my old 5:4 side monitor but 4:3 is okay too

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)09:56:16 No.107558847

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)09:56:16 No.107558847

>>107557676
It's something that adds halos to dark images, avoid at all costs.

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)09:57:27 No.107558856

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)09:57:27 No.107558856

>>107556941
I am literally using a 5:4 display as my second monitor right now. It's not cheap though, or well, it wasn't when it was new in 2002.

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)11:24:04 No.107559564

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)11:24:04 No.107559564

>>107556951
i had a 2004fp that would beg to differ, there are newer ones too

Anonymous
12/15/25(Mon)15:01:15 No.107561738

Anonymous 12/15/25(Mon)15:01:15 No.107561738

>>107557040
>>107557713
>>107559564
>not 5:4