Ultrawide vs Dual Screen - what is the best setup for productivity?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ย. 2016
- So ultrawide monitors are great for gaming and watching videos but are better than dual screen setups for productivity purposes? Here are some of my thoughts after testing out my ultrawide vs dual screen for the best productivity setup.
Some of my monitor picks whether you prefer to go dual screen or ultrawide:
* 27" | 2560x1440 *
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Dell U2715H amzn.to/2cNyQd6 (amazon) | bit.ly/2dgUVnq (dell)
* 34" | Curved | 3440x1440 *
Dell U3415W amzn.to/29Xc12g (amazon) | bit.ly/2dgdsvF (dell)
LG 34UC88-B (with FreeSync) amzn.to/2abaf0r
Acer Predator X34 (with G-Sync) amzn.to/29Xd5Do
Or if those are a bit out of your price range a pair of smaller/lower resolution displays might be more to your liking:
* 24" | 1920x1200 *
Dell U2415 amzn.to/2cfKptD
* 34" | Flat | 2560x1080 *
LG 34UM68-P amzn.to/29Y1g2N
* 29" | Flast | 2560x1080 *
LG 29UM68-P amzn.to/2cWyELp
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This one change makes a huge difference to my single Ultrawide monitor experience: th-cam.com/video/CvXtcB2mYPE/w-d-xo.html
What desk is that?
David Zhang how's the productivity with regards to pixelation (office work mainly). I bought one lg34" uc79g-b and returning it as the pixeleted view was a total let down. Have ordered ki 34uc98 , which is higher resolution. Waiting for that to arrive.
Hi David, could you please link the monitor stand you have in this video? Or at least give the manufacturer / model? Many thanks
Can u show Photo of ur desk?
David Zhang what’s is your screen’s support pls (because I have a 34screen but not support)thanks
Another advantage of dual monitor setup is that in meetings you can share only one of your monitor and keep the other secret from viewers. You cant just do that easily in ultrawide setup without going all the hassle like choosing the portion and sharing in zoom app. Also there is chance that some of the video conf apps don't support portion or region sharing..
Very good point I didn’t consider till seeing this
Most video conferencing software let's you share a window these days.
If you want do something like that having ultra wide, just use picture-by-picture which is available in most recent monitors. So having 2 monitors 21:9 you can have even 4 separated screens.
separate monitors create a more natural division of tasks.
Agreed, I always have a "main" monitor with my main work like photoshop and a side one with TH-cam or task list
I also agree, but this is exactly the reason I'm looking for an UW right now. Sometimes this task division comes as memes/youtube on one screen and actual work/studies on the other. I'm speaking based on my own experience, of course.
@Sleeping Are you stupid. How is he wrong, please i want to know.
For boomers
this!!
In most content creation tasks it is also extremely useful to have one monitor not running non-standard resolutions, scaling, or aspect ratios. While your video editor, code editor, web designer, etc. might love an ultra-wide high-resolution screen... often you need to just see your video, site, program, etc. running on a standard 1920x1080 screen at 100%. I've seen a lot of developers working at some odd resolution only to find the image/form/screen/etc. is clipped or has scrollbars to 90% of people looking at it or things look odd because the screen is scaled to 125% or something.
Advantage of the dual monitor is you can put a standard 1080p monitor their, scale it to 100%, and quickly see what your work looks like to most people. Further, you can change the scaling to quickly see what it looks like for other DPI settings without affecting your "working area".
Dont forget the 27" you can pivot to vertical and be able to see vertical documents (PDFs).
The most productive is having one screen horitonzal and the other vertical
Never considered the full screen mode some apps require. Great point, great video!
Great video! Another thing that just occurred to me (I'm thinking about upgrading to an ultrawide monitor) is that I wouldn't be able to "share monitor" when I'm webcasting with my clients without them seeing everything on my monitor. Using my current 2-monitor setup, I only display the one I want them to see (such as my PowerPoint presentation) while I have my notes and other confidential information on my primary monitor. I believe there's a way to "share application" while webcasting, but it means I would need to keep designating the specific app each time I change from one to another, which I don't need to do when I'm sharing everything on my second monitor.
Just have a 21:9 monitor with picture-by-picture, and problem solved...
the answer to the question is:
3 ultrawide monitors
easy
180 degrees ultra wide screen wall 😝 🤪
Why not 4?
why not 6?
Why not 9?
I want to see someone make a surround display basically a display that is 360° so you have to literally crawl under it to get into the center of the circle and it's one display there is no bezels in between even at the very end where the two parts connect
Exactly the comparison I needed to see. Thanks for the great video!
Great video David, I can tell a lot of thought was put into making this video and you really do hit most the big points for one versus the other. Very informative for anyone trying to figure out what kind of setup they want to build.
Dude everything I think of a setup idea and Google something your video always comes up lol
Thank you David! honestly I never thought about me thinking about ultra wide screen. but now, you gave me an idea what ima do for my workflow station!
I think I'd have to stick with dual monitors, but I'd love to have a single ultrawide and side 16:9, maybe a vertical monitor on the left.
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Hi dude!
Hello Vox!
omg, what's the point of having big smartphone screen lol....
@@alexanderunknown8605 Useful for coding. When you have a long code block it's better to see a bigger picture without having to scroll too much.
What kind of monitor stands are those? I like how clean looking they are. Thanks.
Why not dual ultrawide...
poop
The point of ultrawide is to avoid bezels. Dual ultrawide kind of fucks that up. Samsung's super ultra wide on the other hand...
that samsung is overpriced trash..
late reply but, because dual ultrawide = dual ultra broke
L E B R O M not only price the space of your desk or your room it would cost more and look more weird, yes u can mount both of it but the price is extreme
I think you nailed the perfect setup - 1 34" Ultrawide for stuff like timelines (music / video type work) so you can avoid bezel distractions, and 1 other monitor, like a 24" next to it for app separation. I have dual 24" 1440s and losing 30+% screen space is not ideal. Having dual 34" would be too much. But having at least one screen with a lot more horizontal width is a no-brainer for productivity - just with the added monitor to right like you have.
I love your videos man. Such an easy voice to listen to and always so to the point. Keep it up, you've earned yourself another sub :)
Awesome, David! Really helped me decide
np!
Yeah really it also helped me decide because I really like multitask
How about, a single widescreen in the middle and 2 16:9 on each side?
Beautiful camera work and editing. Clean, stylish, professional. Very well done.
great video, really helped me. one thing that wasn't addressed though - it looks like you're defining productivity as 'how many things can I do at once' but IMO, productivity is decreased when you're multitasking too frequently. I think back to one of my coworkers who told me that he only has one computer screen and creates virtual desktops that he switches between, because he is able to monotask and therefore be more productive more easily (he was a very bright software engineer). this makes a lot of sense to me as for my old job, I was by far the most productive when I was limited to a single, small screen (the job was pretty basic and required a lot of writing and batch tasks). For my new career, I need to have multiple things on the screen that I cross reference frequently. I think for this, my productivity would probably be highest with an ultrawide, but my personal preference is still leaning towards dual monitors. it's a really tough decision!
I use one monitor in landscape, another in portrait mode. Portrait mode rocks when working on excel or word. Very convenient when reading journal articles too. For me dual monitor is the way to go.
Connect two hdmi\displayport cables from your GPU to monitor, go to settings, turn on PBP - and now you have two monitors on one screen - you can even watch youtube in fullscreen on one half of the screen. (at least it works that way on my LG34UM68).
Thank u sir for that information u goot a 9000 tons of coockie. i was going for dual. but once that problem solved. i will go for 38.
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will your solution work for my below scenario ??
I have a surface pro, which i want to connect to two additional monitors (laptop screen is too small for productivity). Now i am thinking to buy a wide screen monitor like above one, which seems to accepts two inputs. So essentially I want to use one wide screen monitor as two separate physical monitors.
I know lg provides split screen software, which is similar but i can't do full screen any app on those split areas. To make two applications in full screen monitor, i need two physical monitors. Wondering, if this monitor can solve that problem ?Two physical monitor setup, helps me also keep many small apps in whatever way i want on the secondary monitor part. split screen does not allow this so easily like an actual separate monitor screen.
Krishnadhan Das You could even connect two pc's to one of these and it would work. I actually did it with PC and PS3 output at the same screen at once.So yea, it should work.
Where can I find those settings (PBP) ?
Thanks
your desk look soo clean
great video bro !
nice work. hope to see your dual screen setup soon
as a programmer, I prefer 2 monitors, just code in one monitor and the preview in the second
as a backend programmer, I code in one monitor and google in another.
@@AlexeyPirogov same.
Alexey Pirogov yea same I always have stackoverflow on second monitor.
Why not just open 2 windows on an ultrawide?
32:9 monitors are way better imo. It's exactly the same as 2* 16:9 monitors, except you have no bezel.
You gain a lot of flexibility that way as you can use a window in the middle and two vertical windows on the sides for example, and if you like you can still divide it up into multiple monitors.
One aspect that is better on ultrawide: you can have one large window in the middle and two smaller ones left/right. I use this quite often :)
I really apprieciete you making this video along with your other video on, "Best Way to Setup My Dual Monitors" I was wondering what wallpaper you used in this video, you actually helped me create my own Setup! Thanks brooo! Subbed
Thank you, that was very helpful. I appreciate that you kept it short and concise.
Your desk is so clean (Y)
what monitorstand are you using?
Those could be from Monoprice.
www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6419
*Dual UW > Dual UW+Spare > Dual 16:9 > UW* for productivity.
how did you get a so clean desktop, and a link to that wallpaper on the ultrawide and 16:9 screen plz :)
sry didnt see the links, but still how did you remove the taskbar and all icons?
his taskbar is on the left side of his monitor
In my experience dual 16:9 works best for programming/productivity. I had two LG ultrawide monitors but I couldn't get them in a comfortable position where they fit into my view. Side by side was way too wide and top and bottom was awkward for my neck and workflow. Two 16:9 monitors were a good size and I think dual monitors are better than one ultrawide because you don't have to deal with the annoying snap features in Windows and its easier to put secondary windows on the second monitor.
50 inch 4k>everything else
Dude, the Windows left and right function just blew my mind! Thanks for that one!
Pretty cool setup David.
I love it when people make my decisions : )
great video. Insightful, great production and your calming voice really tops it off nicely. very inspiring
Thanks man!
+David Zhang what about two ultrawides?
Your videos are amazing i cant believe u only have 8 k subs i can easily see u with 1 mil u just got a sub
Outstanding review, David! Thank you!
I have nine curved 36" monitors. Help, I am surrounded and I can't find the exit.
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Love the aesthetics of ultrawide monitors, but if you play FPS games like CSGO, they are not ideal. In terms of productivity I imagine them to be perfect. Great video as always!
Just got one question: how do you do these "smooth camera drives", like in the beginning of the video (hope you know what I mean). Somehow trying to recreate it, only got a Nexus 5X as a camera though. Would be nice to know! :)
True true! Maybe an ultrawide + 1440p144Hz dual monitor setup would be ideal!? lol. For those "slider" shots. I just use a tripod and slide the center column up/down but I've done fake slider shots before just by sliding my camera across a spare table before to some success. You just have to put your camera on something like paper or felt pads to get just enough friction for a smooth pull. Hopefully that helps.
I know its late, but why would it be bad for csgo?
@@thedog5k I know its late, but it's like more data for gpu to process, thus less framerates. FPS DO help in FPS) and some games(overwatch at least back in the days) crop the picture, so you see even less(up and down). And 144 Hz ultrawide were rare back then. But... usually they expand the field of view and that helps... so like If you've got a good videocard and 144Hz on your monitor I'd say ultrawide will be better.
Best Video with background music. You really knew how to use it. All other videos that used background music kept the music as loud as the voice where you can not follow what they are talking about. Good Job! Viva CANADA ;)
Gosh, thabks so much! Definetly the best and most concise video or article I've come across on the topic thanks
2:18 I use a chrome extension that makes a youtube video fill up the entire width of whatever window it's in. It lets me fill up 3/4 of the screen with a youtube video and use the remaining 1/4 for facebook messenger
Which one?
Wish I knew about this last week. Bought an Ultrawide screen but had to return it. The extra black bards at the sides pissed me off so bad.
Netflix also suffered big time with the 3440x1440 resolution.
Your videos are so damn pretty!!!
Thanks!
what stands are those you are using for the monitors
simp
Thank you David, this is the 1st time i am having such ultra wide monitor and was thinking how am i gonna to easily resize some documentation work side by side without connecting my 2nd monitor. Your tips really helps. Great thanks my friend
Good job on this video! nice editing too
1x 29" ultrawide + 1x 24" 16:9 centered above the ultrawide and tilted slightly towards myself.
multi-screen bliss.
My 27" is arriving soon and I'm hoping to do the same with my current 22" ;)
Don't you have problems with your mouse constantly going over to the upper screen when closing windows, switching between tabs or similar?
Nice video! I will definitely consider these points as i start monitor shopping for my new setup
Thanks!
Good job, You'll get to a 1million subscribers no doubt, just keep up and be patient.
I've gotta go dual ,it's just mental like having two tabs
Which is that monitor arm?
Thanks
Came here to ask the same. Where did you buy those monitor arms?
I'm running a triple monitor setup in PLP (portrait + landscape + portrait) with the centre 30" in 16:10 and the sides rotated vertically to match. It's great for productivity and the centre screen is great for games. It also gives additional height not available in 16:9 and ultrawide. Total area is 4960 x 1600.
dude you should have over 100,000 subs man you are so good
I feel like having dual automatically splits your tasks
Can you link me the beutiful background picture on your 27 inch monitor?
alpha.wallhaven.cc/wallpaper/184491
alpha.wallhaven.cc/wallpaper/179391
Thanx david I love you
I love how you dual monitored with a normal one and an ultrawide one
Thanks David! This video was very helpful.
I found that I could get maximum productivity with triple monitors. One in the center for my main window, one on the right for a second window and one in portrait direction on the left (for reading documents, window explorer, or coding). That way I won’t have to stare most of the time at the bezel in the center (like in the case of dual monitors) and avoid eye fatigue due to too wide field of view (in the case of one ultra view + regular)
21:9 monitor should be centered
Great video, David. Very pretty, good, balanced info., and just long enough.
Nice work David, I can see you know a lot about video editing. You deserved more subs. Keep up the good work. You'll probably just need some giveaways to push your subing count but Im recommending all your setups guide videos.
Thanks Gregory!
Not to mention the esthetic of the wide screen setup.
True! but a dual monitor setup looks pretty nice too!
+David Zhang naahhh
+Michael Nguyen
Why would anyone sane choose aesthetics over function?
+SMGJohn Setup Wars
True, but what about that triple or quadruple monitor set up.
I agree dual monitors are better for multi-tasking. I have 2 HPs
Your All videos is really very nice !
Thanks David this was so well explained
I came to get the answer Ultrawide vs Dual Screen.
Video Answer: Get Both Ultrawide and one extra screen!!!!
Same here 😁 I use my ultrawide as my primary monitor for sound editing and music production while the second screen to sync video
one full screen for game/movie, and the other one for work. That's the real show stopper for me to go with single ultrawide.
dont forget about the pornhub screen
You can just split an ultrawide into 2 monitors (either half-half or one in the corner). You run two cables from the PC to the ultrawide and you're good to go. Make sure the UW supports picture by picture though (PBP)
This video is so great and helped me decide.
Thanks 😊
I agree with this video. This is the set up I am going for. Very well done.
Those desktop backgrounds tho.....Fu*king Beautiful!! Anybody know where I can get them..?!?!
Here: alpha.wallhaven.cc/wallpaper/184491
alpha.wallhaven.cc/wallpaper/179391
I came to this video for almost the same reason. I don't need the wallpaper but I need advice how I can put 2 different wallpapers. I got a main 21:9 monitor and a 16:9. Can you help me? The auto-scaling doesnt work, so I want to put in 2 different backrounds.
Mr. Zhang -- Thanks for the replay good sir!
+TheUnknown use displayfusion
I'll take dual monitor for the 49% more screen real estate. I can live with the Bezel. Also, if one monitor dies I still have the other. If ultrawide could give me the same screen real estate as dual I'd take it but I am not going to pay the same price for 49% less screen.
rtrain67 get the Samsung 49"
only 33%
only 33%
your desk setup is so neat and organized >M
haha. thanks!
Thanks for your opinion here. I have a very complex situation and decided to go to the dual-monitor setup.
Reason is, that for my day job I need a monitor hooked up to my Dell laptop and have the ability to use my hackintosh on the side on the other monitor.
In this case I use my LG 38" Ultrawide for the laptop and the Gigabyte Aorus 27" for the Hackintosh. If I switch to my photography side job then I use the 38"-Ultrawide for photo editing and the Gigabyte for anything else.
And for Gaming under Windows 10, I use the Gigabyte as the main for games and the Ultrawide for anything else.
Just buy a 38 screen 🔥🔥
I love this kind of „screen wall“ very cool!
I need it for my office. I have an Acer laptop plus a curved screen from SAMSUNG. If I get a second one I have an awesome ultra wide screen for maximum productivity.
Good video. I have two 27" 2K 16:9's. I'm thinking of doing a setup like yours with a 34" ultrawide 21:9 paired with one 27" 2K 16:9. I'm totally on board with your logic and rationale on why that works as the best setup.
Ultra wide might be good for casual games but for serious gamers and youtubers its a no no.
Most games don't make use of the 21:9 ratio. But for productivity its 👌👌👌
Since there are ultra wides that range from anywhere to 60-200hz by overclocking, and a lot of games actually do support it it is a yes yes not a no no
Six Strings no no no most games just streach it out .. And there is not more range added but stretched image.. So no no no ☝👆☝👆☝
Most new games work well in 21:9 aspect, older sometimes need some tweaking.
Most new games support it man. Even alot of older games do. Do you even own one of these? You know how long 21:9 had been around?
Kicstar V most of games support it. And even most films and series tv support it.
does anyone have dual ultrawide monitors?
SuCKeRPunCH187 yeah I do
what's your experiences with it ?
Horseyboy13 well I have three, two on the bottom and one above and they are great for productivity but not gaming sadly
MAGIC PLAYS why not good for gaming?
well lets put it this way. if you have a pc that just runs games smoothly then your fps will drop. more pixels = more power required. but if you just enjoy casual gaming then yeah go for it. i use my for light gaming as its my workstation and sim station. but use my other single 27 " monitor for serious gaming
I agree on your points of dual monitor. Nice cable management by the way. Thank you.
I actually really like your set up with the ultrawide and regular monitor setup. I am running a dual monitor setup right now just using regular monitors and it's truly amazing for multitasking. I have a few thoughts for those interested in going for a dual monitor setup. I would recommend getting two monitors that have little to no bezels. I ran a near bezel less and bezel setup before. At first I didn't notice it too much, but you do start to notice it over time. Once you do, you can't un-notice it. Going near bezel less also reduces the amount of bezel/dead space when going between monitors. For those of you who play games on your PC, another huge thing to consider is the limits or capabilities of your video card. For example, I have a 1660 Ti. While it is possible to run stuff at 1440p, it is best suited for 1080p. Because of this, both of my monitors are 1080p monitors. Hope this helps someone and I hope it saves you all some money by not spending on a monitor that you can't fully take advantage of.
This guys' voice is so soft it almost feels gay to even listen
lmao
lol!
best comment i've seen in years.
I couldn't agree more, lol.
ahahahaha, u made my day dude
poor guy, try to use WinSplitRevolution+Descktop Pins. Than I bet u'll forget about the second monitor asap.
Hey David, it's been a while since you've done anything on monitor setups. What's your thought on one 34" curved ultrawide and one curved 27" monitor? It would be very unique if you can do a video on that.
Great narration and comparision!
I wish you didn’t always sound like you’re tired and bored.
Most people watching this are tired and bored.
I like it. It's not distracting or annoying.
Sooooo...basically you're not sure...very informative.
When it comes to monitors...if you're a gamer,get a gaming monitor.If you're a programmer,get a programming monitor. Simple.
Programming monitor? What? If you mean a Monitor which has a swivel which allows it to go vertically instead of horizontally, any monitor could constitute as a "Programming Monitor" since most monitors support custom mounts which would allow them to achieve this.
Yea, and if you are a sailor - buy sailing monitor!
i'm a pirate..can i have a pirate monitor?
Hello fellow pirate, i also pirate games please tell me how i can pirate a monitor and download it?
Wow, I thought you were going to be bias for the ultrawide but I see this is a solid review. I completely agree with having the second monitor for fullscreen. Nice review
Dual monitors are really nice for music production. You can have all your tracks on one monitor, and your mixer on the other.
1:53 Can you install the program used to split windows even if you do not have a DELL monitor?
the name of the program?
You are the man just helped answer that question seamlessly. Dual monitor is best for work. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
It's totally off topic, but I have that same logitech diNovo keyboard and I love it! Glad to see someone else with it!
Thank you. That's certainly given me food for thought. I'm setting up streaming software for poker on Twitch with possible occasional TH-cam content. I'm told I need 2 monitors - 1 for the 4 poker tables and the other for OBS and associated websites, nightbot for settings, moderation etc and so on. Then, as if to throw a spanner in the works, I find about these ultra wide monitors and ask myself I wonder if I could just get one of those (I'm limited on desk space unfortunately) and use one side of the screen for tables and the other side for the rest? I still don't know. Reminds me of that quote ... decisions, decisions, decisions. lol. Any advice/suggestions gratefully received.
change you desktop orientation! looks nice. cool video, helps me a lot, i have dual monitor but i was looking for ultrawide. now i know what is best for me
I've already worked with 2x24" monitors and one curve 34" display. I missed the first one when I started to work with the ultrawide 34". That's not just "more space," but it's easier to organize your desktop and focus on one specific task. For one monitor, I display my e-mails and Teams, and for the second one, the spreadsheets and drawings I had to certify. My plan for the future is to buy 2x27 ultrasharp monitors.
Hi David, Love your videos. I'm trying to get a similar setup and I have a 24 inch right now. I'm worried that a 34 inch won't match up the height properly. what do you recommend so the heights match up?
Can I get a hint of your wallpaper? That's something I've been looking for a long time!!! thanks and your vids are awesome.
ahhh please hide your cables XD your desk setup is immaculate!
I don't know why your not one of the top tech channels out there, you videos remind me of a multi million dollar movie!
Very informative bro! Appreciate it! Thanks 😊👍
that wallpaper of Mt. Fuji is the one i use! I love that wallpaper!
Thanks for the video, I will be going for this exact same setup however it will be a 38" Ultrawide with my older 16:10 30" monitor. I am currently running dual 30" monitors but find they are not wide enough to work with these days.