Monitor size question
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Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
I can run 1280x1024 on my current monitor, but I find it strains my eyes.
I had a 17inch CRT back in 2005. I had it for 6 years and back when I got it I thought it was huge. :laugh: Previously I used a 13inch CRT and the image wouldn't even stretch to the edges. I ran mine at 1152x864 for a while but it became blurry, I also tried 1280x1024 for a while but I couldn't stand the 6ohz refresh rate. I bought a Viewsonic 17in LCD for $250 as a Christmas present for my self in Jan 2006. It has a very good image for the price I paid for it. It was a steal at the time.
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I loved those 13 inch beauties. They reminded me of a fish bowl. so nicely curved. blah blah blah. huh?
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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2 Philips 180S at 1280x1024. Two monitors are great in terms of productivity, I prefer two 17" monitors than one 24" monitor. Of course two 24" would be great, but I believe htat 3 19" monitors at 1600x1200 each would be great (thinking on the apps that I'm running normally).
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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Home = Work. I have a 22" running 1680 x 1050. I have a friend who has 2 20" running the same res. he is also a programmer and I will admit it might be nice to have 2 but I don't NEED it. His company provided them. I have to pay for my own.
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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I use a 20in TFT (1600x1200) @ work - for a desktop, that's the smallest I'd want to use. As for laptops, 1600x1200 on a 15.4in TFT is the nicest screen I've used, but my current laptop is a 14in iBook with 1024x768 - luckily, I don't run Visual Studio on that - TextMate[^] with a couple of terminal windows fits nicely and is adequate for my development needs on OS X.
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I have the same as you and have been working with it pretty hard core for I guess 2 years now, but now that you mention it, I've given it some thought and I wish I had a 19 or 20 inch because I find myself leaning towards it far too much. When I'm working I want it to fill my field of view as much as possible, but I don't want to sit 12 inches away from it either. I think a 20 would be better for normal desktop distance, 24... maybe 30 is just "because you can". Too big a monitor would not be a better thing in all likelihood.
John Cardinal wrote:
I wish I had a 19 or 20 inch
If you have control of the budget, just do it - 20" screens (that are quite good enough for development) are so cheap these days. Don't get a 19" one, though - their resolution is the same as 17".
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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This might be a dump question but, do you need 2 graphics cards to have two monitors? I have seen reviews of cards that say they support duel video, but the pictures have one monitor output.
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far the Universe is winning." -- Rich Cook
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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programmer: 2x19" regular user: 15" amber (let them suffer!)
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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At home same as at work: 19" TFT 1280x1024. Some colleagues use wide-screen monitor, and I find those way better then regular monitors for VS, so I want one too :)
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This might be a dump question but, do you need 2 graphics cards to have two monitors? I have seen reviews of cards that say they support duel video, but the pictures have one monitor output.
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far the Universe is winning." -- Rich Cook
You can either use a card with two output conectors or two cards - we're talking a decent brand here, like NVidia or ATI.
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code-frog wrote:
4. Bragging... I'd argue it isn't. I'm way more productive than I would be otherwise
Yeah sure! ;) Just admit that it's 90% coolness and 10% productivity.
I cannot afford coolness. If I had it my way I'd voluntarily be poor and homeless in the tropics. Unfortunately tonight has reminded me (just got back from hospital and now get to stand watch for 2 to 3 more hours) that I have to stay within 10 minutes of an ER or it won't go so well for one my kids.:sigh: They tell me that someday she will grow out of this. X|
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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My laptop has a 15" widescreen @ 1680 x 1050, and when I'm on a client site I usually have to use whatever (usually dodgy CRTs) they have available. My two desktop boxes run a 19" @ 1440 x 900 and 19" @ 1280 x 1024, switched via a KVM. I've pretty much outgrown them now though - if I could get hold of them (they're hard to get here, unless you want to fork out £700 or so) I'd ditch them both for a pair of 24" Acer AL2423 widescreen monitors (1920 x 1200).
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I have the same as you and have been working with it pretty hard core for I guess 2 years now, but now that you mention it, I've given it some thought and I wish I had a 19 or 20 inch because I find myself leaning towards it far too much. When I'm working I want it to fill my field of view as much as possible, but I don't want to sit 12 inches away from it either. I think a 20 would be better for normal desktop distance, 24... maybe 30 is just "because you can". Too big a monitor would not be a better thing in all likelihood.
I was running at the same resolution as you for ages then decided what the hell I'd find out what all this hype about dual monitors is so bought a cheapo graphics card and added it in with another 17" CRT running again at 1280x1024 and the differences are astounding. Only problem I had was desktop icons wouldn't be showed in full 32bit colour only 16 colours but somehow that has rectified itself.
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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You can either use a card with two output conectors or two cards - we're talking a decent brand here, like NVidia or ATI.
The cheapest NVidia dual display card I've seen is 7900 GS, which is not very cheap (but offers good performance for the money). On the ATI side, you can find the 9550 or X1300 models with dual display support, and these models are close to the lowest price you can get for a video card these days.
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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You could build your own monitor from scratch allowing any customerizable resolution of your choice or even have it adjust to your vision capibilities automatically, using a retinal sensor. ;P
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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Work: 2 x 17" LCDs @ 1280x1024 Home: 1 x 19" LCD @ 1280x1024 I am very pleased with my 19" monitor, but I would try out a bigger one.
Hetfield
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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I have 2 LG 1730s LCD monitors with a native resolution of 1280 x 1024 running off a single graphics card, although one of them is through a KVM to a second PC. The big benefit for me is that they are jsut so calm for my eyes, it's really like looking at paper all day, no annoying flicker at all. I regularly use Adobe PhotoShop CS, and the great thing with having a second monitor is that you can stick all the tools on the second monitor and leave more real estate clear on the first monitor for actual image work. I also use UltraMon http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/[^] which give me a second task bar on the second monitor, this means that the apps running in the second monitor only show up on that task bar and don't all hog the first task bar.
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I have a "17 LCD monitor with 1280x1024 resolution. I need the high resolution for for all the Visual Studio sidebars. :)
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If you added a second (or third) screen, you could un-dock those pesky sidebars and park them on another screen, and that really helps.
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I have a 17in LCD @ 1280x1024. I'm curious to know what size monitor (or resolution) do you think is the best for a programmer and regular computer user? I know some of you will say 24in or 30in but that is just bragging. What resolution do you use?
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Office: 2x 20" LCD each 1600x1200 Home: 24" LCD 1920x1200 + 19" CRT 1280x1024 IMHO dual-monitor is must for UI development: one monitor for the debugger, and one for the debuggee :-D
Regards Thomas
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