Doing an experiment - flat vs curved monitors
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainMy eyes are approaching 64 years -- and I've had corrective lenses (and lately bifocals) since I was 9 for being near-sighted. I've never used a curved monitor -- I'm curious as to whether many CP members find them helpful.
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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2560 x 1440
Marc Clifton wrote:
and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again
The first though I had when I got my 27" 1080p monitor was that it was just like my older/smaller monitors, but with bigger pixels. So I feel like it's a waste of real-estate. At its native resolution, text on my 40" 4K monitor is just a tad too small, so I tend to resize things a bit. 2560x1440 at 27" to me sounds like a good compromise. I would NOT want a 4K monitor at that size. I'll probably look for something similar when mine dies. Although it won't be curved - I can't imagine a curved monitor being part of a set of 3.
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My eyes are approaching 64 years -- and I've had corrective lenses (and lately bifocals) since I was 9 for being near-sighted. I've never used a curved monitor -- I'm curious as to whether many CP members find them helpful.
Craig Robbins wrote:
I'm curious as to whether many CP members find them helpful.
I see no difference between curved vs. flat. I only opted for curved because they were slightly less wide than their flat counterparts.
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainI tried comparing a curved display to a flat screen once. It turned out that they were about equal in their ability to survive a flying barrel bushing from a model 1911 .45 ACP pistol. I've since given up comparing monitors, and gunsmithing while sitting in front of monitors.
Will Rogers never met me.
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainMy first big monitor is my current iiyama g-master gb3461wqsu red eagle (flat, 34'', 3440x1440) and I have to say... I don't regret at all the decission of buying it. From time to time looks a bit weird depending on what you are opening, but in average is really nice and for films is like a mini cinema on the desk :)
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainI bought a Samsung 46" TV quad density (3840x2160). I find the resolution is excellent, though I did change the scale out to 225%
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainI lost my right eye a couple of years ago, and the surviving left eye isn't great. My monitor at the time was a fairly ordinary 20" flat panel. I quickly realized that pixels were just too small and text was fuzzy, even scaled up. I looked at a lot of monitors, both curved and flat. For me and my vision, a curved monitor would be great for video and movies, but not good for text and programming. This is especially true since most of my work is creating UI's. I bought a 24" flat panel.
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainWell look. Since the earth is flat, monitors should be flat, right? 😁
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainWell look. Since the earth is flat, monitors should be flat, right? 😁
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainI have got 4k 32" curved screen (link below) and I am happy with it. It took some time to adjust my eyes. Philips 328E1CA - 32 inch Curved 4K Monitor, 60Hz, 4ms, VA, Speakers, Flicker Free, Adaptive Sync (3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz, 250 cd/m², 4 ms, HDMI2.0 / DP1.2) : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories[^]
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainThe company recently gave the CAD engineers new HP ZBook 15 laptops with 4k screens. My thought was
(15.6" + 4k) = like why?
But I have to say the screens are amazing. They seem not only to reduce eye strain, they make you want to gaze at them. Their default text size is 225% btw, so that must be a known 4k thing. Us coders were only given standard HD, but my next monitor will be 4k. Bio: I am in my late 50's and wear glasses for reading and computer work.
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainI'm 1.5 year on 34" 1000R curved monitor, and it is great. Still, I'm only 36.
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainTwo 24" curved Samsung side by side they work like a charm. No issues.
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Two 24" curved Samsung side by side they work like a charm. No issues.
I've had the same arrangement for about 3 months and I'm pretty happy. I was lucky that I could buy the same model again after more than a year so they match. They are just FHD; if they were any more than 24 inch, the pixels would be too big.
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Well look. Since the earth is flat, monitors should be flat, right? 😁
Paul Sanders. If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter - Blaise Pascal. Some of my best work is in the undo buffer.
Too soon.
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a DomainSupposedly, the curve means less eye strain because there aren't as many changes to focal length. Looking left/right/center the screen stays closer to the same distance from your eyeball. I'm not sure it matters with the small one I bought for work. I use one curved and one flat in the typical side by side setup. I don't notice a difference working more on one than the other. The gargantuan one I have for personal use is a G9. If those ever get cheap enough I will definitely buy two and stack them vertically for ultimate home office setup. Maybe it can roll into the work setup as a hand-me-down after a couple generations present a really attractive personal use replacement.
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So I just got one of these: Acer XG270HU omidpx 27" 2K QHD 2560 x 1440 1ms 144Hz AMD FreeSync Technology Edge-to-Edge Frameless Design DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers LED Backlit LCD Gaming Monitor and the resolution is incredible - I can read small print again with my almost 60-year-old eyes. However, because I've been using HP curved monitors for a couple of years, the screen bows out, at least until my brain "recovers" from looking at a curved monitor. Day 2 now, and it's getting better but not quite there yet. So an experiment to see if curved monitors are actually bad - as in, because of the weird brain compensation, does it f*** up my vision generally, and possibly affects my energy level (as in lowers) because of the unnaturalness of a curved monitor. I'll report back with unscientific personal experience findings, lol.
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I'm 1.5 year on 34" 1000R curved monitor, and it is great. Still, I'm only 36.