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  • M Marc Clifton

    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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    Paul Sanders the other one
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    Well look. Since the earth is flat, monitors should be flat, right? 😁

    Paul Sanders. Not that the story need be long, but it will take a long while to make it short - Henry David Thoreau Some of my best work is in the undo buffer.

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    • M Marc Clifton

      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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      Paul Sanders the other one
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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.

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      • M Marc Clifton

        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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        Vaso Elias
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        I 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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        • M Marc Clifton

          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.

          Latest Article:
          Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a Domain

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          Ric W 14981652
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          The 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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          • M Marc Clifton

            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 Domain

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            Stepan Hakobyan
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            I'm 1.5 year on 34" 1000R curved monitor, and it is great. Still, I'm only 36.

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            • M Marc Clifton

              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.

              Latest Article:
              Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a Domain

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              BDieser
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              I will be curious as to what you come up with. I am a similar age to you. At home, I have curved monitors and at work I have flat. The flat monitors at work always look bowed out to me. Freaks me out.

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              • M Marc Clifton

                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.

                Latest Article:
                Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a Domain

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                gervacleto
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                Two 24" curved Samsung side by side they work like a charm. No issues.

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                • G gervacleto

                  Two 24" curved Samsung side by side they work like a charm. No issues.

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                  johnjohnsch
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                  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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                  • P Paul Sanders the other one

                    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.

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                    Is_VYFHD_in_use
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                    Too soon.

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                    • M Marc Clifton

                      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.

                      Latest Article:
                      Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a Domain

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                      jochance
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                      Supposedly, 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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                      • M Marc Clifton

                        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.

                        Latest Article:
                        Create a Digital Ocean Droplet for .NET Core Web API with a real SSL Certificate on a Domain

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                        jsrjsr
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                        I have a 49" 4K flat monitor that I use when I work from home. I'm starting to think that I would like a curved screen -- the left and right edges are farther away than the center. Not sure if it would make a difference on a smaller monitor.

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                        • S Stepan Hakobyan

                          I'm 1.5 year on 34" 1000R curved monitor, and it is great. Still, I'm only 36.

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                          DanW52
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                          I've been waiting till the radius got smaller! What brand and model did you get?

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                          • D DanW52

                            I've been waiting till the radius got smaller! What brand and model did you get?

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                            Stepan Hakobyan
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                            It is MSI Artymis.

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