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What is your Video / Monitor Setup?

posted by janrinok on Sunday August 21 2016, @09:02PM   Printer-friendly
from the over-to-you dept.

martyb writes:

It's been a while since we ran a story about some facet of people's home computer systems and I got to wondering what kind of monitor setup other Soylentils have at home. (If you have multiple systems, feel free to enumerate each setup.)

For example, I run Win 7 Pro on a Dell laptop which has a Mobile Intel Core 2 P8700 Duo processor and which sports NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M graphics. Instead of using the built-in laptop display, I have a several-year-old Gateway monitor with 1920x1200 resolution @ 59Hz and 32-bit color. I do not do any gaming, so I don't need the latest graphic card/monitor.

Some time down the road, though, I'd like to get a new computer and am thinking about a multi-monitor setup. I'd like at least 1920x1200 across 3 screens, though I'd not mind it if I could afford 3 x 4K screens. I'd like it to be compatible with some flavor of Linux or *BSD, preferably without systemd. Does anyone here have experience with that kind of setup? What OS do you use? What graphics card? What monitors and resolutions do you run?

I know there are some gamers on the site, as well. Here's a chance to brag a bit about your rig!

And, of course, please share any horror stories and/or triumphs, too!

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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by Username on Monday August 22 2016, @12:15AM

    by Username (4557) on Monday August 22 2016, @12:15AM (#391353)

    When I’m in the zone I only hyper concentrated on one of them, rest are a distraction. I find it far easier to alt-tab or ctrl-alt-Fx or use the mouse than moving my head.

    I have two PCs with one 23" monitor, two taps of scroll lock switches between. I have das keyboard without lettering or lights, since looking at the keyboard is a distraction.

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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by termigator on Monday August 22 2016, @04:24AM

    by termigator (4271) on Monday August 22 2016, @04:24AM (#391457)

    I am a single monitor person myself. Mostly use command-line and Alt+Tab and other keyboard shortcuts to switch between apps and windows. Mouse use is mostly when using web browser.

    I have tried multiple monitor setups before, but never achieved any productivity gains in doing so I do not bother with it.

  • (Score: 2) by tibman on Monday August 22 2016, @06:20AM

    by tibman (134) Subscriber Badge on Monday August 22 2016, @06:20AM (#391483)

    I also prefer a single monitor setup. Have two at work but only to angle one away from public view and read SN : P Would have to ditch the oscilloscope or something to fit a second monitor at home. One display is plenty : )

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