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Ask HN: Best ultrawide monitor for programming and gaming?

by crysin on 3/4/23, 10:32 AM with 4 comments

I work from home and have a Windows PC for gaming and have a Mac for work. I plan to buy a KVM switch to make it easier to switch between the 2 and to allow me to share my mouse and keyboard but would like to also use an ultrawide monitor for both since it seems most affordable KVMs are 2 ports.

Any suggestions? Also open to normal monitors that can properly daisy chain for both Windows and Mac using a DisplayPort KVM but my understanding is DisplayPort daisy chaining doesn’t work on Mac.

  • by verdverm on 3/4/23, 1:18 PM

    I've used 4k TVs and currently a UWHD (Dell AW3420DW)

    If you have a good enough monitor for gaming already and are more interested in programming aspect, I'd def recommend a 37-42" 4K tv. Way more for your buck. If you can find a TV with 120Hz refresh, that would be sufficient for gaming too.

    One thing to note is that ultrawides are not great for full screen sharing as everyone else pretty much uses a different aspect ratio.

  • by abudabi123 on 3/4/23, 11:40 AM

    https://www.ergotron.com/en-us/support/vesa-standard

    You may want a vesa mount on the screen for the freedom to attach human-centered design display stands. It is an extra bullet point to look for on the features spec-sheet.

  • by eimrine on 3/4/23, 10:48 AM

    I have an ultrawide, all I can tell you is to look for extra freedoms. Mine has 4 freedoms: up-down, tilt, rotate and turn and I really use all the modes especially vertical position.

  • by moremetadata on 3/4/23, 10:37 AM

    https://www.ergotron.com/en-gb/products/product-details/hxde...

    Your room lighting ie bulb brightness (lux) and colour temperature (3000K-8000K) will affect the screen brightness and colour you use on your monitors in order to reduce eye fatigue.

    IPS monitors.