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I have a triple monitor setup right now, but am thinking of trying a single ultrawide monitor. What is your preference?

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[–] Presi300 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've never gotten the point of ultrawide. It's bigger and more expensive than 3 monitors, yet can fit as much as 1... Because yk, you can only have 1 fullscreen window per monitor.

Yeah, I'm triple monitor all the way.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It's pretty easy to just split the ultrawide into as many virtual monitors as you want. At least on Linux, I have zero experience on Windows or Mac. That said, I prefer 2 monitors, one vertical.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Windows has the free zones powertoy which does the same. So its an option but not in the OS by default.

[–] Presi300 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

But why split the ultrawide into virtual monitors when you can just buy 3 monitors for less money than an ultrawide

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Maybe you want an ultrawide for some tasks. I can see why people use them, it's not something I've felt I need.