In this video, I will review both of my monitor
setups, show you the pros & cons of using each of them, and hopefully help you decide what type
of monitor will be perfect for your type of work. I won’t show you an unboxing and all the
cables and stuff that are in the box, as I think it’s boring ;) Besides, there
are plenty of other videos showing that. I will focus on the user experience,
comfort, stuff related to 3d artists, architects, and other professionals,
and also a few technical specifications. For the record, it is not a sponsored
video, I bought these on my own. I would like to start this video
with things that I look for when I search for a monitor, so we are on the same page. A single monitor is not enough
unless it’s an ultrawide monitor 4K resolution is a must for me Colors have to be accurately represented A good size for me is between 27 and 32 inches. Has to be mat finished, so there
are no issues with reflections.
I don’t care too much about refresh rate and
response time, because I don’t play games. I have two different setups, on my left, I have one ultra-wide 40” display, while
on the right I have a dual 27” setup. Let me know in the comments if you
would like to see a full office tour. Now, let’s talk about the
technical specifications, obviously, the main difference
between these 2 setups is the size. Here, we have one 40” monitor,
while on the left, two 27” monitors. Vertical resolution is the same at 2160
pixels, while horizontal is a bit different. The 27-inch display is a standard 4K, so
the horizontal resolution is 3840 pixels. While the 40-inch display has a
horizontal resolution of 5120 pixels. That’s why it’s called a 5K2K monitor. It’s basically like adding 1/3
to a standard 32-inch 4K monitor. They are both LED IPS monitors. IPS panels are characterized as having
the best color, and viewing angles, among the other types of display panels,
which is very important for my type of work. They are mat finished, so we don’t have any
issues with reflections even on sunny days. They both have very good color accuracy. If we display the same image on both of
them, they look exactly the same. The 40” ultra-wide is curved, which
is good for a monitor this big, as it helps with the viewing angles. 27” screens are flat, which
I also prefer with this size. Here I don’t have issues with them individually, but switching from a curved to flat monitor
cause problems. When my eyes adjust to the curved screen then the flat one looks like it’s
bent to another side, a bit like a fish eye. Also, I can connect my laptop to both
of them via USB-C cable with charging, so I don’t have to worry about the battery. Other than that, everything is pretty standard, to
have more details, just check the specif ication. Now, I will go through the pros and cons of each
setup, let’s start with two 27-inch monitors Because I have 2 monitors here, I can open more windows. This setup is basically 1.5
times wider in terms of resolution. It’s easier to set up, you sit here
and you know what to do straight away, as it’s a pretty standard situation, while to the ultra-wide you need additional software
to snap the windows in the right place. The overall resolution is larger, a
single monitor is 3840 by 2160 pixels, so both of them give you 7680 pixels horizontally,
while my ultra-wide has 5120 pixels horizontally. I do a lot of screen recording for my courses
and YouTube tutorials, with this setup it’s much easier, as I can record one screen and have some
things I need but don’t want visible on another. It’s not all great, let’s move on to
things I don’t like about this setup. Because these are just 2 monitors close to each
other, I have this black gap in the middle. Most of the time I look at one screen and
from time to time just check the other one, so my neck is constantly in
this rotated position which is definitely not good for my posture
and sometimes is causing me pain. I loved two 27” screens, but after I work on the bigger monitor
for a while they seem a bit too small. I think two 32” screens would be better for
me, and I think I might upgrade for that. It would give me the same vertical
size as the 40” ultra-wide. I said I like that you can pack
more windows in this setup, but it has also a bad side. Simply it’s easier
to get distracted. I think it’s better to just switch windows with the shortcut and
focus only on one thing at a time. Moving on to 40-inch ultra-wide,
I think it’s a perfect size, it’s very big, but not too big, you don’t
have to lean forward to see some details and you can sit at a larger distance from
the monitor which is better for your eyes. Also, you can position things you work on
in the center and have less important things on the sides to have a very comfortable
sitting position with a straight neck. I think it’s better for productivity as you can set it up as you like using
the window snapping tool. It’s perfect for video editing which is
super important to me. I have this super long timeline and I don’t have
to zoom in and out all the time. Sometimes there is not enough space
though. Especially while working on the project I feel a need for an extra monitor
to display some documentation for example. Also, you have to get used to snapping windows,
at first it’s a bit annoying. You need some additional software to be able to do it well.
After a while, it turns into an advantage though. The last issue I have with this
is that the monitor leg looks very chunky and doesn’t even fit on my shelf.
I would go with the monitor arm instead but I need to have a light mounted in
the back for the YouTube background. Next, I will cover how these
setups handle different workflows. For normal day-to-day use, I
prefer the 40-inch monitor. There is plenty of space for everything. You can utilize different layouts using additional
software, so the monitor can adjust to your needs. Most of the time I use this layout where I have the main window in the middle with
2 additional windows on the sides. I also use windows default tools to
switch between different desktops and applications depending on
what I work on at the moment. When it comes to 27-inch it’s a
pretty standard setup everyone is familiar with so there is not
much to talk about at this point. When working in 3ds Max both setups have their
advantages depending on the type of work. For use where 3ds Max is the only thing
on the screen, I prefer the 40” screen. The thing you focus on is just straight in front
of you, so you don’t have to bend all the time. Also, the size helps a lot, there
is less zooming and moving around, so in the long term, you save some time as well. You can set it up as you wish
for a different type of work. For example, when working on materials you
can use a setup like this, or if you need more space you can just move the frame buffer
here and make the material editor larger. I prefer a dual setup when I have
a lot of different windows open, for example when working
with technical documentation. I think it’s better to place max on one
monitor and other documents on the other. Also when I work with multiple max files,
for example when I copy from one to another, it’s better for me to use two screens. It’s also pretty comfortable on the 40” but sometimes an extra space
it’s just more convenient. As I mention before dual setup is also way
better for me when I do screen recording for my tutorials. I can have visible things in
one window and additional things on the other. It’s also possible to do with a 40-inch screen,
but it’s more tricky and less comfortable for me. When it comes to video editing
40” screen is a clear winner. I have a long timeline to work
with without zooming in and out. When I need to reference something, I can use
this layout and still have plenty of room to work. 27” screens are not bad. There is no comparison here though and I would
always take 40-inch if I only do video editing. The situation is simple here, you have to
decide what’s more important for you ;) For me, both setups are great, and choose
one or another based on the situation. If I had to choose just one I think I
would have to go with the dual setup as it’s more convenient for 3ds max
and way better for screen recording. But I think I would prefer the 32”
size, as it’s more comfortable and that matters a lot when we spend way
too much time in from of the monitor. For more videos like this,
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