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Offline noisyturtle

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What is your optimal monitor size?
« on: Sun, 06 July 2025, 19:02:25 »
I've currently got a 27" for my main screen and lately I feel like it is slightly too small.
I'm not sure if 32" would even be that much of a size difference, but at the same time I am worried about desk footprint and anything in the 40" range seens like it might be too big at an arms length away from your face.

What is your optimal size and distance/setup?

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Re: What is your optimal monitor size?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 07 July 2025, 00:26:31 »
77 inch at 1.5 meter is the ideal size for a small 10x10 rooms.

27 and 32 are non starters.

98inch also work, but your back is against the wall. 77 gives people space to move up and down with standing desk..

Offline Findecanor

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Re: What is your optimal monitor size?
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 07 July 2025, 03:52:58 »
My rule of thumb has been to have enough height. Then as much width as you have space for.
According to most ergonomic manuals the top edge should not be higher than eye height, however.
And the sweet spot for PPI has been 100-110. That would make the ideal vertical span 1440 pixels.

So, the screen setup should be one or several of:
22" 4:3  1920×1440
24" 16:10 1920×1200
27" 16:9 2560×1440
34" 21:9 3440×1440

However, with ageing eyes, I think I'd like to try placing the screen further away, and then perhaps using even larger screens.
I feel that my 2' deep desk (one that I've had since childhood) is not deep enough any more.
« Last Edit: Mon, 07 July 2025, 03:54:32 by Findecanor »
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