Multi-monitor setup reccomendations

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My current machine is a Dell Precision 7530.

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Dell makes great productivity monitors that are great values.

I would say 24" for a multi-monitor setup is about right and will save you some bucks, especially if you are going to go 3 or 4 monitors.

U2417H looks available at $300 - I'm not saying get that one, but that's a starting point (and another great monitor by Dell)

Dell also has a 43" that might fit your needs and is probably a good bit cheaper than buying 4 comparable 24" monitors plus mountings.

ETA: model is U4320Q

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Do decent monitors really start at $300?

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Availability is tough right now - I got some U2415s for $220 or so (I run 2 plus the laptop screen and Mrs. Midnight has 1 as her docked screen), but they're crazy unavailable now. The U2417H has the really thin bezels and I thought better for what you were looking for (1x3 or 2x2).

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Is there anyplace that would?

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I'm not sure - I haven't bought a monitor from a store in 20 years. I research online and buy either from Dell direct, Newegg or, increasingly, Amazon.

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Are curved monitors worth it?

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I think that is pure gimmick. Never got it, never had any inclination to buy a television or monitor that is "curved".

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Seems like it could be a good idea when going several across.

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I think the opposite - you're going to have 3 curves - the ends won't even line up and you'll have 3 separate concave faces.

It will likely be cheaper to get 1 large monitor, but then you're futzing with your window sizes and placement with all that - some guys swear by a single large monitor (in which case, if curved is your bag - maybe go for it) for productivity, but I like multiples.

If you want to go smaller - say 22" or even 20" - then you can, obviously, go cheaper - you might get some of those in the low/mid $100 range, but I think few makers are putting any effort into that market segment. The bang for buck is really at the 24" and 28" size, and increasingly the true single ultrawide monitors.

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Dell also has a 43" that might fit your needs and is probably a good bit cheaper than buying 4 comparable 24" monitors plus mountings.

ETA: model is U4320Q

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This is the setup I have used so far with my work from home office. I plug my work laptop into the monitor and you can do PBP with a multi device mouse/keyboard

Dell Display Manager allows you to divide up the screen how you want. So if you want to create 4 different 1920x1080 sections, you can(thats what I am currently doing as I type this)

It's been good so far.

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Do decent monitors really start at $300?

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No, I have 2 Samsung 32" curved 1080P that have served me well for 2+ years. I'm looking at prints and network diagrams mostly, so no need for 4K or video.
I got them from Amazon, you just have to search for deals. I bought 4 total (2 for each admin office) and paid about $600 total.

There are a few posters here who work at Belle-Tech apparently.

1.) You have a curved monitor in a vertical orientation? Wild. How long did that take to get used to?

2.) What phone device and app is that? That's smooth.