HI all, got a new laptop for work (I am a programmer) and am looking for a new monitor to go with it, but no idea what to look for.
I like the look of a curved monitor so my eyes are roughly the same distance no matter where I am looking but all this G-Sync and response time has me confused and not sure if it's relevant if I am just coding and not playing games.
Laptop has a Thunderbolt 3 port / mini DisplayPort.
Cheers
To help you we're going to need to know a bit more about a) your budget b) your laptop specs
Specifically on b), which card does it have, what version is the mini-DP port, and if it has more than one output.
Now to get this out of the way, GSync really has no use for you if you're just coding. Neither does high Hz or low ms really. So no need to worry about those
* 4k is great but won't help you when it comes to having windows side by side. I use one and besides file explorers can't really "multitask" much on one monitor. Otherwise for single window use they're brilliant
* 2 x 1080p monitors is an option, but if you have a single DP output, either you have to get a docking station (expensive) or find one monitor with DP daisy chaining so you can connect laptop --> monitor 1 --> monitor 2 . I don't think this is common in 1080p monitors
* My suggestion would be you try an 1440p ultrawide. I find it works better for multitasking as you can keep 2 windows open side by side (3 if they're narrow). I think there's a few Samsung/Philips models for productivity. You will need to check your GPU and ensure your DP is at least version 1.2.
If you go 4k or 1440p UW curved is an option but normally a bit more expensive
Think about the above and we can go from there
