Is a 32 Inch Monitor too large for working at a desk?

chaparral · 12 Jun 2021 at 07:43

-Ad- said:
Is there anything that negative about a 34" Ultrawide in comparison to a 32"?

Looking to build up a new system and have always had dual 21" monitors, so a 34" UW makes more sense for the extra working space and running 2 separate windows split down the middle of the screen. Then can just game on a glorious UW monitor.

If you're not interested in HDR or VA panel then i would go for a IPS 38" UW like the AW3821DW

But a 32" 16:9 maybe be much better for media as it would fill the screen where on a UW you get black bars either side

Cyber-Mav · 12 Jun 2021 at 10:05

chaparral said:
If you're not interested in HDR or VA panel then i would go for a IPS 38" UW like the AW3821DW

But a 32" 16:9 maybe be much better for media as it would fill the screen where on a UW you get black bars either side

what about films that are in that silly mega wide aspect ratio. im assuming those will fill the ultrawide screen up fully?

chaparral · 12 Jun 2021 at 18:30

Cyber-Mav said:
what about films that are in that silly mega wide aspect ratio. im assuming those will fill the ultrawide screen up fully?

I just tried playing "The Meg" on netflix and it did completely fill my UW

Cyber-Mav · 13 Jun 2021 at 09:53

chaparral said:
I just tried playing "The Meg" on netflix and it did completely fill my UW

Thats good to know. Can you get a photo for us with it running some 4:3 content?

LeMson · 13 Jun 2021 at 10:01

27 is sweet spot for me, tried my 32 and it's too big so in its box as backup, curved 34 was awesome for gaming but sucked for desktop

chaparral · 13 Jun 2021 at 10:30

Cyber-Mav said:
Thats good to know. Can you get a photo for us with it running some 4:3 content?

I tried to remember to post a picture later

EsaT · 13 Jun 2021 at 11:41

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Is there anything that negative about a 34" Ultrawide in comparison to a 32"?

It's ultra low screen.
Vertical image size is same to smallish 27" 16:9 while hogging 10cm more desk space than 32" 16:9.

For working 4K would give most space.
Though 100+Hz 4K 32" models are still on their way.
Hopefully something becomes available during summer.
I'm myself waiting those with now 8½ years behind with 30" 16:10 Dell U3014.
(which makes LG's by itself excellent 27GP950 small)