huge computer monitors

[Donald]

I have a 22" now connected to my lapop, with the laptop screen having all my personal windows and the 22" having all the work related windows under Citrix. I am considering a 32" monitor. They are not real cheap, but would give me a lot more real estate for my work related windows.

 

[3800Series]

I actually have a 32 inch tv hooked up to my PC for Netflix. Can't help but feel that sitting a foot or two in front of it would be alittle much.

 

[Bryankkkk]

I have a 27 inch korean QNIX monitor, 1440p and love it, will never go back to 1080p on my main rig. lol What monitor were you looking at?

 

[natenkiki2004]

Resolution means more than physical screen size. You can find a 32" with 1080p that is the same resolution as a 21" screen. If you're looking to make everything bigger and easier to see, then go for screen size. If you want to fit more on that screen, search by resolution.

 

[Donald]

I am 61 and wear reading glasses. So I cannot get the resolution so high that letters are very tiny.

 

[Oil Changer]

27" for my old eyes. I'd go bigger.

Two things in life that can't be too big: boats and TV.

 

[Donald]

My current monitor is 22" and running at 1680x1050. I would like the words about the same size, just room for more concurrent windows open.

 

[Rolla07]

Why not go for a 2nd 22-23 inch monitor? Im using a laptop mated to two 23 inch monitors..so im using 3 monitors (tiny laptop monitor and 2 screens). More real estate and less investment.

 

[Ramblejam]

Originally Posted By: Donald
I would like the words about the same size


1680 x 1050 @ 22" = 90.05 PPI
2560 x 1440 @ 32" = 91.79 PPI

HP ENVY is $449 on Amazon.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
Originally Posted By: Donald
I would like the words about the same size


1680 x 1050 @ 22" = 90.05 PPI
2560 x 1440 @ 32" = 91.79 PPI

HP ENVY is $449 on Amazon.



How do I know laptop will be able to run the new monitor at 2560x1440?

 

[wkcars]

Also consider the distance you are from the monitor. For me 24-28" monitor is about right for a desktop monitor, about 2-3 feet away from the eyes. Bigger than that my head and eyes are moving too much to see everything on the monitor. I think higher resolution like 1440p or 4k is better than a huge monitor at 1080p.

What graphics chip is in your laptop, you can look up what the supported resolutions are from the laptop manufacturer or the graphic chip manufacturer.

 

[SevenBizzos]

I moved from a 24" to a 27" a couple of months ago and already want more. I'm using it for T.V. and games (both PC and console). I'll probably go to a 32" soon.

 

[Ramblejam]

Originally Posted By: Donald
How do I know laptop will be able to run the new monitor at 2560x1440?


Make & model?

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: Donald
Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
Originally Posted By: Donald
I would like the words about the same size


1680 x 1050 @ 22" = 90.05 PPI
2560 x 1440 @ 32" = 91.79 PPI

HP ENVY is $449 on Amazon.



How do I know laptop will be able to run the new monitor at 2560x1440?


Look up the specs of your video card.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: 3800Series
I actually have a 32 inch tv hooked up to my PC for Netflix. Can't help but feel that sitting a foot or two in front of it would be alittle much.

There is quite a bit of difference in pc display quality between a tv and a proper monitor.

For watching movies it may not matter but for working with text it does.

 

[3800Series]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: 3800Series
I actually have a 32 inch tv hooked up to my PC for Netflix. Can't help but feel that sitting a foot or two in front of it would be alittle much.

There is quite a bit of difference in pc display quality between a tv and a proper monitor.

For watching movies it may not matter but for working with text it does.


That's understandable but its 1080 LED television. I do use it a lot but I prefer surfing at the desk. I have a wireless keyboard and like I mentioned with Netflix its more of a entertainment room.

 

[rjundi]

Another viable choice is two computer screens.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
Originally Posted By: Donald
How do I know laptop will be able to run the new monitor at 2560x1440?


Make & model?


HP Pavilion dv6-3210us. The specs seem to show the resolution of the laptop's own screen, but not the max it could handle on VGA or HDMI.

 

[Donald]

Maybe best to buy locally where I can bring it back it I hate it.

 

[Ramblejam]

Originally Posted By: Donald
HP Pavilion dv6-3210us. The specs seem to show the resolution of the laptop's own screen, but not the max it could handle on VGA or HDMI.


Radeon 4250 in the notebook will drive 2560x1600, but only over dual-link DVI. However, that's not an option here, and your output is HDMI v1.2, which has a max resolution of 1080p.