Reply to: 4k Monitors for Coders

[MrMarkyMark]

Nice set up do you get out much

If anyone is still interested, and have a single very large UHD monitor, that they would like to use as if it were multiple monitors, then this is the solution.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iRudsevzTA

https://www.displayfusion.com/Compare


I think 2 x 55" UHD curved TV's would make a good solution, each split into four quarter desktop using the Display Fusion software.

This is the alternative:

[DimPrawn]

If anyone is still interested, and have a single very large UHD monitor, that they would like to use as if it were multiple monitors, then this is the solution.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iRudsevzTA

https://www.displayfusion.com/Compare


I think 2 x 55" UHD curved TV's would make a good solution, each split into four quarter desktop using the Display Fusion software.

This is the alternative:

[diseasex]

Yes, that looks like a good quality monitor and I have a Samsung 305T myself and can vouch for their reliability as a brand.

Bit pricey though for what it is and personally I feel that 1440 pixels down the screen is as much as I'd like and will most likely be going for the Philips 40" monitor linked above. 2160p. Yum.

Boo

the problem with 40" monitor is that its ... too big. You would have to keep it further away from eyes to glance at whole screen at once, and that kills the purpose Being ultra wide doesn't tire your eyes. but then its personal preference anyway so have a go and you should be pleased anyway

[Boo]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00QB9OSZ2?pc_redir=T1
Can't recommend it enough , excellent for gaming and work (code and browser side by side - like multiple monitors but no gap between them )

Yes, that looks like a good quality monitor and I have a Samsung 305T myself and can vouch for their reliability as a brand.

Bit pricey though for what it is and personally I feel that 1440 pixels down the screen is as much as I'd like and will most likely be going for the Philips 40" monitor linked above. 2160p. Yum.

Boo

[diseasex]

Why not post a link or model name so we can know wtf you are talking about ?

Boo

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00QB9OSZ2?pc_redir=T1
Can't recommend it enough , excellent for gaming and work (code and browser side by side - like multiple monitors but no gap between them )

[Boo]

I have 34" ultra wide 1440p .... you can have 2x visual studio on one screen side by side. Way better than 4k tbh

Why not post a link or model name so we can know wtf you are talking about ?

Boo

[diseasex]

Seiki 39" 4k tv. not rocket fast but neither am I. Good enough for porn boring emails, code, excel & sql tables.

£180 from eBuyer.

upscaling lead isn't bad for tv.

I have 34" ultra wide 1440p .... you can have 2x visual studio on one screen side by side. Way better than 4k tbh

[Hobosapien]

Ideally 4k needs HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort 1.2 (or better) for the higher refresh rates such as 4k @ 60Hz.

A lot of the initial budget 4k TVs only have HDMI 1.x so are limited to 30Hz at 4k, causing ghosting/motion blur type presentation issues.

So worth doing your research before deciding what kit you may need, depending on the uses you have in mind and how the connectivity may affect that.

[VectraMan]

Presumably the card needs to be pretty beefy?

The barebones i5 system I bought recently with only Intel motherboard graphics will support 4K, but I think you only get 30Hz with it being HDMI 1, and the same is true of my 2 year old Dell laptop.

So no, not really.

[woohoo]

With these 4k monitors, do you have a multi-output graphics card, or just one output. Presumably the card needs to be pretty beefy?

I'll be looking for a new desktop soon and one of these monitors, while completely over the top for my needs, would appear to be just what I need.

I'm using a GeForce GT 770, using that to drive the 4k monitor and a 21inch monitor. I have a second card a GeForce GT 730 for my other monitors but I've stopped using it now until I figure out why it's interfering with my wifi connection.

You could probably get away with something less powerful though the 770 is pretty old now.

[Chuck]

With these 4k monitors, do you have a multi-output graphics card, or just one output. Presumably the card needs to be pretty beefy?

I'll be looking for a new desktop soon and one of these monitors, while completely over the top for my needs, would appear to be just what I need.

[woohoo]

42" Ultra HD LED 4K TV

larger with HDMI 2 (60 hz screen less mouse lag)

£269 frm eBuyer.

on 39" not bad panel is a bit bad at low resolution (570) its nice & sharp HD & above.

If only my computer could handle two 4k monitors!

[vetran]

42" Ultra HD LED 4K TV

larger with HDMI 2 (60 hz screen less mouse lag)

£269 frm eBuyer.

on 39" not bad panel is a bit bad at low resolution (570) its nice & sharp HD & above.

[woohoo]

I'm after a new monitor for working from home, got to be at least 24", is 4k worth it resolution wise (as I spend most of my time working in IntelliJ on my Mac), or will 1080p do just as well?, less that 400 notes would be ideal, any recommendations?

I've got pretty much the same setup as this geezer (40 inch 4k +), he has done a write up.

Going Big: 40 Glorious inches of 4k with the Philips BDM4065UC - Rick Strahl's Web Log

[vetran]

Seiki 39" 4k tv. not rocket fast but neither am I. Good enough for porn boring emails, code, excel & sql tables.

£180 from eBuyer.

upscaling lead isn't bad for tv.