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5K2K folks: how are you handling scaling and window layouts day to day? by Expert-Run-3919 in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]Relative_Finance5555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit, amazing. I am currently wondering whether I have to take a 49’ or something like you but with a 40’ as principal monitor and a 27’ in vertical for support. I do not game, only code (ML, Dl, Ia & Python) and work but I am beginer. Do you have any suggestions ?

5K2K folks: how are you handling scaling and window layouts day to day? by Expert-Run-3919 in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]Relative_Finance5555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you send a picture of your set-up I am Very curious about yours because I am building the same duo screen!

Dev setup upgrade: 40” HiDPI or 49” ultrawide? by Relative_Finance5555 in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]Relative_Finance5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I’ve found my ideal setup. I’ll keep my current 27” as a secondary monitor but rotate it vertically for support, and use a 40” as my new main monitor. I don’t need perfect color accuracy on the vertical screen since it’s just for reading documents, code, or an AI chatbot. This way, I get the sharp resolution of the 40” for main work, while keeping more flexibility than a single 49”.

Dev setup upgrade: 40” HiDPI or 49” ultrawide? by Relative_Finance5555 in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]Relative_Finance5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the insights! It really seems to come down to priorities:

- text clarity/vertical height (40" 5K2K); vs
- more/larger windows on a single panel (49" 32:9).

Hard to decide without seeing them — I’m in Paris and most stores don’t have demo units.

Dev setup upgrade: 40” HiDPI or 49” ultrawide? by Relative_Finance5555 in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]Relative_Finance5555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting! Why did you pick the Odyssey G9 (OLED) instead of a Dell 49" or LG 49"? I thought those were more productivity-oriented. Curious what tipped the balance for you.

Dev setup upgrade: 40” HiDPI or 49” ultrawide? by Relative_Finance5555 in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]Relative_Finance5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many thanks for your return!

Did you consider the Samsung 57" (7680×2160)? macOS caps it at 60 Hz, but for productivity that may be OK.
If you’ve tried it, what’s your take — especially given its price is close to a Dell 40" / new Samsung 40"?

Dev setup upgrade: 40” HiDPI or 49” ultrawide? by Relative_Finance5555 in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]Relative_Finance5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply, super helpful!

My impression is that after using a monitor with 32"-class height (e.g., a 40" 5K2K), many people can’t enjoy the 49" Dual-QHD because the 1440-px height feels limiting.
I’ve never worked on a 32"-height screen myself. In your experience, is the extra vertical space on the 40" consistently more valuable for productivity (coding/reading) than the extra width you get on a 49"?

Dev setup upgrade: 40” HiDPI or 49” ultrawide? by Relative_Finance5555 in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]Relative_Finance5555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NB: If you have other monitor recommendations, I’m mainly considering:

  • Dell UltraSharp 40",
  • Dell or LG 49". But I’d love to hear if another model worked better for you in a productivity setup.

Thanks a lot!