Dual Monitor Productivity Setup Guide 2022

Dual Monitor Productivity Setup Guide

M Y W A L L P A P E R S & W I D G E T S

M Y M O U S E P A D

M Y N E W S L E T T E R

M Y G E A R

D U A L M O N I T O R S E T U P A C C E S S O R I E S

M Y F A V O R I T E P R O D U C T S

S I M I L A R V I D E O S

C H A P T E R S
00:00 | Intro
00:29 | Side-by-Side (SBS) Horizontal
01:55 | Left/Right Horizontal SBS
02:52 | Left/Right Vertical SBS
03:44 | Dual-Vertical SBS
04:29 | Left/Right Horizontal Laptop SBS
05:07 | Left/Right Horizontal iPad SBS
05:38 | Center Top Stacked
06:25 | Center Bottom Stacked
08:18 | Vertical Laptop Stacked
09:13 | Vertical iPad Stacked
09:41 | Conclusion

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C O N T A C T M E
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D I S C L A I M E R
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[HelloDavid]

Great analysis! It's amazing to see how monitors & setups have progressed in the last 5 years (ultrawides, tvs, oleds...) but the classic SBS Dual Monitor setup will never go out of style.

[fiftyent_]

Big fan of the Center Top Stacked. Used this method for some years but did it a bit different. I had a 40" 4k tv above my 27" monitor. This allowed me (or others) to watch tv/content above from any angle and i could continue working. Also since the screen was so big it allowed me to see bigger/more detailed content (or references) that i needed to view as i was working on 3D art/video editing. Few things i disliked about this setup, 10/10 would recommend if you have never tried!

[AvioInsane]

As a software dev who often has every inch of screen full with my IDE, database client, terminal, browser, etc, i have tried many of your suggested arrangements but there's just nothing like side by side. Not having a main display is actually pleasent to me. Having a lot of horizontal space gives me the option to arrange my apps according to my thought process, left comes first, then go right.

[Sola_Scriptura_.]

Double stacked with a verticle side monitor works best for me! Tripple monitor setup maximizes my productivity and minimizes the required real estate. I use the same model for all three monitors for esthetics and to reduce visual strain due to variations in color, intensity, and resolutions.

[AbhinandanAryadipta]

Great video! Exactly the one I didn't know I needed. I have been using the SBS classic for a while and it definitely lowers my productivity due to head rotation and neck pain due to constantly staring towards the side monitor. The neck pain is noticeable especially after a few weeks of constant usage. I will be trying out the vertical stacked monitors and see how it goes. The vertical stacked laptop and monitor definitely seems to be a great option too. You're totally right when you say it comes down to what you use your secondary displays for. This will definitely help a lot of folks. Thanks again E!

[Dexduzdiz]

Now this is as thorough as I'm ever going to get, all presented in a best package.

[gislo]

I have tried many setups, now i use 49" as main, and above a 27" - intentionally not bigger so I can easily share that screen in video calls etc. Works great. With this i have short keys for adjusting windows. the 49 houses 4 zones I work with. Creating almost a 3 monitor setup.

[BUrock]

I liked your recommendations quite a bit.
As a developer, I have tried various setups for many years and ended up with mostly using 'vertical laptop stack' everywhere. I have a slight modification to this setup only at home where most of my work hours are spent. I have an extra monitor with vertical sbs alignment on top of vertical laptop stack. That extra monitor is turned off most of the times and I use it only when I need to do coding on 2 different but related code bases while using the laptop screen basically as a googling/stackoverflowing screen.

[LuisMouraPT]

I'm a graphic designer. Tried many setups over time, and now I have my iMac on the front and an LG DualUp 16:18 on my left, and it totally changed the game. I think I found the perfect solution, for me of course :)

[elitedarklordjie]

Please do a triple monitor setup for the next one! Great vid!!!

[ivovass]

Multiple monitors can be of great help as long as they're setup correctly for one's needs, glad you pointed out the main aspects for multiple scenarios, personally I run a laptop on a stand and a monitor to the left and it's great for my cad work, don't imagine myself working on just one screen

[jabon]

I actually use a blend of your options. I use SBS with primary centered and a secondary to the left. Then I use the laptop as a lower monitor. Technically that’s 3 monitors, but I found it most optimal for me.

For me, the lob sidedness doesn’t bother me since my desk setup is lob sided with a filing cabinet to the right and nothing to the left.

[seimeianri]

I always see people with the Left/Right Vertical Side-by-Side configuration using the vertical monitor with the bottom branding outwards, but you can hide the bottom bezel, which is sometimes thicker than the others, behind the horizontal main monitor, that way you eliminates one of the joining bezels.

[briansheide]

Honestly just the idea of having a primary display was a huge lightbulb moment for me. I immediately shifted my setup to the left and finished watching the video on my now-centered primary display. Great video!

[QuantumOfSilence]

Great vid. I have a dual monitor setup myself and have one main monitor and the secondary one off to the right. It fits my workflow well, but it was nice seeing what other options are out there!

[kazuto_x]

I’m glad my monitor setup seems to fit most of these boxes. I have a laptop screen far left, a 165Hz main monitor in the middle and a 60Hz vertical on the right. Looks even personally for me bc L snapped desk and three monitors gives a lot of freedom and info

[griftgfx]

Old video but: I prefer having my monitors on separate arms so that I can move either into the center position, and move the other to either the left-or-right side. It just gives you a far larger range of motion than any dual arm does. It may be a niche requirement, but I need to be able to use my gaming display and my work display in the primary position if I need it.

[SoeYanPaing]

I love this type of analysis.
Please do more like one 32 inch vs two 27 inch

[bikeman]

Vertical laptop stack: downside: the main monitor is too high and too far away for some people.
Horizontal laptop side-by-side: you can use dual monitor arms - they make laptop stands that attach to the monitor arm. This lets you adjust the position of the laptop and also gives a clean look because its off the desk.

[iwanhaniyoto]

Left Vertical SBS, this is my favorite dual monitor setup:
32 inch 2K main display on a landscape mode, with my secondary display 24 inch FHD on the left on a portrait mode, with this mode, the 2 monitor have a same height and identical scale for eyes, very comfort on a long term use.