Best Way to Setup My Dual Monitors?

How should you position your Dual Monitors? Side by Side, Stacked, Centered, Landscape, Portrait? Just testing the different ways to setup my dual monitor setup, and sharing my thoughts.

Some of the stuff I'm using in the video:
Dell U2717D 27" 2560x1440

Dell U3415 34" 3440x1440

Vivo Tall Monitor Arm

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Music:
starRo - Milk

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[zicomitchell]

What about one monitor in front and the other monitor behind

[fortniteclips]

Couldnt you just have another monitor at a friends house and ask them to message you whats happening on the second monitor?

[wifebeater]

I'll just get 10 monitors and put them in a circle around me

Man, this was the best video about dual monitor placement I've ever seen.
And im pleased to see that someone also works like me, with the main monitor at the center and a second one at the side.

[Jc_]

the landscape + portrait combo is amazing for when you have two different monitors for some reason and your mount does not let you adjust the height for each monitor separately and having both at landscape would misalign them so bad

[nisterror]

I discovered that a single monitor is what I like, where 27” is the sweet spot for me, but I have also successfully worked with a single 24" and also with an ultra wide 34". I realized I didn't like bezels in the middle and turning my head all the time. Plus I think you are more focused without so many windows opened at once.
Also something to consider is how far you sit in front of the monitors. If you have a narrow depth desk the monitors are too close requiring you to move your head lot. But if you have a deeper depth desk, I discovered for instance, the ultra wide monitor was a lot easier to use since I could see most of it at once, then it became more enjoyable and useful.

[vd]

Side by the side with one angled towards you is the best way to go.
And about ultra wide, I will reserve my comment until your another video about it :)

[richardsmith]

Hi David. Thanks for this video. I've returned to it a few times now for its balance and clarity. My evolved wfh setup is dual 27" monitors side by side and a chromebook folded back on itself in the middle (standing on its own keyboard). This small central screen is dedicated to chat, zoom calls, and emails (the web-cam is excellent). This setup works well with my 120/80 ikea desk. The right monitor is for work, and the left monitor is how google says I should be doing it :)

[MrMaxer]

I just have one monitor. Still, for some reason I am watching this. 🤨

[niceguyman]

Just remember RGB = 20% more neck comfort

[SuperJoePardo]

Shout out for the amount of time it probably took to mount and move the monitors around!

[limitless]

I am a two monitor guy
It is just something that i fell in love with, the first time when i tried ....
Once you go dual monitor, you will never want to go back .... :) :) :)

[kB]

woah, first world problems
when i got 2nd monitor, i just placed it next to my first one and said "yeah, this will do"

[jasonk]

In my experience, an adjustable hydraulic mount is the the way to go. I move my monitors ALL the time, so it’s nice to move them closer, further, higher, lower, or even to different orientations on a whim based on what I’m doing, how I’m sitting, or how well I need to see the screen, all of which vary wildly, and the fact the it’s one to two clamps at the back of my desk maximizes desk space, which is super necessary since my desk isn’t very deep.

I’ve also been working on monitors of different sizes up until a month or two ago: a 720p smaller display is actually REALLY good for text chats like teams, discord, twitch chat, or if you have a second window of code.

[WeeeWeeeification]

I personally think that in most cases the side by side with one monitor dead center and the other off to the side is best. For streamers it allows them to view their chat and adjust their recording settings on the monitor to the side and to have whatever game/software they're streaming on the main monitor, for programmers it would be more natural for them to look at a horizontal monitor when writing their code and then they can have the main monitor with whatever they're creating on the main one and for people doing graphic design they could have reference images off to one side whilst they keep the thing they're creating on the main monitor so they can keep what they're doing as their focal point. For general use there's not usually too much reason for dual monitors but such a setup would be good for watching videos and doing other things at the same time or even watching a video tutorial of something and following along or probably the most likely thing would be to have a game on one monitor and then having discord or steam on the other.

[shadostorm]

I really appreciate you showcasing the versatility and different ways to use the dual monitors. Im gonna go with the ultrawide in the center and vertical at the side for graphic designing :D

[xxgg]

I personally like... single 27" as main with a 20~21" to my right in portrait mode.

And I recommend two physical monitor than one of those ultra wide monitor. Waayy~ more productive.

Also, if your monitor stand does not have swivel, , , investing in $50~60 desk mount monitor arm is extremely worth it and useful.

North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

[AWriterWandering]

I’m one of those programmers who has their secondary monitor set vertical. What I like about the setup is that I can stick reference material on that monitor and not have to scroll it often.

[jabbahammahummus]

I use a 34" ultrawide with my old 24" on top. Its great for managing teamspeak, looking at maps or searching things while ingame. It's also great for listening to music. I think its really comfortable.

[FireGoesFast]

i definitely think one on top of the other is the way to go. It looks nice, doesn't use up more desk space, you don't need to turn your head to the side and if you need to look up every now and then, just tilt your eyes up, that's why your eyes have the ability to move.