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Ultra wide vs. Multi-monitor setup? (slrpnk.net)
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Hiya!

Wondering how people's experiences are regarding the use of ultrawide monitors on Linux these days. What kind of setup do you rock?

Am thinking about getting an oled monitor as my next monitor and current setup is two 32inch monitors where one of them is vertical. But been keeping a keen eye on ultrawides for a while but not sure its for me and how well it's supported with Linux. I've read KDE supports it well, but what about when gaming? Also what's the current state of oled and hdr support?

Also, please add your monitor brand+models, would love to see what peeps are rocking. Personally been looking at the Alienware AW3423DWF.

Edit: I'm looking at screens that are oled and 2k resolution.

Let me know your experiences, tips or recommendations!

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Once you go UW, you never go back...

Just try it out haha

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago (3 children)

don't be mad at me, i went back. found out I really like the vertical space.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have an ultrawide with a 16:9 on either side mounted portrait. I get the vertical space and the ultrawide.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

i run some games in ultrawide window (if they don't offer fov control), so i get the ultrawide too. but i do still prefer 16:9 so the game fills my whole field of vision

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Race traitor

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not trying to argue with you or anything but i never really understood that sentiment. Don't you have the same amount of vertical space on an ultrawide?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

not because i went for a 4k tv, but normally yeah