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I'm doing a new build in the next few weeks (Ivy Bridge-E) and will be using a GeForce GTX 770 video board.
All of my systems to date have had a single monitor, usually a 24" at 1920x1200. I want to upgrade to either a single 30" 2560x1600 monitor or two 27" 2560x1440 monitors. Trouble is, I've never had a dual monitor setup and can't really decide which way to go.
My usage for this machine is web browsing, web design, photo editing in Photoshop, programming (primarily Visual Studio), and PCB layout. I'm not a gamer, although occasionally I enjoy MS Flight Simulator, but this constitutes <5% of my computer time.
For my usage, which setup is preferred? The single 30" setup or the dual 27"? Are there any special considerations I need to be aware of regarding connections, drivers, or application support if I go the dual monitor route? The OS on this machine will be Windows 8 x64.
Thanks.
All of my systems to date have had a single monitor, usually a 24" at 1920x1200. I want to upgrade to either a single 30" 2560x1600 monitor or two 27" 2560x1440 monitors. Trouble is, I've never had a dual monitor setup and can't really decide which way to go.
My usage for this machine is web browsing, web design, photo editing in Photoshop, programming (primarily Visual Studio), and PCB layout. I'm not a gamer, although occasionally I enjoy MS Flight Simulator, but this constitutes <5% of my computer time.
For my usage, which setup is preferred? The single 30" setup or the dual 27"? Are there any special considerations I need to be aware of regarding connections, drivers, or application support if I go the dual monitor route? The OS on this machine will be Windows 8 x64.
Thanks.