Why do YOU need dual 24" monitors?

If I'm working on software I like to have API's or other useful pages open on the other monitor.
If I'm playing a game I like to have my IM's open on another monitor so I know if I need to alt tab or not to respond
If I'm watching a movie I like to be able to still do stuff on my other monitor
etc
 
Resolution wise, 1920x1200 is a really neat point where you can watch all 1080p source native. Having two of them gives a very credible productivity boost. Aside from HCLPfan's comments, the two monitors allow for ease of cross-referencing and let me waste less time going back and forth with a mouse to see different windows.
 
makes work a lot easier. I have all my IMS, emails, etc on my 2nd monitor.
All my "current" work no my primary display.

although, I'm going to go up to a 4 monitor setup.
(2) 24" LCD's, 1 22" Portrait LCD, and a 19" CRT
 
They don't make a monitor that meets all of my wants and needs yet. One 22" Diamondtron CRT for gaming and SD movies/TV and one 24" LCD for WS movies/TV, work, and web surfing. Play each to it's strengths.
 
I run dual monitors. Usually have a movie running on the second. When I want more real estate I have it available. I would not want to go back to a single monitor setup. Whether or not if it is worth the money for you I cannot answer. The convenience of dual monitors was well worth the extra $250 I spent for my second monitor to me.
 
Running commercial IC design software (Cadence, Mentor, Synopsys). It's nice to have the schematic on one display and the simulation result waveforms in the other. Or the schematic on one display and the layout in the other. Etc.
 
MOAR IS BETTER THATS WHY!

its nice i usually use my second monitor for hardware monitoring becuase i spend alot of time benching
 
I personally think the sweet spot is 3. An odd number of monitors allows you to have your primary in the center focus straight in front of you, and then the side views. It's a more natural way of viewing since it's how our eyes work.

When I first went to two, I was pretty happy. The minute I added #3 though, I knew I'd never be happy with just two again. :p

My wallet fears the day when I decide 5 might look cool. :D
 
Two full size pages/adobe documents/word documents/excel spreadsheets/etc (per monitor) is more than enough. Having that much information availble without switching back and forth made my physics classes much easier. Do i need it? No, but it certainly helped alot with effieciency and productivity with the problem sets. Helped the computer programming a bit as well with having all the syntax available at a glance.
 
Oldie said:
I personally think the sweet spot is 3. An odd number of monitors allows you to have your primary in the center focus straight in front of you, and then the side views. It's a more natural way of viewing since it's how our eyes work.

When I first went to two, I was pretty happy. The minute I added #3 though, I knew I'd never be happy with just two again. :p

My wallet fears the day when I decide 5 might look cool. :D
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http://lifehacker.com/5324454/how-bill-gates-uses-office-and-three-monitors

Bill Gates with 3 monitors
I keep my Outlook 2007 Inbox open on the screen to the left so I can see new messages as they come in. I usually have the message or document that I'm currently reading or writing in the center screen. The screen on the right is where I have room to open up a browser or look at a document that someone has sent me in e-mail.
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i currently can only have 2 screens from my laptop (max 2 from RAMDAC limitations)... thus, 1 from laptop's internal screen(13.3", way too small, if dualing, used for IMing), and one external screen (currently a 15" 4:3, planning to upgrade to a 22" 16:10)

planning to build my own desktop with at least 2 screens when i graduate in 3 years...
 
Sorry, but let me re-phrase this.

Why do you need dual 1920x1200 monitors, as opposed to other smaller resolutions?
 
IMHO so they match is probably the best reason. As to the actual "need" I am not certain what you are getting at. Most people can get by just fine with a "crappy" 16:9 single TN display.
 
night_2004 said:
Sorry, but let me re-phrase this.

Why do you need dual 1920x1200 monitors, as opposed to other smaller resolutions?
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Personally I used 3 1600x1200 S-IPS Dell 2007's. I think the productivity isn't that much different between a 20 and a 24, but if you're planning to game, obviously a quality 24 is the better idea for most. I might be wrong, but right now I think unless you're using a Matrox card you can't game across both screens, so the larger monitor is more attractive as a gaming experience.
 
I bought a Planar PX2611w as a secondary monitor to watch videos from time to time while using my NEC 2690WUXi for whatever...
 
I am actually setting up my monitors so that the LC-32GP3U's for the movie and the games, while the 2408wfp's parked in portrait.
 
flylow said:
IMHO so they match is probably the best reason. As to the actual "need" I am not certain what you are getting at. Most people can get by just fine with a "crappy" 16:9 single TN display.
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I'm debating going dual 1920x1200, 1920x1080, or 1680x1050. Just curious why you would think 1920x1200 is a must.
 
As far as I see it. The ability to have somewhere to put all your open apps while gaming is awesome. I have never ran dual monitor except at college. I know it is very handy to have from that, but I am to poor at the moment to get 2. My single 26 should suit me well for awhile. It is a pretty difference from 20" to 26" as well. I think around 24" is optimal for space, usability, price.
 
Actually for me, dual 24 isn't as important as the fact that it's 3840x1200. I kinda wish they make 1920*1200 22 inch screens, I barely have enough room to put speakers on my 60inch wide desk with 2 24 inch screens side by side.
 
I dont need dual 24" monitors for anything I do.

But I sure as heck enjoy having them :p
 
foodle said:
Running commercial IC design software (Cadence, Mentor, Synopsys). It's nice to have the schematic on one display and the simulation result waveforms in the other. Or the schematic on one display and the layout in the other. Etc.
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Yep, multi monitors are great for engineering design, also for 3D work. One display for a single view, and the other for controls and other views. much better than resizing constantly.

And the more resolution the better.
 
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