Pros and cons of multiple displays

cool.dx.rip

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Guys I ask this just out of curiosity what is the pros and cons of more than one monitors.Does they have any uses than gaming?thanks
 
Yes. I have a two monitor set up, (with an "extended desktop")
One I have in portrait, the other in landscape.
These are primarily for desktop publishing purposes.
Sometimes I want to view my work one way, sometimes the other.

I had always wondered how anyone would like it for gaming.
Seems to me the movement between screens, and breaks in field of vision could be issues.
But, I am not a gamer, so what would I know. :D

Cons? for me?
Holding my neck / head in one position for extended periods ,
other than a centered/neutral position,
can result in some neck pain.
Solution is to compensate by how I position myself,
and using the dual monitor stand's full ability to tilt, swivel etc.
Younger persons may not notice the issue as much.

I cannot imagine how I would use a set up with more than two monitors though.

This stand has been excellent for my purposes.
They also make a four monitor (2x2) version,
and I have seen stands where you can mount 3 monitors side by side.

By the way this set up is used alternately with..
a) Dell Vostro 3550 Laptop (has an i3 processor, and both HDMI and VGA out)
b) On board graphics with a Gigabye GA-Z77X-UD5H (has two HDMI, plus DVI, plus VGA)
So, no fancy graphics card setups here! :)
 
Pros:
It looks cool
surfing the internet faster
Can play mini games and watch youtube videos at the same time

Cons:
Need a good graphic card
moving your neck almost frequently
 
Pro:
- Increased productivity.
- Expanding on above.. you can have stuff open at once: browser, game, chat, etc.

Cons:
- A good graphics card isn't really necessary, if we're talking non-gaming, by the way.
- If you window management and control sucks, you'll find it hard.
- Doesn't work for gaming unless you have three monitors.
- More expensive: - monitors, power consumption.
 
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