Recommend me a computer monitor (please)!

[Rocket Man]

IMO the sweet spot for you usage price-wise is 2560x1440 and 27".

- Sensible size on a desktop
- Office productivity is much higher on the larger screen thatn 1080
- No need to mess with font sizes/scaling or checking if your laptop can drive a QHD/4k monitor adequately as most can do 1440p easily.
- Will be decent for movies

So I decided to go with this - thanks for your help!

[Skier]

Blimey! Wow!

Please send a pic with a spreadsheet on that big screen. I have screen envy I must admit. I was fairly happy with my two screen setup but looks like I am behind the curve!!

Would love to see how Excel looks on it.

Apologies, I've only just noticed this request. Unfortunately I don't have a large spreadsheet that I am able to share (even blurred) on a public forum. However, I often work with both data and financial spreadsheets many of which have over 200 columns and thousands of lines with Power query, Pivot tables etc. Initially I was having to deal with these on a 13" laptop screen which, on several occasions, almost resulted in the laptop exiting through a window. As I've said elsewhere, the 49" Samsung monitor isn't cheap but I don't regret it for a minute; I purchased it from HERE.

[Alansmithee]

That is a really good point!

I share screens a lot when presenting - so would it would a better idea not to go with 4K?!

It is why I have that second screen in my set-up.

[wileeeeeey]

What do you guys think of this? Doesn't ship for a month but if it's good I don't mind waiting.

https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell...or-accessories

Edit: found a 10% code and bought it. Comes in a month.

[Rocket Man]

Decided to order this Dell instead. Good choice?

https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop...or-accessories

[Skier]

Decided to order this Dell instead. Good choice?

https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop...or-accessories

Yep, I don't think you'll be disappointed. My previous dual monitors were Dell and I was hugely impressed with them.

[wileeeeeey]

Sorry to hijack but there seem to be plenty of 34 inch ultra wide monitors with VA panels in stock. The more expensive IPS panels (£600-£1,000) are out of stock or have an Oct delivery (Dell 34 IPS).

Is a VA panel that bad?

I have 15% off at Dell through work and an Amex cashback offer which is £100 back for a >£750 spend so would like to stick to Dell if possible.

Worth looking at a 32 inch 4k panel with 16:9?