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CardJoe · 11th Mar 2008, 07:49

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/03...s_are_better/1

Research has shown that users with bigger monitors are up to 52 percent more productive.

Woodstock · 11th Mar 2008, 08:06

tell my bank account that, it wont agree atm

Mankz · 11th Mar 2008, 08:23

I'm ahead of the game then.

Spaceraver · 11th Mar 2008, 08:32

I have enough inches.

But i might need a bigger monitor.

Xtrafresh · 11th Mar 2008, 08:52

"It's not the size that counts, it's what you do with it." is what i hear people say.

I say: I can do more with a bigger one!

... yes, ofcourse i am talking about monitors, why do you ask? This thread is about monitors! Monitors goddarnit!

Mentai · 11th Mar 2008, 08:56

Guffaw

[USRF]Obiwan · 11th Mar 2008, 09:52

So basicly: of you have a 24" monitor you can doe 2.5 hours work in a hour. If i work 8 hours a day for a half year i did a half years worth of work and go on vacation the other half...

Krikkit · 11th Mar 2008, 11:29

I agree with this completely - when I'm doing some work at home for uni that involves multiple documents and web pages I can spread them around on this monitor.

The university's cluster PC's have too small a resolution to have 2 pages abreast on-screen, so there's constant tabbing around for what you want to read.

kenco_uk · 11th Mar 2008, 11:37

The price needs to tumble down before I invest in a 24", fo sho.

TreeDude · 11th Mar 2008, 12:28

My office has spent quite a bit of money adding second 19" monitors to the majority of it's claims and personal lines departments (I work for an insurance company) to increase productivity. The majority of people love the extra room and do feel more productive. Money well spent.

Firehed · 11th Mar 2008, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenco_uk

The price needs to tumble down before I invest in a 24", fo sho.

You do realize that the study is aimed at business owners, right?

whisperwolf · 11th Mar 2008, 13:06

as the only double screen user in the office, I'm therefore the most efficient and least likely to make errors out of the 70 odd people, time to ask for that raise. And with scientific proof to back me up how can I fail

1ad7 · 11th Mar 2008, 15:13

I loved my 22", even going from a 19" and getting the 42" even with the text being a little different and the fact it was daunting in size, It really does make things a little easier, up the scroll speed. I think at a minimum you need to be able to open two full size word documents or spreadsheets up at the same time or its just not big enough for work.

naokaji · 11th Mar 2008, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehed

You do realize that the study is aimed at business owners, right?

yup, which means we need to talk about quality monitors, not cheap TN panels, so bring on the 30" beasts from EIZO and the likes

bahgger · 11th Mar 2008, 17:34

So this article has helped me get a new monitor. I had no idea it'd be this effective!

Amon · 11th Mar 2008, 18:02

I run two monitors and I'm still out of room and still unproductive. I need a couple more to keep up with my megatasking blitz

In the past, I ran an NEC 6FGp with a 2048x1536 desktop and got really good at task-switching (Alt+Tab) extremely fast. Now I just crank up my mouse resolution and click the windows manually. But there's never enough space to fit the windows.

notatoad · 11th Mar 2008, 22:17

last time a survey that said this came out, i added a 22" to my 17". does this survey mean i should add a 30" to my desk as well?

Nexxo · 11th Mar 2008, 22:20

30" is cheesecake. Take it from someone who knows. I find it way easier to do things on my home rig than on the pathetic 15" or 17" screens we have at work (then again, having a really good SMP PC also helps).

LordPyrinc · 11th Mar 2008, 23:23

While, I've never worked with mulitple monitors, I do feel frustrated at work with a 17in monitor. Currently running a 22in widescreen at home. Unfortunately, my company does not furnish the offsite hardware and I'm stuck with what I have. I just wish I could purchase my own flat panel and bring it in. I would definitely be much more productive.

Woodstock · 12th Mar 2008, 00:14

having had a look at a couple of demo model screen (up to 24in) i would have to i think 30 would be too big for me liking, however a decent 24 is tempting (they only had cheap acers and the like on display, running from a crap source), maybe after i sell my car.

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Amon inch-perfect Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cannoning into the reds, Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,456	I run two monitors and I'm still out of room and still unproductive. I need a couple more to keep up with my megatasking blitz In the past, I ran an NEC 6FGp with a 2048x1536 desktop and got really good at task-switching (Alt+Tab) extremely fast. Now I just crank up my mouse resolution and click the windows manually. But there's never enough space to fit the windows. __________________ Defunct Socket 939 San Diego 4000+::2GB PC3200::Radeon 9600 SE 128MB::200GB HDD::24" Dell 2407WFP-HC::WinXP x64/x86 dual boot Dell Vostro 1500 laptop::Socket P Merom T7100::2GB PC5400::Go 8600m GT 256MB::660GB HDD::15.4" WXGA+, 24" Dell 2407WFP-HC::WinXP::Fanatec 911 Wheel+Pedals

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LordPyrinc Legomaniac Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 254	While, I've never worked with mulitple monitors, I do feel frustrated at work with a 17in monitor. Currently running a 22in widescreen at home. Unfortunately, my company does not furnish the offsite hardware and I'm stuck with what I have. I just wish I could purchase my own flat panel and bring it in. I would definitely be much more productive.

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Woodstock So Say We All Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,657	having had a look at a couple of demo model screen (up to 24in) i would have to i think 30 would be too big for me liking, however a decent 24 is tempting (they only had cheap acers and the like on display, running from a crap source), maybe after i sell my car. __________________ Hell hath no fury like a hippo with a machine gun.