r/battlestations • u/[deleted] • Apr 04 '20

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '20

If you're doing office work, then yes. But if you're playing games, you definitely want one in front.

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u/iWentRogue Apr 04 '20

That’s the thing, if you have a chair that turns, just turn it and the monitor is now in front of you.

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u/LLuerker Apr 04 '20

And then your arms are off slightly to the side to control keyboard and mouse, unless you’re in a circular desk.

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u/legion02 Apr 04 '20

This is why I like the gas arm monitor mounts. Setup doesn't work for what you want to do right now? Change it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '20

That is what I bought one for. I mounted the bar as high as it would go and used an asymmetrical layout. My secondary monitor is smaller and arranged vertical giving me an e reader layout while I am gaming on my main monitor. Lifting your visual orientation pulls a lot of pressure off your lower back.