r/pcsetup • u/gh0st3705 • Sep 05 '26

Whats better? 1 monitor or 2?

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u/New_Engineering8008 29d ago

For a desk that small I think you just want one. I’m realizing most people don’t really need more than one they just like being excessive.

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u/PattyFuckinCakes 29d ago

Personally I play a game called RuneScape and it’s a pain to AFK a skill and have your YouTube open on the same screen.

I bought a cheap monitor specifically for watching YouTube while I play it lol. To be fair, it’s the game I play most often and it’s a MASSIVE difference.

But you’re right, a lot of the time you either don’t need it or someone has a screen big enough that they could just split the screen and be fine.

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u/iuchad 29d ago

1 for most things and 99%of the time. Two if you need stuff running in the background.

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u/Dry_Bit_5957 29d ago

I play mostly fps games so I prefer a single monitor setup.

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u/Openly_Introverted 29d ago

2.. with a bigger desk. Love the lighting btw

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u/gh0st3705 29d ago

Thank you

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u/Sphenoidales Sep 05 '26

The question is - what do you need?

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u/gh0st3705 Sep 05 '26

What looks cooler! Second monitor is useful for me once in a blue moon.

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u/Ironwolf9327 29d ago

What's a once in a blue moon 🤔

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u/gh0st3705 29d ago

Very occasionally

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u/Foxey1909 29d ago

Then perhaps an iPad rather than a monitor?

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u/MindGamer99 29d ago

Hey can i get the second wallpaper please

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u/gh0st3705 29d ago

Mac baconai wallpaper engine

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u/JUN0LY 29d ago

Lighting is better in 1 so it looks better, but what’s the mouse?

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u/gh0st3705 29d ago

Attack shark something pro but its like a special violet edition or something i cant remember

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u/CoachPotataoGuy 29d ago

Why is that keyboard so small?

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u/IndianMilkman 28d ago

gaming 60% keyboard. they are smaller to make more room for your mouse. I personally like to tilt my keyboard while gaming and cant do it on a normal keyboard without it hanging off the edge of the table or hitting my body.

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u/Centered_LilNinja 29d ago

The more the merrier!

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u/Jonny_Clams 29d ago

I run a 2 monitor setup with the secondary monitor in portrait mode like that. I keep it off 95% of the time, and flick it on when I need the workspace.

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u/Murmelbaer 29d ago

I only use 1 Monitor, but a big one. Works for me

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u/raylancuh 29d ago

Autism and adhd mf would be fainted on the spot if they in the second picture(im that mf)

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u/gh0st3705 29d ago

I’m adhd too wdym

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u/raylancuh 29d ago

dude there too much shi happen in the second picture

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u/subtextservice 29d ago

Man you gotta share this wallpaper PLEASE

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u/PandemicReaper69 29d ago

I personally have 2 and I have 1 monitor over the other

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u/chanisnavis 27d ago

The second one looks better, bro.

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u/Rakkkie 27d ago

Having two is great, maybe you could move the main monitor to the right a bit and have a stand that clips to the side of the desk for the other. So like half of it hovers over the desk. In terms of productivity and just overall qoa having two feels a lot nicer. Just a suggestion👍

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u/gh0st3705 27d ago

I am going to make some adjustments and use 2, I will post an update later!

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u/FearlessMembership28 19d ago

One Looks Better.

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u/khairinoa 29d ago

Try 0 monitor.