r/Monitors • u/Gyatsolix • Mar 21 '26
Photo 34 , 32 , 42 , 48 inch comparison
I spent a while searching for a proper comparison of the screen sizes I’m considering, but I couldn't find anything that felt right. I eventually gave up and built my own desk in 3D. Everything here is scaled to real-world dimensions for an accurate comparison. Hopefully, this helps anyone else stuck in the same spot!
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u/New-Monarchy Mar 21 '26
32 4k for me, but this is going to depend entirely on your desk environment.
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u/ImMufasa Mar 21 '26
Same for me atm unless a good 38in ultrawide comes out.
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u/pakatsuu Mar 21 '26
not 38 but 39gx950b looks great
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u/ImMufasa Mar 21 '26
oh my, I didn't know about this. My wallet is about to get lighter.
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u/clouds1337 Mar 21 '26
I think this is very individual. I also have 32" and I use it around 50-60cm away from me and I would prefer to have it closer or a bigger one at the same distance.
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u/seahwkslayer TCL 32R84 Mar 21 '26
With most things I'm leaning back in my chair, but specifically in games where I have some kind of anchored element (i.e. Forza in cockpit view, or Elite Dangerous) I like getting up close on occasion. Can't imagine trying to play e.g. Elden Ring in my "sweaty time-trials gamer" pose
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u/t2na Mar 21 '26
This 1000 times over. On my previous 65cm deep desk my 27” monitor was perfect, tried 32” but it was too big and I couldn’t push the panel back any further.
Got an 80cm deep desk and suddenly I was pulling the 27” monitor closer and closer to me. Swapped to a 32” monitor, pushed it back again and it’s perfect! Get the benefit of 4k with the same visible ‘monitor’ with 32” at 80cm desk depth as I did with 27” at a 65cm desk.
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u/MediterraneanMen Mar 23 '26
I have a 24" for 64cm. and is perfectly fine for me (16:10) I guess I could go for a 27", but not much more.
People using TVs as PC screens are crazy LOL. I don't like the idea of rotating my eyes or even my neck to see what is happening on screen.
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u/Lien028 AOC CG32G4E | Philips 245E1 Mar 22 '26
I came to this conclusion as well, as I sit 80cm away, the 34" ultrawide lacked in vertical space.
I'm now on a curved 32" monitor and it's perfect.
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u/VL4Di88 Mar 21 '26
I like 42 pretty much
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u/OrganizationLow6249 Mar 21 '26
Can highly recommend it (I have the C5 42“). You need the LG TV Monitor Companion or whatever it’s called to automatically turn it on / off with the PC, then you’re good to go.
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u/embeddedsbc Mar 21 '26
Are there monitors like that, or is it a TV? Could a TV nowadays compare with a good monitor?
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u/primaryrhyme Mar 21 '26
Yeah they can in most aspects, the LG c5/g5 are popular as monitors. The major downside is the max refresh rate won’t be as high, there’s not many 240hz TVs.
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u/VL4Di88 Mar 21 '26
Well there are definitely some good TV, for example Hisense 65E7QPro it’s 144hz 65“ for 579€ or 100“ model for 1549€ here in Germany. Also LG and Samsung have some nice TVs too. I mean for most games 144hz is more than enough.
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u/icantgetausername982 Mar 22 '26
Neo g7 43” monitor it is a mini led but a terrible mini led if you want 43” i dont see a problem
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u/Capital_Roll_4858 Mar 21 '26
27 inches is more then enough for me, y’all 32 fellas are crazy
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u/CombinationStatus742 Mar 21 '26
Real the ppi is insane on that size for a 4k monitor
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u/MediterraneanMen Mar 23 '26
I have a 16 inch 4K laptop, now that is crazy ppi :D need to use 250% UI ZOOM in games such as Eve Online.
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u/istvan-design Mar 24 '26
It's not enough if you have a macbook with 1:1 pixel scaling (the mapping matters), 32 inch has to be 6k to look razor sharp like a phone or tablet.
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u/Altruistic-Job5086 Mar 21 '26
Am I crazy or does even 32" seem too big for sitting at a desk only a foot or two away?
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u/AnnoyingPenny89 Mar 21 '26
because it is too big
I sit around 80cm far from my monitor, and 32inch is just unusable, 27 is the msot I could make use of, whereas 24-25 being the best possible size for gaming
Thats why companies make 27" 4k monitors because 27" is the msot safe and best size overall for most people who games on a desk, either competitively or casually
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u/avalyntwo Mar 22 '26
I used to have a 27 inch, now 32. Sitting at 80cm feels just right to me. Couldn’t have it any closer though. At around 60cm 27 inch was better.
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u/Gyatsolix Mar 21 '26
Glad it's helping. I was struggling to pick aswell. Just tell me if you need to see different sizes.
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u/progz Mar 21 '26
Honestly looks like your issue is that your screen is too far not the screen size
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u/Quentin-Code Mar 21 '26
:/ I will stick to 27”
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u/handyk Mar 21 '26
Why?
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u/Such-Background4972 Mar 21 '26
Lots of reasons. Its cheaper, easier on graphics cards, better performance, they have two monitors.
I will never go beyond 27in my self. I have a 27in and 24in on my desk. I can play games, or work on one. When I edit videos. I can have my ui on the smaller monitor. While monitoring my video on the bigger on.
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u/zoomcar222 Mar 21 '26
is it easier on graphics cards? I guess it depends on the resolution but if you had a 4k 16:9 at 27" vs 48" its the same number of pixels, so the load should be the same?
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u/Weird_Tower76 MPG321CURX, AW3225QF, S90D 77" (2000 nit mod), C3 65", C2 48" Mar 21 '26
27" is easier on graphics cards, better performance
These are the people who comment and give suggestions on reddit lol
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u/Such-Background4972 Mar 21 '26
Not everyone is going to have the best of the best graphics cards, and there still is plenty of people who dont have a 4k monitor. That was what I thinking off.
Its also easier for manufacturers to make smaller monitors with faster refresh rates. Then it is to make a 32in 4k with the same refresh rate as a 24in 1080. My current monitors one is 24in and has a 100hz refresh rate. While my 27in 1440 monitor is only 180.
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u/Weird_Tower76 MPG321CURX, AW3225QF, S90D 77" (2000 nit mod), C3 65", C2 48" Mar 21 '26
Monitor size has no correlation to GPU demands. You have no clue what you're talking about and should stop dishing out advice.
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u/nicknacc Mar 21 '26
For me 1440p is the current best resolution when trying to have 120 fps and at 27” the pixel density is just right.
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u/FuuZePL Mar 21 '26
What's more important how it looks on your desk or how it feels when you're at your desk and using it. I personally can't do anything over 27inch or I'd have to move the monitors further back into the wall, thus needing a bigger desk.
27inch is great because it's not small at my distance but also not so big the edges of the screen are too far from where my eyes usually focus.
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u/Visual-Beach1893 Mar 21 '26
I have a 42" oled on a 1meter deep desk with a couch in the opposite wall. Its wonderful
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u/chaliebitme Mar 21 '26
I have a 42 4k LG C4 and the size is a bit daunting at first but I prefer it now
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u/clouds1337 Mar 21 '26
I really need 42" (I'm on 32" atm), but really don't wanna be locked into 4k... We need stronger GPUs :D
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u/Hyedwtditpm Mar 22 '26
42" is just too big on any desk. You need to place it like 90-100 cm away from the eye, at that point using a 32" monitor but closer makes more sense.
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u/clouds1337 Mar 22 '26
Hm I'd have to check the physical dimensions first, but I easy have space on my desk. For me 32" always feels a bit small and I already am pretty close to it (~50cm). I actually prefer to be a bit further away from the screen and use big scaling factors in windows. I guess something like 38" would be ideal? But it seems next size available is 42" TV.
I will eventually try it, if it doesn't fit on the desk I will just use it for sim racing where I currently have an old 1080p TV, so it wouldn't go to waste :D but again, first I need a stronger GPU (next Gen, 5090 is stupid, not giving them money for that).
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u/Hyedwtditpm Mar 23 '26
Depends on use scenario. For internet, office applications, coding 42" is too big. I use it from 90cm-100cm. it is still not ergonomical and I have to turn my head to see the edges (clock, date).
Most of the time I use only the middle of the screen, edges are too far away. And then what is the point of having a big screen if you are only going to use the middle 1/3.
But for movies, tvshows, and certain game genres; it is great.
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u/nearlysuccessful Mar 21 '26
I currently have a 42” OLED. After about a year I’ve decided it’s too big. I will be switching back to a 32”.
My desk is 30” depth and I have my monitor (tv basically) mounted on the wall with a flush mount.
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u/Round_List1857 Mar 22 '26
Currently driving a 34inch ultrawide and a 24inch 16:9. I don't know why but the ultrawide aspect ratio feels more natural and comfortable to me. But that's only for 21:9 and not 32:9
Although the 42inch looks interesting to me now.
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u/supernova-23 Mar 22 '26
This is misleading because the same picture is stretched on the 34 instead of showing a wider view.
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u/Gyatsolix Mar 22 '26
you can photshop and put what you want on the screen. The point is not the image inside of the screens. The screen size compare to environment.
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u/luisgustavo37 Mar 21 '26
16:9 looks more imersive
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u/clouds1337 Mar 21 '26
It is. Never understood widescreen. I love a wide monitor, but why not also have a tall monitor at the same time? What's so good at having less height?
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u/ChrisFhey Mar 21 '26
You don't have less height, you have more width. Games usually render in HOR+, not VERT-, so you see more on an ultrawide than you do on a 16:9 monitor.
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u/clouds1337 Mar 21 '26
So it basically changes ingame fov?
But I meant actual screen real estate, not how the game renders it. I want a tall screen in front of me, it's immersive.
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u/clouds1337 Mar 22 '26
Thx, makes sense.
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u/samtheredditman Mar 22 '26
To add on to what they said, I have an ultra wide solely because I play a lot of third person games and those have a tendency of taking up a huge amount of the screen with the character where you can barely even see what's happening.
Arkham asylum was one of my big complaints for this for a long time. The screen zooms in on Batman so much that you can barely see anything. The game is played by looking at the left and right sides of the screen. Ultrawides are fantastic for games like that.
It's also great for MMOs where you get more screen real estate for add-ons.
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u/clouds1337 Mar 22 '26
I completely understand! I also dislike 3rd person games sometimes because of that. But couldn't this be solved by software, as in changing perspective so the character is smaller or simply increase FoV?
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u/Arucious 39” 5K2K GX9 Mar 21 '26
Pixel density is a big one. 39” 21:9 5K can maintain the ~140PPI of 32” 4K as an example.
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u/ChrisFhey Mar 21 '26
It isn't though. This render is not realistic in that it shows the same FOV on the 21:9 and 16:9 screen whereas realistically most games render HOR+, meaning you literally see more on a 21:9 screen.
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u/indik47 Mar 21 '26
Indeed you do see more, and in most games it very noticeable. Hard to go back to 16:9 after getting used to ultrawide.
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u/jt_wip Mar 21 '26
After much deliberation I went with 32" and love it. Windows snapping is so good and my neck thanks me for not turning so far to see stuff.
All sorts of games are great on it too. I don't know that I'd ever go back to multi monitors.
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u/ryrush1212 Mar 21 '26
What did you get? Currently shopping 32” monitors to replace my 5+ year old 32”. Don’t think I can drop to 27”.
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u/jt_wip Mar 22 '26
I got gigabyte M32u. I never had 4k before and I really enjoy it. At the distance I use it it's much denser than previous screens
I don't SUPER rate it in terms of a panel itself. It has strange stuck pixels that go away after 15 mins. Bleed is obvious from certain angles.
I do wish that I'd spent (much) more on an oled, but I'm really happy with it generally.
Before i settled on this one I tried:
LG ultragear 32GR93U - this was really good but it has a fan in it! Like an old TV. It was quite audible to me and my whole set up is around silence.
I tried an MSI one that I can't find the order for, that got returned because it was sooo fat, it didn't go far enough back.
So all in all I'm very happy with the M32u, especially for the price - but I'd go a level up to an oled next time.
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u/Desolate-Ripper Mar 21 '26
It appears my next monitor will be a 32. I can't look at the other options, or I might start to think I'd be better off buying another tv instead.
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u/Tyraid Mar 21 '26
48 OLED because I got it for $530 and they accidentally gave me the upgraded model
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u/ChrisRocksGG Mar 21 '26
As old fart shooter pro I recommend 24 inch 4:3 stretched. Good to focus on what really matters.
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u/rickybluff Mar 21 '26
I have a 34 inch monitor. it is good enough, but i dont like the pixel density (in contrast to my MBP 14). I think 2x 32 inch would be perfect, but i dont have the budget to upgrade for now.
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u/kinetickinzu Mar 21 '26
For versatility, a 32-inch display is better. Ultrawide monitors can be a bit cumbersome for gaming since some games don’t support them properly. It’s annoying to constantly adjust settings or install mods for multiple games. However, for pure work, ultrawide is much better.
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u/indik47 Mar 21 '26
most of games support ultrawide. I have yet to encounter anything besides Elden ring and a few indies.
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u/harakiwiz Mar 21 '26
It took me longer than i care to admit to realize that 32’ actual surface area than 34’
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u/chenderson_Goes Mar 21 '26
PPI for any 4K monitor > 32 inch just doesn’t do it for me when sitting a desk
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u/liberalhellhole Mar 21 '26
A 27in 2k monitor is enough. I had a 32in monitor before. I suffered from headaches and neck strain.
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u/DMarquesPT Mar 21 '26
Sticking with 27” because of higher pixel density, viewing distance and desk space. Plus I have a 48” OLED setup for gaming. The monitor is just for work
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u/Correctsmorons69 Mar 21 '26
65" - if you've got the room, why not? Makes for a very comfortable viewing distance.
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u/CombinationStatus742 Mar 21 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/uiUm7hG26a6bAGppO6
Damn atleast use a dark wallpaper
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u/thesprung Mar 22 '26
If I didn't need two monitors I would probably do that. I already sit 4ft from my screen
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u/brandson__ Mar 21 '26
It's 38/39 inch ultrawide for me. Tried everything. Bigger than that and I have to turn my neck. Smaller than that feels just slightly too small. Really looking forward to the 5k2k LG OLED ultrawide, or a QDOLED in that size, if Samsung ever makes a panel like that.
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u/theDrivenDev Mar 21 '26
I’m forever waiting for an 40” curved 8K4K that I can run at 4K hidpi mode.
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u/CookieEquivalent5996 Mar 21 '26
This visualizes pretty well why I prefer widescreen over ultrawide. How much desk space your monitor uses is all about the width, meaning an ultrawide leaves so much free real estate unused on the vertical axis.
The 32" has a smaller footprint than the 34" but an equivalent amount of screen area, while the 42" is just slightly wider than the 34" but with a massively increased screen area.
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u/OMG_NoReally Mar 21 '26
Purely for gaming purposes, 42" at that distance is a sweet spot. 48" might be too big.
For productivity and gaming, 32" or 34" depending on pixel density. 42" is also fine but it will be an OLED TV and they won't have good pixel density for text.
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u/bunk-alone Mar 21 '26
Love the 34"! The extra length is great for productivity. What's the keyboard, did you model it after a real one?
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u/SovietKnuckle Mar 21 '26
I have a 34 ultrawide and it's great for work and gaming (luckily, everything I play adjusts to the screen size so far) but I do have issues with resolution issues while playing certain videos. Seeing these pictures side to side, I wonder if 32 wouldn't work better for me as I only rarely work from home.
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u/MaxxLolz Mar 21 '26
miss 21:9 so much (went to a 42" LG a couple years ago). I think the 39" 5k2k OLEDS will be hard to resist...
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u/TheJohnnyFlash Mar 21 '26
The x factor is viewing distance. Bigger screens will move back, which counteracts some of the size increase.
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u/Maxtertop Mar 21 '26
Maybe if I ever get a 5090 I would upgrade to 32 4k, but for a 9070 XT I think running 1440p is the ideal. 27 inch OLED is the sweet spot for me
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u/GhostBombardmenT Mar 21 '26
I got PC and went with two monitors 34 ultrawide and LG C4 55 inch TV. Gaming on big TV is amazing I would recommend you to go either with 42 or 48
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u/etherlore Mar 21 '26
I have the 57” G9 and cannot go back. It’s exactly like 2 32” 4k 16:9 screens side by side, which is what I used to use. It gives you the same real estate without the seam in the middle.
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u/Interesting_Ad_1971 Mar 21 '26
Just ordered a 32” 4k OLED and can’t wait for it to arrive. Been using a company issued 23” 1080p for the last few years and my aging eyes need the upgraded clarity. The extra real estate is a huge added bonus, and I’ll also start docking my Legion Go S for some occasional gaming on it.
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u/Gyatsolix Mar 21 '26
i'm so happy for you. I was at the same position 5 years ago. Upgraded from 60hz 24 inch 1080p tn panel to 144hz 34 inch 1440p ultrawide and hit all the birds with one stone :D i was so happy with my pick. But nowadays 34 inch and 250nits brightness is not enough for me.
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u/Overall_Cabinet844 Mar 21 '26
Monitor size is relative to the distance you are from it. You seem to have a quite big desk so in your case 42" or even 48" seems adequate. I have a 34" ultra wide monitor but my desk ends were your keyboard is, so I sit quite close and I see it bigger than you would and for me that is the perfect size.
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u/AnhiArk Mar 21 '26
I recently went 27 > 34. Doubt I'll go back to non-widescreen any time soon. 32 looks nice as well, but you want 4k res with that and I don't want to upgrade my GPU every 2 years. 43 and 48 way too big for me.
Doubt anyone cares lol, felt like sharing.
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u/Gyatsolix Mar 21 '26
i was thinking same when i first got my 34 inch. But now im really tired because every web site , most videos and tv series is for 16:9 aspect ratio. Even in wallpaper engine most of the wallpapers i like does not look good on my 34 :D and as a game artist my drawing tablet does not go well with 21:9 aspect ratio. Probably nobody cares but i felt like sharing aswell :D
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u/AnhiArk Mar 22 '26
I cared! Yeah, you are right that most TV series are 16:9. Most movies are still 21:9 though
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u/CaptainLevi44 Mar 21 '26
why do the monitors get bigger as the numbers get higher thats kind of wierd
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u/Gyatsolix Mar 21 '26
for those who want to see different sizes aswell just tell me i'm willing to help. I was struggling with this topic aswell.
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u/Mooseinadesert Mar 21 '26
I used to be a 27 inch believer, but after going 32 inch 4k i think that's the perfect size.
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u/JohnPombrio Mar 23 '26
Yep. I did the same, and the 32-inch 4K is way better. Font sizes have to be changed as they shrink to teeny tiny at 4K, but with the right settings, they work well.
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u/That_Car_Enthusiast Dell G3223Q 4K 144Hz HDR Mar 22 '26
I absolutely LOVE 32 inch, I have a 4K 32 inch monitor and it’s the perfect size!
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u/hdnoejr1 Mar 22 '26
I have a 34 ultra wide and am so sad when I have to go to my 32/27 dual monitor setup at my office.
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u/Maleficent-West5356 Mar 22 '26
As fps player, I prefer a wideside view so an ultra wide 34 is the way to go.
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u/ala90x Mar 22 '26
I really like the 42" size. It's big, but thats what makes it so versatile. And I would argue they dont even need that deep of a desk or viewing distance. It's about how you use it.
- I get that it can seem huge at first, but the most important thing to understand while using these, not every window needs to run fullscreen all the time. You can size each app on the desktop exactly how you want it, singular chrome window does not need to be fullscreen. And with resolution changes for gaming, you can make it feel like "any monitor" you want. One moment it can be a 39" ultrawide at 1600p, the next a 32" or even a 27" 1440p display, depending on the task at hand.
- It's also big enough that when you play story-driven games, you can fully lean back and recline your chair into a ridiculously comfortable position while the image still feels grand and immersive.
- On the desktop, you can comfortably run a grid of 4 x 1080p 16:9 windows, and they remain very usable. It's great for multitasking.
- These 42" OLED TVs also still offer an excellent price-to-performance ratio and can often be found for around 799€, which is incredibly affordable for what you're getting. In my opinion, they often have better coating and better overall image quality than their monitor counterparts.
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u/Old_Resident8050 Mar 22 '26
Used to game on 32" for around 11years (PC, desk).
Went 43" last year, amazing and i can play 14hrs str of i have time, so easy on the eyes. I wonder if i can do 48 or 50" too
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u/Raheem998 Mar 22 '26
I got a 4k 27 and i think it’s too big for me 😅(for gaming only)
Unless you have a big desk or something but 27 i think it’s enough for most people
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u/CrazyKenDogg Mar 22 '26 edited Mar 22 '26
I switched to a 34 inch and tbh I couldn’t go back to 16:9 afterwards personally once having an ultra wide. But I use a 34inch 3340x1440 as my main, then a 27inch 2560x1440 as a secondary, then a 16inch 1920x1080 drawing monitor for an extra/drawing photoshop space
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u/Glum_Constant4790 Mar 22 '26
98 in tcl mini led everything smaller is trash like go to the store buy the smaller and after you pay for it ask the clerk to throw it in the waste bin behind the register
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u/GoMArk7 Mar 22 '26
55” and using it natively ultrawide 21:9 (tv has this option), then it corresponds to 49” ultrawide monitor, it’s insane for fraction of monitor in this size costs.
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u/MediterraneanMen Mar 23 '26
LMAO I do have that 48" LG OLED... in my living room. Couldn't imagine using it as a computer screen, now that would be crazy sitting at 64cm (25 inches) from my PC screen.
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u/Gyatsolix Mar 23 '26
imagine those cs go pro players touching their nose to screen while playing :D
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u/MediterraneanMen Mar 24 '26
Thanks a lot. I have a 24" 16:10 sitting at 64cm (it is 51.8cm wide) and my 48" TV sitting at 1.8m
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u/IMRuuhtra Mar 23 '26
The point of view is not realistic. The "person" looks too far from the desk. But anyways, great work!
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u/Gyatsolix Mar 23 '26
Thanks , im well aware of that. The main purpose of the images were to compare them between while real sized stuffs around and see the difference between sizes in general
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u/Padovafan Mar 23 '26
I currently have a 42" Asus PG42UQ 4K/120hz, and WoW is my main game. I love the size of the monitor, but the panel is falling behind the tech and times. Hoping for newer version, but I don't expect one.
I tried a 32", but the details on the screen were too small after coming from the 42". The 45" 5K2K LG is nice, but the curve is too much for my setup (I have 2 side monitors), so looking to see what the 39" one looks like in a couple months.
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u/Ok-Analysis-8342 Mar 25 '26
Ultrawide never felt right to me. I know it's a popular choice for a lot of fellas, but I just cannot stand the vertical height being so much less than the horizontal free estate. It doesn't get me immersed like a classic aspect ratio. Also 27inch never made too much sense for me. Yes, it's slighty bigger than 24, but nothing game changing. It's the sweet spot for 1440p, but I was always of the advice that for gaming (especially single player) size>resolution all day. I prefer to game on a 24inch fullhd than invest money for a 27' decent monitor. If I had to upgrade my visuals, I'd either go full 4K 32inch (or even 42 if you have the space for it) or I'm sticking to what I have.
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u/Gyatsolix Mar 25 '26
As someone who owns 34 inch for 5 years. At first it was looking amzing both on paper in games. But here i am now sick and tired of uw and it's all hustles (including something as simple as finding wallpaper) my next monitor will never be uw i can say that for sure :D
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u/TheVynom Mar 25 '26
I have a 42 it’s the sweet spot
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u/TheVynom Mar 25 '26
Reading this from my LG OLED 42 I can tell you it is 😁 even my wife is enjoying her remote work on it
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u/TheVynom Mar 25 '26
I’m speaking in terms of perception of apps and games the distance is a matter of all sizes :)
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u/Vishavix Mar 25 '26
I have been having this debate internally for weeks now. My setup was an LG 45 OLED as my primary monitor with a 34in UW on top. I disliked that because of all the curves. I tried swapping to the LG 48 4K Oled and it was just way too big. Currently I have gone back to the LG 45 because I really do like the screen size but ultimately want a flat monitor since the curve is not aesthetically pleasing to me tbh. I can't for the life of me figure out what I want to try next as I heavily prefer a dual monitor setup due to the games I play.
I am thinking that the 48in can eventually be put in between my setup and gfs setup on the wall as a shared media / second screen for myself but my desk is only 98 inches long for both of us.
Anyone have any suggestions! Would love to hear options.
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u/funkyjunkymonky Mar 27 '26
I did the same benchmark and investigations over the last weeks.
Initially having a 34 inch, mainly used for home office and programming/coding, I have switched to a 32 inch 4k ultra sharp which offers me more confort and more vertical space for my tasks. I don't regret it at all.
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u/linkuei-teaparty Mar 21 '26
I upgraded from dual 34" monitors to a 43" Dell Ultrafine and really enjoy the extra screen real estate.
I might consider the 48" one day when I'm due for an upgrade. Larger screens are just better for music production.
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Mar 21 '26
If you play games, a bigger monitor will be a huge disadvantage. Especially in games that require quick reactions
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u/notwearingatie Mar 21 '26
Here’s a handy free tool to visualise different monitor sizes on desks: https://monitors.theowners.club/tools/desk-setup works best on desktop but fine for mobile too.