{"id":205894,"date":"2021-03-18T15:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-should-you-organize-a-multiple-monitor-setup-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-03-18T15:00:08","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T12:00:08","slug":"how-should-you-organize-a-multiple-monitor-setup-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-should-you-organize-a-multiple-monitor-setup-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Should You Organize a Multiple Monitor Setup? \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5026b9d982a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5026b9d982a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-should-you-organize-a-multiple-monitor-setup-review-geek\/#The_Side-by-Side\" >The Side-by-Side<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-should-you-organize-a-multiple-monitor-setup-review-geek\/#Stack_Em\" >Stack Em\u2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-should-you-organize-a-multiple-monitor-setup-review-geek\/#Landscape_vs_Portrait\" >Landscape vs. Portrait<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-should-you-organize-a-multiple-monitor-setup-review-geek\/#Non-Monitor_Monitors\" >Non-Monitor Monitors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-should-you-organize-a-multiple-monitor-setup-review-geek\/#Whats_the_Best\" >What\u2019s the Best?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How Should You Organize a Multiple Monitor Setup? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74214 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/65712bcaf15608fe653e4ef0f99e501a\/p\/uploads\/2021\/03\/c338873b.jpg\" alt=\"Multiple monitor setup on white angular desk\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Photosite\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/office-table-two-monitors-lifting-mechanism-1352197160\"> <span class=\"imagecredit\">Photosite\/Shutterstock.com<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re considering a multiple monitor setup, you might just slap a pair of screens side-by-side and call it a day. That\u2019s cool and it\u2019ll work just fine, but it\u2019s not the\u00a0<em>only\u00a0<\/em>way. In fact, depending on your specific needs, there might be a better way to maximize your multiscreen setup. Let\u2019s talk about your options.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Side-by-Side\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_thesidebyside\">The Side-by-Side<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74216 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/96cfe9d51c8f29c467a61e8b68db848d\/p\/uploads\/2021\/03\/a99da028.jpg\" alt=\"Two monitors on a stand in an office\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Jana Harrer\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/office-setting-dual-monitor-computer-phone-1158393538\"> <span class=\"imagecredit\">Jana Harrer\/Shutterstock.com<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is definitely the layout most people default to. Putting your monitors, whether it\u2019s two or three, side-by-side is one of the easiest layouts to set up and offers a lot of flexibility. It doesn\u2019t take much to turn your head to the side to check something, so you can have a lot open on each monitor.<\/p>\n<p>The only real downside to this layout is it can take up a lot of desk space. Getting a dual\/triple monitor mount can alleviate this though by freeing up more surface area. Still, there\u2019s a reason why this layout is so common: It\u2019s easy and functional\u2014not much more you can ask for.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stack_Em\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_stackem\">Stack Em\u2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74218 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/2e1a086df048249c4b4fb878cbbb7852\/p\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1cc046ce.jpg\" alt=\"Stock trader operating multiple monitors stacked on top of each other\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"DC Studio\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/back-view-stock-market-trader-looking-1724471398\"> <span class=\"imagecredit\">DC Studio\/Shutterstock.com<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stacking monitors fills in a lot of weaknesses of the side-by-side layout while also losing its strengths. Stacked monitors take up less surface area, but it\u2019s also much more uncomfortable to crane your neck up than looking to your side. This limits the top monitor to just performing side tasks you won\u2019t need to look at too often.<\/p>\n<p>You can also place your secondary monitor below your main display; while that eats up a lot of desk space, it\u2019s also far more comfortable to look down than up. Another advantage of having the monitor below your main display is if it\u2019s a touch screen monitor, you can easily use that to navigate your computer. Stacking monitors in general also means it\u2019s easier to have one large ultrawide monitor alongside your secondary displays\u2014doing that with a side-by-side setup is a bit trickier.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, to do any of this you\u2019ll almost certainly need a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/VIVO-Monitor-Stacked-Vertical-STAND-V002T\/dp\/B00DGTP57A\/ref=?tag=reviewgeek-20\">stand<\/a> that supports stacking monitors. There are plenty out there, but you\u2019ll need to find one that works for your setup.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Landscape_vs_Portrait\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_landscapevsportrait\">Landscape vs. Portrait<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74219 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/ae52e8018d9caf403fcdbb46730bde54\/p\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dd7c66a5.jpg\" alt=\"Man using three monitor desk setup\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"DC Studio\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/back-view-professional-gamer-streaming-his-1724470423\"> <span class=\"imagecredit\">DC Studio\/Shutterstock.com<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another thing many stands will let you do is to rotate your monitor 180 degrees to be used in portrait mode. While this is horrendous for a lot of pieces of software because they\u2019re designed with widescreen in mind, for specific types of work it can be extremely useful.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main ones is programming\u2014having all that extra vertical real estate to view code comes in handy. Stuff like writing and reading also receive similar benefits. Even for traditional programs, if they don\u2019t require much horizontal space, then stacking them on top of each other on a vertical display can actually be very efficient.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s certainly not for everyone, and if you\u2019re the type of person to benefit from a portrait monitor you\u2019ve likely already considered it. You can use any monitor for this, you\u2019ll just need to pick up a monitor stand that enables you to rotate it into the proper orientation (which the vast majority of monitor stands will). If you need as much vertical space as possible, then an ultrawide monitor is the way to go. You\u2019ll also need to go into the display settings on your computer to finalize this change.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-Monitor_Monitors\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_nonmonitormonitors\">Non-Monitor Monitors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74220 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/66f4f36a9b0b6d713bc5100310a9547c\/p\/uploads\/2021\/03\/519ff50d.jpg\" alt=\"Various devices spread across white desk\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Andrey_Popov\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/computer-programmer-writing-program-code-on-1389236081\"> <span class=\"imagecredit\">Andrey_Popov\/Shutterstock.com<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before wrapping up, let\u2019s go over a few options that don\u2019t include standard monitors.<\/p>\n<p>The main non-monitor displays people use are TVs and tablets. TVs offer much larger screens than your standard monitor and are great for secondary displays. If you need a larger canvas for whatever you\u2019re working on, a TV might be the way to go. But you likely won\u2019t want a massive TV just resting on your desk, so you can either mount these on the wall above or beside your desk setup. Standard wall mounts work fine for this, but you can also use an extendable mount if you want to be able to pull the TV closer or further away, depending on what you\u2019re doing\u2014just make sure it can fit your TV.<\/p>\n<p>Tablets are very different from TVs bringing much smaller displays to the table, but they can still be extremely useful. You can even have multiple tablets on your desk connected to your PC, and use their touchscreens for specific tasks. Maybe you want to have your notes open on a tablet while you work on a project on your main displays, this prevents you from having to switch programs as often. Touchscreen displays are also more useful for specific types of work, like drawing and photo editing.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing tablets are also worth consideration, as they\u2019re specifically designed to be used with a computer and usually come in larger sizes than your standard iPad. These work excellently when it comes to creative work thanks to their larger screens and specialized tablet pens, which usually include a couple of neat features (like reprogrammable buttons).<\/p>\n<p>You could also <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/359471\/how-to-use-a-windows-laptop-or-tablet-as-a-wireless-monitor\/\">connect a laptop<\/a> to your computer to act as a secondary display. Even if it\u2019s a laptop you use regularly, it can a nice, non-permanent upgrade to your monitor repertoire. And if you have an old laptop lying around that doesn\u2019t get much use, leaving it on your desk is a great way to repurpose it<span class=\"htgeditornotesel\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_Best\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_conclusion\">What\u2019s the Best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There is no one correct way to set up your monitors, but the freedom of choice you have is part of the fun. You can tailor\u00a0your setup to fit your needs and only your needs, but the information gone over here will hopefully help inform your decisions. Of course, you can always mix-and-match these different setup methods to create something more ideal for you. 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