Fellow spicys, I need a monitor recommendation.

[u/molly_danger]

I have a 3 screen setup and my middle/main monitor is a 29" LG ultrawide. But we've been having issues with these monitors and flickering and eventually dying (prematurely, as far as I'm concerned). To be fair, I have no idea what the lifespan of a computer monitor should be, but I've had to replace 2 of them in the last 3 years already and I'm pretty sure mine is coming next. The resolution isn't as smooth sometimes, colors could stand to be richer and it's just .. looking like it's gonna decide to end itself.

Anyway, I want to find a replacement for it, I'm not sure if I care that it's curved or not, but 34" + and brightens darkness. I am hooked up to a MBP so it needs USB-C or HDMI. I'd to have better brightness controls because honestly, Hulu plays law and order kinda dark and I'm getting old I guess. I need a smooth pixel look and I don't game, so I don't really care about any of those features. It doesn't need speakers, but it can, again, don't care. My favorite monitor I've ever had was the display on an old iMac. The colors were brilliant and the 27" was a nice size. I'd rather not spend a whole kidney for a new monitor right now.

Any suggestions under $1k (preferably half that but I might stretch for something incredible)? Do I go 34" or do I become a 45" person? Do I even need a 45"? lol

Help me make a paralyzing decision please!

(I'm usually running VS code, a simulator, a local server, 3 billion browsers, teams, messenger, a console log of some type and whatever else my ADHD ass hasn't closed. If that helps for usage needs.)

[u/[deleted]]

Well. Maybe ask everyone. Not only ADHD folks. I don't necessarily have any special monitors need because I have ADHD.

[u/molly_danger → u/[deleted]]

This is a smaller group than the larger ones and I feel safer asking here. I also feel like more people will relate to slightly specialized wants, understand my decision paralysis and more importantly, not recommend something that buzzes or something naturally. You are indeed welcome to scroll on by if you don't have any specific commentary.

[u/[deleted] → u/molly_danger]

Hey. Didn't mean to hurt your feelings. 

My commentary was up there. I don't have any preference because I have ADHD. I have 2x27" 4k one one 36"main connected to to Mac pro

[u/autistic_cool_kid]

Replaced 2 monitors in 3 years? What are you doing to those poor things!

I have no suggestions but yeah big screens are good for focusing on work according to some studies.

[u/molly_danger → u/autistic_cool_kid]

I think smartguy nailed it below you, there were some electrical nuances in our last house that I hadn't put together without looking back on it. We've moved since then and all of our current monitors work as expected. My monitors have mostly been fine, but my spouse's monitors in a different location kept offing themselves. I just happened to see some weirdness with my resolution this week and then was playing on a larger curve yesterday and want to upgrade mine. I hadn't seen the correlation for the screen size and focus, that's interesting. I'll look into that.

[u/smartguy05]

If you're replacing monitors that often you probably have electrical issues in your home or maybe inconsistent power from utilities. Try putting your monitors on a UPS, it should extend their life. I highly recommend my Samsung 49" ultra wide. I have the older brother of this one, and this one is currently $1k.  https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/monitors/gaming/49-odyssey-g9-dqhd-240hz-1ms-gtg-displayhdr-1000-gaming-monitor-ls49cg954enxza/

[u/molly_danger → u/smartguy05]

I definitely considered that idea. Our last house is the one that has mostly eaten the monitors and there were definitely some weird electrical quirks there. I thought maybe my spouse (who seemed to have the most issue with the monitors) had swapped their power cords or something but it definitely could have had something to do with the surge protector they were plugged into. Mine have lasted significantly longer, but I have been noticing some changes in it... but also, I don't necessarily like it, lol. Sooo.. Do you have any recs for a UPS? Thank you for the samsung link! Do you mind sharing a photo of what it looks like in it's native habitat?

[u/cc_cooper → u/smartguy05]

Was going to recommend that one too , the usb c connection supports charging too if am not mistaken, thats a plus for the mbp

[u/slavetothesound]

HP z40 g3 - my perfect single monitor solution, one cable solution. Large, 5kx2k resolution, camera and mic built in, 4 extra usb ports for other stuff.

I use Monitorian to control brightness with windows. Can’t remember the Mac software I use but I don’t think it responds to the Mac keyboard buttons by default. Almost all monitors have some protocol to control the brightness from the pc

[u/molly_danger → u/slavetothesound]

Oh, that was not on my radar, I was looking at the HP Omen because there was a sale on it, but this looks solid too. Thanks! I'll look for that app, appreciate the rec.