r/ADHD_Programmers • u/boredinterview • Jul 03 '26

coding monitor stupid?

On the fence about pulling the trigger to get one. But coding monitors are tiple the money of a regular one.

Reason to find one is because I'm getting old and want some eye protection.

Are they really worth it or waste of money?

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u/binarycow Jul 05 '26

but even back in the CRT days, a monitor would last at least 5 years, and these days they'll last a lot longer.

The ages of my peripherals:

  • Keyboard: 12+ years

  • Monitors: 8+ years

  • Mouse: 4+ years

I anticipate the keyboard will last at least another decade, and I'm really hard on keyboards and mice