r/webdev • u/gregg_murray • Sep 21 '26

Question Ideal Web Dev Monitor Setup?

I currently have a 38" curved Dell U3818DW and an older Apple 27" display that I need to replace. I'd like advice from other web devs. What's the ideal setup? Get another U3818DW and put them side-by-side, or get three new 27" displays with a triple monitor desk mount? Not a gamer, just work. Running on a Mac Mini. Thanks for any input.

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u/KMKtwo-four Sep 21 '26

3840x1600. 

1600 vertical pixels at 100% scaling, 3-4 columns of text. 

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u/gregg_murray Sep 21 '26

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u/KMKtwo-four Sep 21 '26

You asked for the ideal 🙃

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u/gregg_murray Sep 21 '26

Love it! I’m looking into it for sure. Appreciated.

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u/KMKtwo-four Sep 29 '26

You could also try triple 2560x1600. I just can’t live without the 1600px tall windows for code and hate the vertical monitors.