Ideal Monitor Rotation for Programmers

Re:Ideal Monitor Rotation for Programmers by arendtio on Thursday December 02, 2021 @12:50PM (#29419648)

I use two 27" 4k Monitors in landscape mode arranged vertically. That way I have one primary monitor just in front of me and some extra space when I need it.

Having the secondary screen above the primary means you won't have neck pain from looking to the one side all the time. In addition, it is quite relaxing to lean back and watch a presentation/video on the secondary screen.

The biggest downside is the position of a webcam. I placed it between the monitors with a 3D printed holder. However, that is certainly not an optimal solution.

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Re:Ideal Monitor Rotation for Programmers by Andrew_nenakhov on Thursday December 02, 2021 @03:07PM (#29421736)

Looking up will be a bigger problem for neck and will strain the eyes more.

The upper edge of the display should be on eye level: humans are much more comfortable looking down than up.

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Re:Ideal Monitor Rotation for Programmers by arendtio on Friday December 03, 2021 @10:27AM (#29431078)

You are right, that looking down is more comfortable than looking up when sitting straight.

However, I like it better to look up than to look left or right and my reasoning is that it is symmetrical. Therefore, I prefer to have the secondary screen above the primary.

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Re:Ideal Monitor Rotation for Programmers by LtdJorge on Thursday December 02, 2021 @06:39PM (#29424583)

Not if you can recline the chair

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Re:Ideal Monitor Rotation for Programmers by volfied on Thursday December 02, 2021 @02:18PM (#29421064)

That’s exactly what i do as well, i just gave up on the bottom inch of my top monitor with the webcam in the way

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