Question Dual Monitor setup: Pairing gaming monitor with ultrawide

[gorajat]

I have been trying to figure out how best to situate two monitors on my desk. I am going to be purchasing one 1440p 144Hz monitor for gaming (IE: LG 27GL850 27 inch) as well as an ultrawide monitor for regular tasks (IE: LG 34UM 34 inch). I am debating between having them side by side or mounting them one on top of the other aka stacked (gaming monitor in the lower position with ultrawide on top).

If I had them side by side, I would need a significantly large desktop to accommodate them and would need to move my head significantly from side to side due to the large screen dimensions.

Thus, I have been leaning towards a stacked setup so both monitors would be in the center of my vision but would just have to look up and down slightly. For those of you who have used a stacked setup, I was wondering how you liked this type of setup?

Appreciate your input!

 

[Midwayman]

I can tell you with a vertical oriented monitor that looking at the top of it is annoying. Its okay for incidental info, but nothing you want to view closely. A stacked monitor is going to be even worse. I think you'd be better off getting a gaming 21:9 or even stepping up to a DQHD gaming monitor.

Another alternate solution is just get arms for both and make it easy to swing the one you want to use in front of you.

 

[aigomorla]

use the 27 in portrait mode on the side.

I have 2 ultra wides stacked on top of each other and a regular in portrait on the side.
I end up using the portrait mode more then anything outside gaming and watching movies.

I use 2 single monitor mount arms which bolt onto the desk to achieve this as having the OEM stand would take up desk real estate.

 

[gorajat]

Thanks for the input!

 

[gorajat]

use the 27 in portrait mode on the side.

I have 2 ultra wides stacked on top of each other and a regular in portrait on the side.
I end up using the portrait mode more then anything outside gaming and watching movies.

I use 2 single monitor mount arms which bolt onto the desk to achieve this as having the OEM stand would take up desk real estate.

My plan is to use the 27inch as a dedicated gaming monitor so I don't think vertical/portrait placement would work for that purpose.

For your setup, I'm guessing that the monitors that are attached to the mount arms are the portrait monitor on the side and the top ultrawide. Your bottom ultrawide is on OEM mount?

 

[aigomorla]

For your setup, I'm guessing that the monitors that are attached to the mount arms are the portrait monitor on the side and the top ultrawide. Your bottom ultrawide is on OEM mount?

no..

I am using these on my ultrawide to stack them on top of each other

https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Monitor-Stacked-Vertical-STAND-V002T/dp/B00DGTP57A/ref=sr_1_198?dchild=1&keywords=monitor+mounting+arm&qid=1592262111&sr=8-198

This is how it looks... although i have replaced the top MP ultrawide monitors with another LG's.

Realistically tho, i only use the bottom one for gaming.
I use the TOP one when i do a standing situation and i need a ultrawide.
I use the Portrait for Youtube / Web page / Forums / Documents just about everything else as a vertical real estate is a godsend for things like that.

Once u have a side monitor on portrait its very difficult to go back, and will most likely be incorporated in all my builds for myself.
Even the Office i have a ultra wide and one on portrait.

 

[Bat123Man]

My 2 cents.... I have an ultrawide on the desk, and I went for a vertical stack with my second on top. I built a simple wooden stand for the top monitor to rest on. It looked great at the outset, and was an efficient use of deskspace. It also caused significant neck pain. I had no idea looking slightly above my sightline would so adversely affect my neck, but it did. In the end, I had to remove the stand and go with a side-to-side setup despite the massive amount of deskspace it takes up.

As the above poster noted, vertically stacking them only works if you use the top one while standing. Some of the guys at work have a home setup which includes a standing desk, the kind which can move up and down depending if you want to sit or stand. They also only use the top monitor when standing.

 

[potato masher]

For two just run them side by side. Two is easy to do even on a tiny desk.

IMO top and bottom mount is well usable while seated for intermittent type uses. Like periodically glancing up to reference a spreadsheet or photo or something you are working with. For sure it is not ideal but it can work fine. If you are young with a young neck you may be able to get away with staring at a upper screen for long periods of time seated.. hours at a time. I know I can't.

As an example of what can be done on a small desk, here is a pic of one with six screens mounted to it. It should be no problem to do what you're saying with the correct mounting arms.