Is it bad to use dual monitors with different sizes?

kyrax12

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I am using a 24 inch 1080p monitor and a 27 inch 1080p monitor as a secondary.

I am just wondering if it would be bad for my eyes in the long term.
 

shortylickens

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Not even.
You'll be fine.

The only real issue is if their brightness settings were extremely different. That would cause strain and headaches. BUT NOT EYE DAMAGE!


Also, sitting close to the TV is NOT bad for your eyes.
 

darkxshade

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It is... don't do it... one of your eyes is going to end up wider than the other. Paris Hilton frequently used an ipad on one hand and an iphone on the other and look what happened to her!
 

Tweak155

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Staring at monitors in general is bad for your eyes. I don't imagine the 3" difference is a huge deal.
 

chimaxi83

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TWO monitors?! You must have a lot of rental income.
 
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Red Squirrel

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It's fine but can be a pain in the ass to manage sometimes. 2 is not too bad though, 4 is where it gets to be a royal pain. Seems nobody in Windows or Linux world can properly impliment multi monitors and it can get really flaky.
 

MongGrel

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Yeah it's not bad, I use a 2560X1080 29 inch primary and a 1920X1080P 47 inch secondary.