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Hello Community,
I'm planning on buying a new computer monitor soon but I'm not sure which one I should buy. These are the two I'm trying to decide between LG 27MP75HM or thing is the 27MP75HM will be good because I can fit more code on the screen but the 29UM65 will also be good because I like to multitask (however I already have dual monitors (monitor and laptop screen)).

So what would be better? more code of more multitasking (again as I said I already have my laptop screen).

I'm not fussed about the price just what would be better for me as I write a ton of code and work off multiple windows.

Edited by Dani because: Moved to Monitors forum. Sorry for bouncing this around.
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Quick, practical correction and decision framework for (and building on and ): those two LG options have the same vertical pixel count, so neither actually gives you more lines of code stacked top-to-bottom. The 27MP75HM is a 27" Full HD display (1920×1080) and the 29UM65 is a 29" 21:9 UltraWide (2560×1080); both use IPS panels. (manua.ls)

What that means in plain terms: at the same font/OS scaling you’ll see about the same number of code lines on each screen because both are 1080 tall. The ultrawide (2560×1080) gives extra horizontal room for side-by-side windows and—because of its resolution on a slightly larger diagonal—higher pixel density (so text will often look a bit crisper). If “more code” really means more vertical lines, consider a display with more vertical pixels (for example 2560×1440 or 4K) or using portrait mode; if “more multitasking” means fewer bezels and wider side-by-side space, ultrawide is the better fit. (PPI and sizing above are derived from the listed diagonals and resolutions in the cited specs.) (manua.ls)

Checklist before buying: confirm your laptop/GPU and its HDMI/DisplayPort can drive 2560×1080 at 60Hz; decide whether you prefer larger native UI elements (27" 1080p) or a single seamless workspace (29" ultrawide); plan for a VESA arm/stand for correct ergonomics; and install window-tiling tools (PowerToys FancyZones, DisplayFusion) to make the most of an ultrawide. Given you already use the laptop screen, the ultrawide is a strong choice for multitasking and crisper text; pick the 27" only if you prefer larger on-screen UI without scaling headaches.

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Personally, I prefer more screens over larger screens. The reason is because debugging multiple interacting applications is much easier.

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Myself, I prefer more bigger screens! :-) I have dual 24" 1920x1200 displays that I use with both Linux and Windows, using a KVM switch to move from one OS to the other. Windows runs on a company laptop. Linux runs on my 8 core Intel box.

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So when you say bigger screen, do you mean like the 27" one of the ultra wide one?

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