Perhaps the biggest benefit to a dual monitor setup is the flexibility to mix and match displays. But using an ultrawide monitor has given new life to some of my favorite PC titles, and if you’re a serious PC gamer and have the cash to spend, I can’t recommend one highly enough. It’s worth noting that not every PC game out there supports ultrawide mode, and you’re still going to be playing in standard widescreen if you hook a console up to this type of display. The already gorgeous racing action of Forza Horizon 5 looked even more breathtaking on my Alienware display, as I could better take in the game’s stunning Mexican vistas as I recklessly drifted around. When playing Halo Infinite, I could suddenly see much more of the battlefield at a glance, making it easier to track enemies and teammates (an ultrawide monitor will not, however, improve your reflexes or aim, as I’ve learned firsthand). Many modern PC games are optimized for an ultrawide 21:9 aspect ratio, allowing for even more immersion when playing cinematic titles - and some practical advantages in competitive ones. Using an ultrawide monitor for work has been convenient for gaming, it’s been a revelation. You’ll also benefit from true consistency across your entire screen, whereas even matching dual displays have the potential to differ slightly in terms of color and brightness. Of course, you could get two identical widescreen monitors and position them side to side for similar viewability, but then you’re dealing with a nasty border right in the middle. If you’re a video editor or music producer with long timelines, an ultrawide monitor will let you see more of your project at once without having to frequently scroll side to side. It’s a lot more immediate and convenient than my old setup, which consisted of a 24-inch Dell Gaming Monitor in front of me and a 21-inch Acer monitor off to the side. When using the Alienware QD-OLED’s wide 34-inch screen, I feel like I can see two monitors’ worth of content without having to constantly turn my head.
This type of multitasking has always been easy on my dual-monitor setup, but it’s even easier on an ultrawide screen because everything’s in my immediate line of sight all at once. I’m almost always juggling two things at once - taking notes during a presentation, writing up a story while reading a press release, sending Slack messages while ignoring a video call…the list goes on. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account
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