Monitor size

[CreativeDrafting]

Hello!

I am new to drafting and am trying to start on the best foot. I plan to use 2 monitors. What size and quality monitor would you recommend?

Thank you.

[Hammer7]

I'm still using two Samsung 32" TVs, I will probably next try a larger curved monitor.  I had a 55" third TV but that took some cord gymnastics rigged up by someone else to get set up.

 

 

[DBCooper]

As a general rule, bigger is better, but only up to a point.  The resolution and refresh rate also matter.  A larger monitor with the same resolution may not look better when your face is only 2' from it.  If the refresh rate is not fast enough the screen flicker might even be noticeable.  And if you are getting two, I recommend that you you match them otherwise it can be a bit annoying going from one to the other.

 

Here is some good info from Chief about system specs:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/blog/computer-for-design-and-gaming/

 

[Michael_Gia]

36 minutes ago, CreativeDrafting said:

What size and quality monitor would you recommend?

You need to first determine what ppi (pixel density) your video card is sending to the monitor. 
 

Then buy a monitor that matches that or exactly half that ppi. Or your system won’t be optimized, that is you’ll have unwarranted lag. 
 

The formula is out there, but as an example a 34” monitor with 3440x1440 resolution = 110 ppi. 
So you would pair that with a video card that is sending out 110 ppi or 220 ppi., ideally. 
 

I actually returned a 4K monitor and replaced it with a lower 1440p monitor which increased not only speed but clarity. I was getting “fuzzy” characters with the 4K monitor.  This is what I learned from the googles after much research. And believe me there aren’t many people talking about this little known and bizarre predicament which effects both Mac and PC’s. 

 

Everyone wants to sell you the highest definition monitor and that’s all they know. And that’s not always the best choice. 
Many people have such beasts as machines so it’s hard to detect the lag if you don’t know it’s there.
 

You don’t know what you don’t know, like my grandpa used to always say…

[para-CAD]

 

 

Orientation also matters