Should You Upgrade? The Pros And Cons Of Switching To An Ultrawide Monitor

Should you upgrade or change to an ultrawide monitor? In this one I list the pros and cons of changing to an ultrawide monitor, and give you reasons why you would want to get one, and reasons you might not want to. There are different things to consider, so let me give you my thoughts. Thank you for watching!

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LG 32GQ950-B:
Alienware AW3821DW:

4K vs Ultrawide Video:

Note that I have more detailed reviews on each of the monitors featured in this video! Here they are:

LG 32GQ950-B:
Alienware AW3821DW:

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:03 Going From Dual Monitors To Ultrawide
2:15 Footprint
3:01 Monitor Size and Positioning
3:50 Weight
4:25 Gaming Pros and Cons
5:48 Productivity Pros and Cons
7:28 Pricing and Available Options
10:58 Should You Upgrade?
13:18 Outro

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