How many screens do you use @ work?

So I recently used some personal funds to purchase a quad-monitor stand and an additional USB to DVI graphics adapter (laptop dock supports 3 monitors already). I've been using two monitors at this job for the past 2 years, but it got old, so I decided to upgrade to 4. There are several HUD's that I am constantly monitoring and having to switch between windows became tedious. Anyway, just wondering how many monitors everyone else uses?

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SoergBot

when i started everyone had one monitor, i finally convinced my boss two monitors mean double the productivity. go figure lol

networker050184

I use three 24" monitors across two computers with synergy. One Windows 7 work machine and a Linux box I use for most everything besides email.

N2IT

I have 2 monitors right now, both 24 inch.

cruwl

2 at this job, 2 at my last job. and 6 at the job before that. (that one was a DoD NOC position monitoring 2 different networks as well as access to corporate network. 3 laptops total on my desk.)

SwitchingGears

networker050184 wrote: »

I use three 24" monitors across two computers with synergy. One Windows 7 work machine and a Linux box I use for most everything besides email.

I'm not in IT yet, but use up to 4 screens at my home office (Ubuntu laptop, XP box, Win7 box), and a second thumbs up for Synergy. 1 mouse and keyboard across 3 different computers is awesome. I've also contributed about $100 towards their startup; it's worth it.

JeanM

3 at work. 1 at home.

BookFella

I use 4 at work.

Dieg0M

I use 4 at work and 2 at home.

Polynomial

3 work, 2 home club FTW.

SteveO86

4 Monitors at work 2 monitors at home. Used 2 monitors for the longest time.

Mike-Mike

when I worked in a NOC I had 4 monitors at my work desk.

At home I have 2 monitors

At my new job, I will have 4 monitors again, but I have 2 computers, so it's only 2 each

PCSPreston

I have 4 at work. I have three at home and sometimes a fourth

elderkai

I don't have to constantly monitor too much, so two is plenty for me. With as many workspaces as I can map to keys, that's all I need. One monitor to display my windows vm(for exchange and office) and the rest for everything else on my machine.

Essendon

4 at work?? My company allows for one only

. At home though, I have 2 x 24" LG's. Most previous employers I've had allowed 2.

CodeBlox

I used to use 6 but that got old so now I'm down to 2 at work.

EasyMac308

3x 19" on my primary machine, a bench monitor, and a couple extra laptops kicking around.

jvrlopez

2X 22inch monitors and a laptop independent of that. You can also switch your output to the wall displays (2X3 42 inch 'ish TVs) if you need to show others or give a briefing.

YFZblu

networker050184 wrote: »

I use three 24" monitors across two computers with synergy. One Windows 7 work machine and a Linux box I use for most everything besides email.

I use this exact same setup, and I'd like to take a minute to say Synergy is a royal pain in my arse

elderkai

Especially when windows 8 synergy client won't do alt+tab and some other important shortcuts.

TLeTourneau

4x21" horizontal + 18.4" laptop at work. 2x22" + 2x24" (2 up, 2 down) and the 18.4" laptop at home. I've gotten used to quad monitors.

shodown

laptop screen, and 1 24 in older mac monitor. All I need.

Expect

dual 23" screens laptop + docking station

really dont need more than that

gc8dc95

Work: Dual on my PC and One connected to my laptop dock.

Home: Three 20" Widescreen

alan2308

2 if I'm at my desk, 7 if I'm sitting in the NOC. And 2 at home.

Trifidw

2 plus a 13" laptop. There are occasions when a third screen would be really useful but after trying it I don't like how separated I felt from the office as I was literally boxed in by screens and walls (I sit in a corner with my back to the wall).

2 screens at home. When it is time to replace the monitors I'll seriously consider getting 3.

aftereffector

Three - but all three are laptops so that doesn't really count. I used to have two of the laptops hooked up to a 24" monitor through a cheap KVM but the monitor went up on the wall for Solarwinds. Now I'm back to a desk full of laptops...

FloOz

Everyone in my office has 4. I was pleasantly shocked on my first day

gorebrush

2 x Samsung SyncMaster EX2220

At home: -

1 x Dell 3008WFP 30"
1 x Philips 22"

red1sec

2 monitors for both Desktop and work laptop, and my personal laptop . so 3 in total

wguhelp

I always used one. One of the perks in IT of nearly every job I have done was direct access to the closet and/or the supervisor who approves such equipment throughout the company anyway. (Usually my direct supervisor who will say "Go get what ya want!") I always used one monitor anyway though...