Going from two, 23" monitors to one

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I'd like to switch out my two-23" inch monitors for one. Each has a screen resolution of 1680 x 1050. What size monitor and resolution would I need to keep screen objects and type the same size?
 
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you need a monitor that is 3360x1050 that has the same vertical screen height, about 13" tall.... but this resolution doesn't exist. the 1050 pixel height is pretty darn close to 1080, about 3%, so if you buy a monitor that has a roughly 13" screen height your image will roughly appear about 3% smaller on the 1080 pixel height screen. most 29" 2560x1080 monitors list a screen height of about 13", most 23" 1680x1050(and 1920x1080) monitors list a screen height of about 13". there is a small scalling factor from a 1680 pixel wide to a 1920 pixel wide, but its very small, but the pixels per inch is quite a bit more, about 17% more pixels per inch.

a bunch of math. if you still want the wide feeling effect of two screens your best bet...
you need a monitor that is 3360x1050 that has the same vertical screen height, about 13" tall.... but this resolution doesn't exist. the 1050 pixel height is pretty darn close to 1080, about 3%, so if you buy a monitor that has a roughly 13" screen height your image will roughly appear about 3% smaller on the 1080 pixel height screen. most 29" 2560x1080 monitors list a screen height of about 13", most 23" 1680x1050(and 1920x1080) monitors list a screen height of about 13". there is a small scalling factor from a 1680 pixel wide to a 1920 pixel wide, but its very small, but the pixels per inch is quite a bit more, about 17% more pixels per inch.

a bunch of math. if you still want the wide feeling effect of two screens your best bet is a single ultra wide monitor period. im guessing you dont want the text to appear smaller than it already is and if not your best bet is to go with a 34" ultra wide. if you can tollerate things slighly smaller then a 29" ultrawide will do fine. if you dont want a 21:9 ratio ultra wide monitor and just want a standard 16:9 monitor then a single 24" 1080p monitor probably would be best bet if you want it near exact the same size, but a 27" 1080p would make the objects/text bigger by about 10%. this is all assuming you are always sitting the same distance away from the monitor.

is there a specific monitor you are looking for? go to a local best buy and purchase a 29" ultra wide, probably $200-350, though the $200 price is closer to a slick deal. you can return it very easily, but at least you can plug it in and see how your eyes feel with it. then later find one on a good deal.

here is a link to an expired recent excellent deal on a 29" 1080p ultrawide that was at bestbuy around christmas time...
https://slickdeals.net/f/10898559-bestbuy-lg-29um60-p-29-ips-led-ultrawide-monitor-179-99
 
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Stephen_166

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Thank you for taking the time to write such a helpful and considered reply.
You've given me several options. Let me think about them. I'll post a question if I have any, and I hope that you'll respond again.

Once more, thanks, Nikoli.

Stephen
 

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Nikoli, I found this on Amazon for $370: LG 34UM69G-B 34-Inch 21:9 UltraWide IPS Monitor
The resolution is 2560 x 1080. Will that give me approximately the same size type and images as appear on my two 23" monitors?
 


images text and objects are going to appear larger on this monitor.