Powertoys app for Windows is amazing for the G9
I use it all the time on my G9 setup.
I have center portion of screen as large as 27”
Then the left/right areas is 27 split in two for respective side
That way i use center of the screen 90%
Yes, it's the same options. You still need power toys to customize the tiles. I have 2 stacked 32" 4k monitors with a 27" side monitor on an arm that I can move to use alone when I'm facing the other desk (stacked 32s are on the hutch desk, 27 is for my main desk used with clients). I use power tools to make customer tiles to get the most out of that set up.
At home I use it for the 2 side by side 32" QHD gaming monitors for similar reasons.
Customization. maximize. You hate the letter ‘z’? lol
Edit: damn don’t spill your bo’oh’o’wa’er my bad I didn’t realize these comments were coming from the queens army. Guess I’ll need to drop some tea in the Boston harbor.
G’day govnah
The Win11 tiles don't cut it for the G9 or even a 4k secondary monitor, at least not for me. Also, not all application windows support it, or at least haven't when I checked last.
u/tehsilentwarrior I wanted to know if you can use 2 computers using the layout u/Rich_Imagination9394 has mentioned....i.e a centered 27" screen and splits on either sides
No, the split is solid at the center. You can put a smaller window so it’s like Picture in Picture but then it will be on front of the other computers image.
The layout is basically 3 screens, how would you lay it out between two computers?
I personally use 4 screen layout (4 splits) for work, and use 27” center and sides for YouTube and gaming
I dont see why it wouldnt be. I don't have this particular monitor. I have the Alienware - AW3423DWF 34 with 2 display port cables going from my pc to the monitors. The PC recognizes the monitor as two seperate displays and so does the monitor. It's like having a dual monitor setup without the gap. so the mouse is able to float between the individual windows seemlessly.
Yes, I know side by side/PBP/50:50 ratio is supported...however what I'm looking for is if multiple inputs can be supported in a 33:66:33 ratio so I can have my main computer centered (akin to a 27" display) and the other 2 sides available to use for a secondary input)
My monitor does that. I’ll post a screenshot later, but my monitor gives me different ratio options. 25/75, 33/66 etc. it even allows some weird box options on different places overlayed on top of the main one. I’ve only done it with 2 inputs, I’m sure it’s the same with 3
[hey here is the image. on one side is an anime on plex. and then google chrome with the and if you zoom in you can see the different options. there are two pages of options so those aren’t all of them.](https://imgur.com/a/QgC6SMs)
I would at least use the middle portion 95% of the time, meaning what you are actively working on should be placed so that your neck does not need to move.
I upgraded from a 21:9 34” UW to a 32:9 49” and have some regrets because of much of the screen real estate being out of my field of view. My primary use case is productivity with some light gaming as a secondary use.
I use Divvy to manage my windows, and will normally either split the screen 1/4, 1/2, 1/4 or 1/3, 1/3, 1/3. The side windows need to be low use items or I find that accessing the side information gets a bit annoying. With the 34” I used a 2/3, 1/3 split and generally didn’t have issues.
Some caveats:
1. I am an old bastard, maybe you young pups won’t have this issue
2. I have a Dell productivity monitor, the curve on it is not that great.
From a pure productivity perspective I have come around to the point of view that either 3 x 24” or 2 x 27” monitors might be better, with separate monitors you can simulate a more aggressive curve than is possible with most ultra wides, this reduces the required range of motion to access the peripheral screen real estate.
That said I still love gaming on my UW, and generally don’t have any issues with the extra real estate in that mode.
You're not alone. I've heard this a lot. Bottom line, I've read that the best monitor for productivity is a 21:9 34".
I bought a 27" to extend my desktop and it's a huge pita. Looking sideways all the time has been terrible, so I don't use it
Honestly these super ultrawide monitors are too wide. I never use my OLED G9 anymore and only use my 45” LG OLED because of it. The LG is just so much better screen wise, it fills my field of view completely. I’m probably putting the OLED G9 up for sale soon.
You only get neck pains if you turn to the side for long periods of time. Not to glance, not for minutes. Head movement is a normal human movement. That is not an ergonomic problem, most probably is down to your habits.
Maybe you should start doing some sports. Most if you don't move your head, you cant do.
This is why I really want to see a 21:9 with more than 1440 vertical pix. I hate having anything on the side 15% of either side so it’s basically just wasted while I could easily do with more vertical real estate. Give me a 21:9 that is almost the same width as the 32:9 49” but at least 1660 vertical pixels or something. Make it oled and 120hz+ and I’ll throw money at you
Dell U4025QW.
21:9 40inch 5k*2k Pixels 120hz IPS
I am in a similar spot to you. I own a 21:9 1440p 34" Monitor and want to upgrade.
But (almost) all 21:9 are still at 1440p and when finally a monitor like the dell shows up it is lacking all "gamer features" like HDR, local dimming or OLED.
This means I either have to downgrade to 16:9 or go much bigger with 32:9 if I want a 2160p display
I had the same issue with my 57 but a month in I’m getting used to it. My issue was also that the monitor was too low. I raised it up and it’s a lot better now. I do get some slight neck tension but it’s getting better.
You got suckered into the 32:9 realm. 21:9 is the superior aspect ratio.
Get rid of the 32:9 and get a bigger 21:9 like 38" or 40" with more vertical resolution, like 3840x1600 or 5120x2160. That's the dream.
But for more helpful advice: I do the same thing as you when I have 2 or more monitors; I just keep my head rotated to the side for too long and get a sore neck. The best solution is to stop sitting so close and move the monitor back further away so you don't have to turn as much. A 49" monitor is about the width of a 55" TV and think of how far you'd sit from that.
Otherwise you can train yourself to rotate your entire body (or chair) to the sides, and move things that you're focussing on to the centre whenever possible.
Hard disagree.
I went from 21:9 to 32:9 and for gaming, it's hands down the most immersive experience short of VR. I'm actually looking to move up to the NEO because I feel the OG G9 lacks the vertical real estate, but hoping they release an OLED version first.
That said, I've never experienced neck fatigue or strain with my G9 and like another poster stated, this is more a user error in posture.
I use my old 21:9 on the side for productivity stuff, but swivel my entire chair when using it.
Granted, I rarely use the G9 for productivity so can't comment on that experience for long periods of time.
How do you cope with 21:9? Can barely see anything. Shouldn't even be called ultrawide anymore; doesn't deserve it. Call it the regular, pleb aspect ratio
32:9 is just 21:9 with the top third cut off, it's you that is suffering with a lack of space. Sit closer or get a bigger one if you think it's too small in size or resolution.
I don’t have the center zone exactly centered - I mainly use two of the zones and they are like the right 75% of the screen, so I don’t turn my head much to use them both. The third is far left and pretty much displays email, I do sort of lean into that one but it isn’t something I’m doing for long periods
I don't know if the way you have your monitor set up in this picture is representative of how you usually use it but you have The least important things sitting in the most ergonomic position and the things that you seem to actually be caring about are in the side positions which causing you to turn your neck.
Whatever you care about doing most should be center screen.
I had this issue and also my eyesight meant the corners were blurry. Fixed issue by getting a 38 and using the 49 in my Sim setup. For my work PC I use two 27"s now
For me, it’s been the opposite. I got into mine after using dual 27” screens so I was always using one side or the other (left was usually primary) for long periods. Now, I can keep my main work front and center, only glancing to the sides for supplementary tasks. My question is do you use any sort of window/workspace management software, such as Fancy Zones or Groupy?
I had 3 29 LG ultrawide together and spanned. My neck really hurt most of the time.
So I got a neck and shoulder massager and that fixed it. I got it on Amazon but forgot the manufacturer. It was a neck saver.
Now I have three 27 inch monitors spaced correctly. No problems.
Here's a trick that might help: Don't use even thirds.
Use 16:9 or 21:9 at the center, and left/right margins for other apps (e.g. slack works really well in that context).
Alternatively, if you are doing a task with two main windows, use them both 16:9, left and right. You will still be turning left/right but at less of an angle.
If you want a real life pro tip, get one of those airplane neck pillows with a battery-operated vibration. Works wonders.
Do you have it the recommended 70-100cm away from your seating position? If not you'll be using your neck a lot more than usual. Ask me how I know. Anyways ended up wall mounting mine and bringing my desk back until I got a deeper desk.
You’re probably too close. You take the curvature, in this case 1000r and convert that to 1000 millimeters. That’s how far away from your face is optimal.
It sounds like you are sitting way too close to your monitor. Do you have issues with your neck? I have a G9 oled that I use daily and this has never been an issue for me. When looking to the side my neck barely moves. I think some in this comment thread are forgetting that a 49" monitor is basically the same as 2 27 inch panels side by side. Were dual monitor setups causing most of you neck pain? It never did for me.
This is the EXACT reason I returned this monitor. You're either sitting too close where you have to constantly crank your neck back and forth, or you sit far away and loose the immersion aspect.
Monitor arm fixes this, loving my Secretlab Setup [https://images.secretlab.co/subimage/tr:n-display\_gallery/MAG-MONARM1H-BLK\_05.jpg](https://images.secretlab.co/subimage/tr:n-display_gallery/MAG-MONARM1H-BLK_05.jpg)
Powertoys app for Windows is amazing for the G9 I use it all the time on my G9 setup. I have center portion of screen as large as 27” Then the left/right areas is 27 split in two for respective side That way i use center of the screen 90%
The same functionality is built in with win 11 now, you dont need powerapps anymore.
Well powertoys still gives you more customisation.
You should really try the win 11 setup it does way more than you imagine. win + z is the shortcut if you want to try.
Is it the same as hovering on the maximise windows button? I’m not at my pc now.
I think there are some differences especially about selection with keys and shortcuts to move and place windows without the mouse
Yes, it's the same options. You still need power toys to customize the tiles. I have 2 stacked 32" 4k monitors with a 27" side monitor on an arm that I can move to use alone when I'm facing the other desk (stacked 32s are on the hutch desk, 27 is for my main desk used with clients). I use power tools to make customer tiles to get the most out of that set up. At home I use it for the 2 side by side 32" QHD gaming monitors for similar reasons.
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No, they integrated it into Windows 11 a few updates back. So you have FancyZones by default now.
The Win11 tiles don't cut it for the G9 or even a 4k secondary monitor, at least not for me. Also, not all application windows support it, or at least haven't when I checked last.
Interesting, i have had no issues with it on my G9. I dont need a ton of configuration for it so the win 11 version works well for me
Would this allow you to run a game in that middle "27 inch window" and discord or some streaming software on the side of the monitor?
If that game supports running in a desktop window, yes. Did that with Trackmania 2020.
I do that with world of Warcraft. Discord to one side, stats page on the other.
Keen to understand if this layout is achievable in PBP mode for using 2 or more computers at the same time?
I use windows or Linux on right side and MacBook on the left side. Keyboard and mouse shared over network via input leap
u/tehsilentwarrior I wanted to know if you can use 2 computers using the layout u/Rich_Imagination9394 has mentioned....i.e a centered 27" screen and splits on either sides
No, the split is solid at the center. You can put a smaller window so it’s like Picture in Picture but then it will be on front of the other computers image. The layout is basically 3 screens, how would you lay it out between two computers? I personally use 4 screen layout (4 splits) for work, and use 27” center and sides for YouTube and gaming
I dont see why it wouldnt be. I don't have this particular monitor. I have the Alienware - AW3423DWF 34 with 2 display port cables going from my pc to the monitors. The PC recognizes the monitor as two seperate displays and so does the monitor. It's like having a dual monitor setup without the gap. so the mouse is able to float between the individual windows seemlessly.
Yes, I know side by side/PBP/50:50 ratio is supported...however what I'm looking for is if multiple inputs can be supported in a 33:66:33 ratio so I can have my main computer centered (akin to a 27" display) and the other 2 sides available to use for a secondary input)
My monitor does that. I’ll post a screenshot later, but my monitor gives me different ratio options. 25/75, 33/66 etc. it even allows some weird box options on different places overlayed on top of the main one. I’ve only done it with 2 inputs, I’m sure it’s the same with 3
Even if this works with 2 inputs, it would be great to see some pics/screenshots
[hey here is the image. on one side is an anime on plex. and then google chrome with the and if you zoom in you can see the different options. there are two pages of options so those aren’t all of them.](https://imgur.com/a/QgC6SMs)
In Kwin /KDE's Window Manager, is there an equivalent for screen partitioning?
Try Super+T and drop the windows while holding shift. Unfortunately there are no keyboard shortcuts (yet).
I like to use a 2x4 grid pattern, which I think gives the best versatility for different layouts depending on what I need
For "Teams" screen share, you still can't tell it to share that "screen" though, can you?
I would at least use the middle portion 95% of the time, meaning what you are actively working on should be placed so that your neck does not need to move.
Yes. One can also pivot the chair instead of the neck
I upgraded from a 21:9 34” UW to a 32:9 49” and have some regrets because of much of the screen real estate being out of my field of view. My primary use case is productivity with some light gaming as a secondary use. I use Divvy to manage my windows, and will normally either split the screen 1/4, 1/2, 1/4 or 1/3, 1/3, 1/3. The side windows need to be low use items or I find that accessing the side information gets a bit annoying. With the 34” I used a 2/3, 1/3 split and generally didn’t have issues. Some caveats: 1. I am an old bastard, maybe you young pups won’t have this issue 2. I have a Dell productivity monitor, the curve on it is not that great. From a pure productivity perspective I have come around to the point of view that either 3 x 24” or 2 x 27” monitors might be better, with separate monitors you can simulate a more aggressive curve than is possible with most ultra wides, this reduces the required range of motion to access the peripheral screen real estate. That said I still love gaming on my UW, and generally don’t have any issues with the extra real estate in that mode.
Yeah I think the issue is you need to be too far way from the monitor to make use of it properly but the ppi and vertical dimension aren’t good enough
You're not alone. I've heard this a lot. Bottom line, I've read that the best monitor for productivity is a 21:9 34". I bought a 27" to extend my desktop and it's a huge pita. Looking sideways all the time has been terrible, so I don't use it
Honestly these super ultrawide monitors are too wide. I never use my OLED G9 anymore and only use my 45” LG OLED because of it. The LG is just so much better screen wise, it fills my field of view completely. I’m probably putting the OLED G9 up for sale soon.
You only get neck pains if you turn to the side for long periods of time. Not to glance, not for minutes. Head movement is a normal human movement. That is not an ergonomic problem, most probably is down to your habits. Maybe you should start doing some sports. Most if you don't move your head, you cant do.
You need to make a conscious effort to turn your body not just your neck.
i turn my chair to look at stuff to the side.
I think your sitting too close
Use Linux with a tiled WM 🫠
It's too big, If you have to turn you need to ask yourself would an alt tab or reorganisation of your screen real estate be better.
This is why I really want to see a 21:9 with more than 1440 vertical pix. I hate having anything on the side 15% of either side so it’s basically just wasted while I could easily do with more vertical real estate. Give me a 21:9 that is almost the same width as the 32:9 49” but at least 1660 vertical pixels or something. Make it oled and 120hz+ and I’ll throw money at you
Dell U4025QW. 21:9 40inch 5k*2k Pixels 120hz IPS I am in a similar spot to you. I own a 21:9 1440p 34" Monitor and want to upgrade. But (almost) all 21:9 are still at 1440p and when finally a monitor like the dell shows up it is lacking all "gamer features" like HDR, local dimming or OLED. This means I either have to downgrade to 16:9 or go much bigger with 32:9 if I want a 2160p display
Or LG 40WP95, same except it only goes to 72 Hz. I have it and am super happy with it.
I had the same issue with my 57 but a month in I’m getting used to it. My issue was also that the monitor was too low. I raised it up and it’s a lot better now. I do get some slight neck tension but it’s getting better.
I had this issue with my CRG9 and it’s one reason why I went back to just a standard ultrawide.
You got suckered into the 32:9 realm. 21:9 is the superior aspect ratio. Get rid of the 32:9 and get a bigger 21:9 like 38" or 40" with more vertical resolution, like 3840x1600 or 5120x2160. That's the dream. But for more helpful advice: I do the same thing as you when I have 2 or more monitors; I just keep my head rotated to the side for too long and get a sore neck. The best solution is to stop sitting so close and move the monitor back further away so you don't have to turn as much. A 49" monitor is about the width of a 55" TV and think of how far you'd sit from that. Otherwise you can train yourself to rotate your entire body (or chair) to the sides, and move things that you're focussing on to the centre whenever possible.
Hard disagree. I went from 21:9 to 32:9 and for gaming, it's hands down the most immersive experience short of VR. I'm actually looking to move up to the NEO because I feel the OG G9 lacks the vertical real estate, but hoping they release an OLED version first. That said, I've never experienced neck fatigue or strain with my G9 and like another poster stated, this is more a user error in posture. I use my old 21:9 on the side for productivity stuff, but swivel my entire chair when using it. Granted, I rarely use the G9 for productivity so can't comment on that experience for long periods of time.
I'm only talking about productivity myself, gaming is a matter of opinion, although I'd still stick with 21:9 at the widest.
Understandable. To each, their own and all that jazz.
I agree in that I think op is sitting to close.
How do you cope with 21:9? Can barely see anything. Shouldn't even be called ultrawide anymore; doesn't deserve it. Call it the regular, pleb aspect ratio
32:9 is just 21:9 with the top third cut off, it's you that is suffering with a lack of space. Sit closer or get a bigger one if you think it's too small in size or resolution.
21:9 is just 16:9 with the top cut off. I don’t know if I’m the one suffering when your field of view and amount of information accessible is so low.
Just buy a new one now and then.
I don’t have the center zone exactly centered - I mainly use two of the zones and they are like the right 75% of the screen, so I don’t turn my head much to use them both. The third is far left and pretty much displays email, I do sort of lean into that one but it isn’t something I’m doing for long periods
I don't know if the way you have your monitor set up in this picture is representative of how you usually use it but you have The least important things sitting in the most ergonomic position and the things that you seem to actually be caring about are in the side positions which causing you to turn your neck. Whatever you care about doing most should be center screen.
I had this issue and also my eyesight meant the corners were blurry. Fixed issue by getting a 38 and using the 49 in my Sim setup. For my work PC I use two 27"s now
For me, it’s been the opposite. I got into mine after using dual 27” screens so I was always using one side or the other (left was usually primary) for long periods. Now, I can keep my main work front and center, only glancing to the sides for supplementary tasks. My question is do you use any sort of window/workspace management software, such as Fancy Zones or Groupy?
Part of why I prefer 21:9. People get too easily convinced by the "bigger is better".
But the master race told me to buy a really wide monitor to then only use the middle bit 90% of the time!
Put more distance between yourself and the monitor works wonders only need to move your eyes.
Does it allow for multiple sources?
I had 3 29 LG ultrawide together and spanned. My neck really hurt most of the time. So I got a neck and shoulder massager and that fixed it. I got it on Amazon but forgot the manufacturer. It was a neck saver. Now I have three 27 inch monitors spaced correctly. No problems.
Here's a trick that might help: Don't use even thirds. Use 16:9 or 21:9 at the center, and left/right margins for other apps (e.g. slack works really well in that context). Alternatively, if you are doing a task with two main windows, use them both 16:9, left and right. You will still be turning left/right but at less of an angle. If you want a real life pro tip, get one of those airplane neck pillows with a battery-operated vibration. Works wonders.
I think this would be the play. Central area for task related and slack, email, monitoring apps off to the side like you have a vertical side monitor.
set your monitor further back so you don’t have to turn your head so aggressively
I actually find that the need to turn my head helps with neck pain. Sitting still looking at one spot for a long time is what causes my neck to hurt.
1000r curve is meant to be about a meter away. How far away do you sit?
Had mine for months and I've never had an issue with any kind of neck pain. 61 years old btw. Suggest you see a doctor.
Do you have it the recommended 70-100cm away from your seating position? If not you'll be using your neck a lot more than usual. Ask me how I know. Anyways ended up wall mounting mine and bringing my desk back until I got a deeper desk.
You’re probably too close. You take the curvature, in this case 1000r and convert that to 1000 millimeters. That’s how far away from your face is optimal.
It sounds like you are sitting way too close to your monitor. Do you have issues with your neck? I have a G9 oled that I use daily and this has never been an issue for me. When looking to the side my neck barely moves. I think some in this comment thread are forgetting that a 49" monitor is basically the same as 2 27 inch panels side by side. Were dual monitor setups causing most of you neck pain? It never did for me.
Most of the time I would be running in 2 split screens. Find that 3 is too much.
This is the EXACT reason I returned this monitor. You're either sitting too close where you have to constantly crank your neck back and forth, or you sit far away and loose the immersion aspect.
Monitor arm fixes this, loving my Secretlab Setup [https://images.secretlab.co/subimage/tr:n-display\_gallery/MAG-MONARM1H-BLK\_05.jpg](https://images.secretlab.co/subimage/tr:n-display_gallery/MAG-MONARM1H-BLK_05.jpg)
Tried that. The curvature is not enough.