I ran into this last year adding a third screen to my mac setup. Honestly ultrawides are great for productivity with the extra horizontal space for coding windows. For mac compatibility through a dock i'd recommend the Dell U3423WE - it has usb-c power delivery and plays nice with displaylink. The LG 34WN780-B is another solid option that fits well in a triple monitor arrangement without overwhelming your desk.
since you're already used to ultrawide at home, i'd lean into that for work too. the 34" format is great for dev work because you can have your editor and browser side by side without the neck strain of dual monitors.
for your budget, check out the dell u3423we or lg 34wp85c-b. both are 34" ultrawides with good color accuracy and usb-c, which is clutch for cable management. they're around 60hz but honestly for coding work the extra refresh rate matters way less than screen real estate and resolution.
if you really want higher refresh, the samsung viewfinity s8 (s80pb) hits 4k at 60hz in a 32" but might stretch your budget. personally i'd prioritize panel quality and size over refresh rate unless you're gaming on lunch breaks lol
one thing to consider: if you go ultrawide, you might not even need that second monitor anymore. just use virtual desktops or a good window manager to split your workspace
I recently got a 34" Curved Dell Ultrasharp. I was a little bit worried that I would prefer my dual 27" setup, but I really love it as a solo monitor.
I mostly play Path of Exile at this stage of my life with the occasional CS2 or single-player game like Cyberpunk or Oblivion. All my games have supported the 21:9 ratio just fine, but of course not every game does. I also do lots of web browsing while watching YouTube or sports. The curved 34" is perfect for everydayusage. My only compliant is the alt-tab I need to do during some games with a solo monitor.
I might end up putting a 27" above the 34" as a secondary at some point, but I don't think I could go to a smaller primary monitor in the future. Maybe upgrade to a 42" LG C# years down the road, but the 3440x1440 is so incredibly usable.
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