34WP85C-B

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

Lg 34 and 38 ultrawides still have one of the best IPS panels up to date for general multi purpose use. I have had LG 38 IPS for few years now and I will upgrade to LG 39 oled 5k2k eventually.

Damn, I should have waited those 2 years.. I bought used LG IPS 34" for the price of new DWF

If you get the 34" IPS LG, it's produced a good picture so far.

I still have a 34" LG IPS monitor, it's a good piece of equipment, and until I find the right OLED...👌

I wanted to get it - I stuck with the 34" IPS LG. But the resolution on this and the 38" screen size was super appealing.

Same exact scenario, used a 34” LG for 10 years, bought the 5K2K the second it went live. Absolutely love it, so immersive at my sitting distance, id never go smaller at this point.

I just bought the LG OLED 5K2K 45” ultrawide. I think there’s a 34” version? My last LG 34” 1440p ultrawide was great too. My last 4 monitors have been LG and they’ve been great.

I went with a 34 1440p over the 32 4k. I had this exact dilemma and got the 32 4k first 240hz. My graphic card was 4090 and it looked great but fps was under 100 all the time. Switched to the 1440p 34 240hz and absolute love the switch. I get like 160hz+ and it’s so smooth and beautiful when playing cod and Diablo

I have neither of those monitors. I use a old LG 3440x1440 34". That only has 108ppi resolution while the mentioned 5k2k displays have 140ppi. However, MacOS has scaling problems with everything that is not "retina" resolution, so everything below ~200ppi. I find the text to be a bit blurrier on non-Apple displays compared to Windows. But you get used to it. Also the built-in window management is complicated, sluggish and not really suitable for ultrawide monitors, you'll want additional software like Better Touch Tool or Rectangle.

Second that. I bought a 34" LG 3440x1440 for an unbelievable £199 on Amazon and it is amazing for desktop working (text) and gaming. Love it.