Dell 23" u2312 16:9 or 24" u2412 16:10...please help

[alanrudy]

Hello, I bought the Dell 2412, but I'm still in shock at the screen size (came from primarily laptop use). I primarily use the computer for work (internet, ms office, etc). I hear 16:10 is better for web viewing but have also heard kicked around that 16:9 is more natural to what humans see. The issues with this monitor are that I lean in to read text on the screen (looking way too close by OSHA standards) and even with the max height adjustments on monitor/desk/chair, I am only at eye level with 3/4th height of the monitor, not eye level with top/near top line as OSHA also says I should (OSHA Ergonomic Solutions: Computer Workstations eTool - Components - Monitors). So I'm thinking the Del 2312 with the 1" lower height and the 1080 resolution (vs 1200 on the 24") will be more comfortable to my viewing posture/reading. I realize I lose 1" of monitor and a little more screen space with the resolution but I'm slightly more concerned with height/readability since both these screens seem to fit a lot on the screen to me. Can anyone please help with advice? I'm agonizing over this too much and just have a couple more days left in my return policy.

 

[logicearth]

I think you should just keep the 24", I honestly think you are concerning yourself way too much with OSHA. If you are needing to lean in a lot to read text, you probably need to increase the font size. Going to a 23" won't solve that.

CTRL + plus (+ = key ) zooms in, CTRL + hyphen ( _ - key) zooms out

 

[alanrudy]

Thanks for your reply. Would a 23" 16x9 increase the text size vs 24" 16x10? I'm hoping to find a natural solution that wouldn't require me to zoom in or out constantly.

 

[logicearth]

No it wouldn't, it would actually be pretty much the same.
You should just keep the 24" and let yourself get used to it.

It took me a while to get used to my 30" monitor when I got it.

 

[alanrudy]

Thanks again, okay, it's been 25 days and still feel strain/awkward having to strain the neck/eyes more to look up but maybe the muscles will get used to it. I'm leaning more towards your advice of the 24" though, thank you.

 

[logicearth]

Do you have a head rest on your chair? Getting a full length chair with either a head rest or a neck rest that can lean back will help reduce the strain.

 

[alanrudy]

No I don't, that could help. Also, I need to work on my posture because I sometimes catch myself in awkward sitting positions, lol.