Right now I use two monitors but today I realized that I need three. While working I usually have three separate pages I need to constantly access. The main one is the development screen where I write code (Matlab, Visual Studio, Netbeans). Second page is the specification/design document for the problem at hand or the help page of the development environment. Third page is my notes about the code (steps I followed while solving a bug, lessons learnt etc.). I use Microsoft OneNote for this.
Therefore I need, three monitors (actually four if I had separate monitors for spec and help, but that would be too crowded on the desk). Other programs usually open all the time are Total Commander, MS Outlook and IE, but since I don't have to access them as often, they don't need their own monitors.
Further reading supporting my point:
* Why Developers Need a Multi-Monitor Setup
* What's your ideal multiple-monitor setup for programming?
* Joining The Prestigious Three Monitor Club
* Three Screens For One Computer
Technical details:
* Main questions:
** Does your motherboard support dual graphic cards?
** Are the chipsets of your graphic cards the same?
** It's crucial to have an adequate power supply, otherwise the PC will suffer low performance and random shutdowns as it overdraws the PSU's available wattage and amperage
* Multiple Monitors and Productivity: Motherboard must support it and both cards must have same chipset.
* Ultramon: for having separate taskbars on each screen
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