so im learning to code on my free time and take it as a hobby and i love learning new code, new ways to implement it in a usable and fun way in what ever im working on, im no expert and im teaching myself at my own pase and hopefully one day i can earn a living out of it, so here comes my question,
i recently build my sytem after seeing logans cheap apu build he did with the a10 apu from amd, i loved it and still am using it altough i did upgrade from the APU graphics to a ghz 7770 GPU to be able to crank my few games up without breaking the bank as im a light gamer but im fine with my setup but here comes some things as i imerse myself more and more into coding, i seem to run out of space on my screen and my typing i think its fine but was wondering if it could get better, i also re learn to touch type not long ago as my last time learning it was when i was in 5th grade, that was long ago lol, and then i started to two finger type as most people do but hated doing so , looks bad XD, so i learned to touch type wich was fun and really helpfull, then here comes what i wanted advice with:
i got a 23 inch acer monitor , regular no special features, 1080p and since i tend to have my html tab in notepad ++ then css tab, then javascript, and recently submerging my feet on php and SQL, i tend to not have enough space on my screen and wanted to hear opinions if to buy another monitor that is the same model as the one i got or go bigger with maybe a 27 inch and maybe even 1440p, does it matter if they different models and different resolution? they are for productivity not gaming, gaming i would only use my 1080p, and should i upgrade to a mechanical keyboard? would it be better? does a keyboard really matter when coding? i feel comfortable with the one i got wich is a dell one im assuming regular one cause it was given to me by someone i know and i think its old but works quite well and i feel fine with it as it has enough tactile feel and depth to it , so what do you guys think? dont buy a keyboard and just grab a bigger and more bad ass monitor? and if so any recomendations?
The X-star 27 in 1440p monitor on ebay for about $280. And for a keyboard the Rosewill RK 9000 with MX blue switches its about $70 on amazon and they are very nice to type on.
i purchased a like new rosewill rk9000 for $30 off of ebay, you just have to be carefull, and i believe he's refering to a very trusted seller, who logan personally reccomends
I have about 110 wpm on a plain microsoft 400 or an old big ps2 (the kind with the big connector) chicony and I barely use anything else than my index finger on my right hand. Practice is good.
You're going to be dissapointed of the performance of that card on a 1440p monitor. You should've invested in a 16:10 monitor for text, and you can run games at 1280x800 without much loss.
more comments =O!!! ty guys and yeh i actually had my eye on that keyboard, the TK one looks great, and i wouldnt be runing games on 1440p if i buy that monitor, i know my card aint powerfull enough but like i said im a light gamer, and i tought on a vertical 1080p monitor but they all seem quite expensive, wich for a bit more money i could get the 1440p $320 monitor.
PS: like i said i just re taught myself to touch type, i cant even get close to 110 wpm XD, im more on the 30 to 37 right now.
Keyboard doesn't matter that much, especially if you are not a good typist. I got ~15% wpm increase when I switched from rubber dome to linear switches. It's more about comfort than performance.
Vertical monitor, on the other hand, will be a big help. Viewing more code on one screen helps a lot and second monitor allows you to view documentation without minimizing your IDE.
I recommend getting an IPS monitor for usage in portrait mode because of viewing angles
also, since i got a lot of people giving me good advice, can anyone recomend me a nice and solid desk to put my new monitor i will get? i wanna have enough space to put two monitors my keyboard , mouse and other stuff, i dont wanna be cramped up, my current desk is fine but if i buy another monitor its just not gonna cut it.
Well, the main rule is to just keep it simple. Never buy anything with keyboard/mouse trays. 60 cm depth is enough if desk is just for PC, but you need more if you want some space for studying/writing. For example, there's no space to place a textbook or a sheet of paper on mine. I recommend getting a bigger one if you have enough space in your room.
