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I’ve been rocking an LG monitor that has noticeable burn-in. The old dog takes a while to flicker into life too. I’ve had it around eight years (the Dell before it lasted ten). I think the monitor is too dumb to be spying on me but I’m due an upgrade anyway.I picked up the BenQ RD280UG — the UG is the new 120Hz model.This dramatic reenactment is not me but my work day is worryingly similar.Was it worth the cost? It’s certainly not the cheapest monitor nor is it the most expensive. If it lasts the best part of a decade I’ll not worry. I didn’t compare many others but I’m guessing the BenQ is a little on the pricier side for the specs. Probably a limited edition because nobody programs anymore!I have no referral link I just think it’s neat.ScreenThe “programming” marketing is all based on the 3:2 aspect ratio and matt panel. That means a 1920×1280 resolution, so an extra 200 pixels in height (technically 3840×2560 but my brain works in CSS pixels). I feel like I’m coding at an IMAX it’s…

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