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Using an 8K TV as a Monitor

by Daniel Lawrence Lu daniel.lawrence.lu 12 min read

TLDR: If your job is to write code all day or stare at Excel spreadsheets, buy an 8K TV instead of a multi-monitor setup. You can even use the same TV for 4K 120 Hz gaming or watching movies as a bonus!

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