What are the benefits of using a double monitor setup?

I'm building a new system from scratch (a killer i7 tower). Regarding monitors, I just ordered a Dell 2209WA and I was wondering what the benefits would be in having 2 of them.
My workflow consists of receiving orders via PhotoCart shopping cart on my site. This is where I view a list of print orders.
Then, I use Bay Photo's Roes software to manually enter the order from PhotoCart. Of course, with 1 monitor, I have to click between several windows, back and forth.
Just wondering if it's worth having a double monitor setup. Does it really help workflow?
Thanks.

snyper77 wrote in post #9727778
Does it really help workflow?

IMO: Yes.
Also depends on the software you're using.

Two monitors, double the workspace. Just that simple.

It hurt my neck so I went back to one big one. I've not missed having two.

HankScorpio wrote in post #9728079
It hurt my neck so I went back to one big one. I've not missed having two.

Heh! I was going to say "It can't hurt and there are numerous ways/areas in which in can help", but now I don't know what to say!

I use dual monitors for various tasks. Most important, though, is not photography-related, more real-time business-oriented displays at the same time as my "normal" photo/Web activity, but for post-processing it is nice to have either Lightroom/Photoshop workspaces "broken out" into two monitors, or to occasionally have two different applications open full screen for various reasons.

I cannot survive without 2 monitors anymore. Either at work or at home. At home I went from two 19" up to two 24" monitors and I have been considering getting a third monitor as well.

Like said above, its as simple as twice the space. I do all my "at the moment" work on the one right in front of me, then have music, video, IM, spreadsheet, etc open on the left in the other monitor. And if i want to look at multiple pics at once i have a ton more space to do that with. Some people hate it, personally I love it.

Got to have 2 monitors myself. Especially when using photoshop, 1 monitor for the image I'm working on and the other for all the tools and palettes.

I have ran dual monitors for a while, first use was, as discussed previously, photoshop tools on one and just the image on the other....I really enjoyed working this way. Then I ran out of desk space and I now use a 24" on my desk and a 37" HDTV on a stand. The HDTV is used to show customer slideshows and images on. Which works out like a charm, so there are many benefits of having a dual monitor system....Jay

I have four monitors on my work computer, two of which can be toggled on the front to display the output of a second computer that drives two monitors. The fourth monitor is attached to an 8-place KVM switch that allows me to display the main computer, a third computer I occasionally use, or one of up to six computers that might be connected to it briefly while being worked on or prepared in my office. The third monitor is always the main computer.

At home, my "good" computer has a 2209WA in portrait orientation, and my old computer drives a single monitor. I can toggle the old monitor on the front to act as second monitor for the good computer if I'm working on photos or something.

Yeah 2 or more monitors definitely the go. I use the dual monitor setup in Lightroom / FCP, and the extra monitor is invaluable. Saves so much time even with non-photo related software.

I used to use two monitors when I used my desktop all of the time. Now college has me using a laptop pretty much exclusively. Going from two 17" monitors to one 12.1" screen was...quite a difference. I miss the dual monitor setup =(

I can't wait to be able to hook up two monitors again! (space prevents it for now, my PC s in my bedroom.. have to finish my office space))

I always keep my tool palettes on one, and the image taking up the large monitor in front of me.

First time I worked with a 30" setup I thought to myself, "Well damn! I don't need 2 screens - just a single HUGE one!"

And then I got the chance to work on a dual 30" setup.

... Oh well.

My dual monitor desktop power supply died a while back. As I was pondering the inevitable "I have to do something about this" dilemna, I had to use my laptop (15" widescreen so quite small) for everything -- work, photo stuff, Web stuff. In no time at all I had pulled one of my monitors out and set it up in my living room with my laptop, dual display peace again. I got kind of used to it, doing all my buiness and whatnot with the TV playing my cable news and whatnot. It was kind of sad when I got my desktop back up and running and again I was isolated to my study and my daughter once again gained majority control of my laptop...

Thanks to everyone who posted here. Looks like a double monitor setup will definitely help my workflow. I just ordered 2 Dell 2209WA's. I hope they live up to their hype.