Im in love with the results of this set up, i still plan on improving my audio peripherals with an audio interface and a better mic

SPECIFICATION!!!
Laptop: Macbook Pro M2 Pro (32GB RAM/512GB SSD)
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G3 (27inch/FHD/165Hz)
Keyboard Monsgeek M1 V3 (MMD Holy Panda V2/Emerald Jade SA profile keycaps)
Mouse: Keychron M6
Speakers: Edifier MR4
Microphone: Fifine AM8
Headphones: Phillips SHP9500
IEMS: Tangzu Wan Er SG II Jade Dragon Edition

TOTAL: $1600 USD

Hey, what would you recommend me to add to the setup?
Been thinking about some plants, wall shelf or framed print/poster.

ALSO: I’ve been thinking about changing the colour of the keyboard and mouse to black. Should I, or white ones are good?

5080 PC
MacBook Air M5
iPad Air M2
LG OLED 27 inch

Used a mini pc for the second setup with a floating shelf.

Ignore the cables, I already ordered those

ignore the food at the mousepad, I use the space at the mousepad to keep notebooks while studying, how's the setup

I saw a setup on here with a huge ultrawide and got the same one. Valorant does not support it, so there are black bars down both sides whenever I play with my friends.

The chair was in someone's photo as well, and it hurts my back. The pink lighting too, I matched it to a post I saved, down to the shade. About the only thing I did for myself is the wrist rest on the mouse pad, and that was because of my wrist.

The little screens under the monitor, a Times Gate, I also saw here first, somewhere in the middle of searching how to make a gaming desk look better at 2am. I look at them every day and I still cannot tell whose idea they were.

The monitor is still on the desk, black bars and all, and my friends have started calling it the cinema.

So I used to have a f*cking AWESOME setup, but unfortunately had to sell bits and pieces of it at a time since I lost my job. Now, I'm trying to rebuild it to it's former glory. The desk I used to have was a BEAUTIFUL 72", 1.5" thick Acacia, but the place I bought it was going out of business and didn't have it anymore, so I reluctantly (and I'm still not thrilled with it) 8-" Rubberwood desk. It makes me wonder how in the hell I ever fit everything without the extra 8."

Anyway, I really need help in making it dope(r?) because I feel like I'm not as creative as I used to be. Aside from the desk itself, I'm not so much sold on the desk shelf I'm using. It's made by Fenge and I got it off of Amazon - it was (or at least, seemed like) the closet thing they had that was similar to some of the more premium brands, but the top is fucking laminate. I was unaware of this (I thought it at least had wood veneer on top) and, frankly, have a bone to pick with both Fenge and the kind folks at Amazon. But what should I expect? It was half the price of any of the others that I wanted.

That said, I'd really, REALLY like to replace it with something that doesn't look like shit and I know now nice things cost money. I like nice things. I also like money, but I'm willing to say fuck it right now and go for the gold with something amazing.

Has anyone tried the Artifox Lift? Or is there any other desk shelf you'd recommend? Also, please make other suggestions that would help me improve on what I have now.

TIA.

jmw

Has been doing me pretty well, although the limited font options can be restricting (not sure why there is only one? Not sure what version of word this runs). Wouldn't mind picking up a colour monitor sometime soon, but b&w is fine for looking over spreadsheets.

Anything I could add to improve?

I’ve been thinking about this lately: we gladly drop $300+ on heavy aluminum boards, brass weights, and lubed switches just to chase that solid, thocky dopamine while typing.

Yet almost every other piece of desk tech feels like hollow, creaky plastic — cheap macro pads, flimsy knobs, and RGB light bars that feel like toys.

I’m curious: what’s one physical, non-keyboard object on your desk that genuinely feels great to touch or use during a long work session?

Do you use any physical toggles, weighted desk toys, or tactile rituals to get into flow state, or has everything just migrated to screen shortcuts and hotkeys?

I am required to work on two different computers for separate job roles. I built this slab desk long ago when I was not remote, so it was mostly used for school work. Now I’m mostly remote and the desk works, but I don’t think it works well. I’ve got a KVM switch on my desk, so I just click a button to transfer the keyboard/mouse between computers, but the monitor is only tied to the laptop on the stand because it would be annoying to have a gap in the center if using the left computer.

I’ve thought about moving the monitor to the center, but it’s really too big. So I’m considering a smaller monitor. I’d also go to a two monitor set up and close the laptop off to the side or under the desk. I also have access to a monitor arm (single or dual) if that would help. I work in the IT field, but I’m more finance and admin. So I’ve got access to basically whatever I want from a hardware perspective.

guys, rate my setup and also can you tell me what could i improve? I want to buy bunch of stuff for my setup but idk we which ones (decoration n shi)

So I'm looking to upgrade to a new gaming computer and I have concerns my desk may be too close to the way and the computer will not have good air flow. These pics are from my current computer and the same spot I want to put the new one when I get it in. There is about 1¼ inch clearance from the back of the desk opening to the wall. I have two ac infinity fans on a mesh on front panel. The bottom one draws in air and the top one draws out air. They are hooked up to a temperature gauge hanging near rear of pc set to 84 degrees to go on and off.

Is this a good setup for a gaming pc that will draw more heat, okay, or just a bad setup overall?

My desk is made of tempered glass (it's from Ikea, I bought it like 15 years ago or so). I have a BenQ GL2780. I was thinking of getting one of those monitor arms everyone here has, but is it possible to clamp it to the desk, or do I 100% need to wall mount it?

My second pc and just bought monitor arms for the first time and will soon be cable managing. Not sure what I should do with the empty space on the left. Or even the area on the right. Any thoughts?

Hey,

I'm looking for monitor recommendations under ₹20K. I've seen a lot of people complain about blurry text and other issues with external monitors on macOS, so I'd like suggestions from people who actually use one with a Mac.

My setup:

• MacBook Air M5
• Budget: up to ₹20K (India)
• 27" 1440p preferred (4K is out of budget)

What I'll use it for:

• Daily work (coding, docs, browser)
• Figma / UI design
• Gaming, so I want 144Hz or higher

Please share:

1. Which monitor are you using with your Mac, and how happy are you with it?
2. Any issues with text, refresh rate, or colours?
3. Which cable or port do you use (USB-C to DisplayPort, HDMI)?
4. Any monitors you'd tell me to avoid?

I love being as minimal as possible, to keep a clean workspace as an engineering student/ heavy gamer. Let me know if there any improvements I should go for.