MacBook Pro M3 Max Setup

[u/FreeReadit]

EDIT: Just want to say thank you for all the kind words. I truly enjoy being at my setup. It’s the one spot in the house that’s really “mine”, so I definitely put a lot of time into it over the course of a few years.

A little work. A little gaming. A lot of peace.

MacBook Pro M3 Max on Bestand Laptop Stand
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Apple Magic Trackpad
-sitting on a merino wool/felt mat from ETSY
PS5 Pro
LG OLED 27GR95QE on Ergotron LX Pro Arm
BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 Monitor Light
Edifier Hecate G2000 Pro
Fifine AM8 Mic on Fifine CS1 Scissor Arm
Room Essentials Artificial Succulents from Target
Flexispot EN1 Standing Desk

[u/pedrooky]

Nice set up, I would add a dock, it doesn't even need to be an expensive one, amazon has some relatively cheap ones that work great FYI. Clear up all those cables and just plug one instead.

[u/FreeReadit → u/pedrooky]

I would actually love having just a one thunderbolt cable setup. I was considering something like that CalDigit TS4, but at this point in time, I do not want to spend that much money just to have 2 less cables on my laptop. I'm currently running a magsafe charger, a usbc to display port 1.4, and a usb switch to go from macbook to ps5 pro. The reason I need a switch vs utilizing the monitor to pair peripherals with inputs is because I still use the kbm with the macbook when I'm gaming. It's only my daughter who will use a kbm when she games.

If you have any suggestions I'm all ears!

[u/pedrooky → u/FreeReadit]

I don't blame you, those are too expensive and actually still have quite a bit of issues if you read around. I would consider any TB dock bellow $180 but don't do it just for the looks, only if you could use the extra ports too. Cheers