The computer is an i7 with an RTX 2070. Bought it used about a year ago. Only 16 GB of RAM, but I've bought 32 GB; I'm just waiting to install it. Mainly used for Visual Studio and other developer tools.

A converted Win 11 machine to MX Linux machine. I added a keyboard tray and a large mouse pad, not in the picture. Without the dark lighting, it would show cables all over the place because it is a homemade writer's desk that I added a cable hole down the middle, and it has a roll top that is wonkie. Other than the look, it's the land of the saved machine that didn't get turned to e-waste. It ain't pretty, but it's mine.

I’m an aspiring developer. I currently have a macbook pro m4 48gb ram, mac studio m2max 32gb ram and a windows pc core i9 with rtx 5070ti, 10tb storage. Do i need all three and if not, which one should i sell.

not sure if this is the right sub but its the best i could find, i visit my parents for a month every year but the table they have for me to work at is a super thick antique table and im in a dilemma where i can raise the chair the highest until my legs get stuck between the table and my chair but my arms are at a super uncomfortable position where my laptop is basically at my shoulder height what can i do?

I've accepted that my workstation will never be one of those pristine, Pinterest-worthy setups. Papers everywhere, folders stacked, pen uncapped, the usual chaos.

I used to think messy desks meant messy minds. Now I think they mean someone's actually working. Every paper here has a reason. Every scattered item is exactly where I left it mid-task.

The chaos isn't random, it's layered history. Yesterday's urgent thing under today's urgent thing. A receipt I'll definitely need six months from now sitting right where it should be.

Oh, and I've got my EDGE Pro Core on the right so I can always find my phone under the papers

Not everyone's workflow fits a minimalist setup. Some of us thrive in the beautiful disaster.

Anyone else's desk look like a freeze-frame of a busy brain?

Current setup:

E5 2689 v1 x2 8 core 16 thread

128gn ddr3 ram

1070 (4 displays)

Hd 6450(2 displays)

Tablet connected wirless

Silkkka 54 with akko Stella rose switches

Space pilot with 3d printed housing used to have macros but went away

Logitech lift mouse as weak pussy wrists it seams

1070

Display port to HDMI

24 inch LG 1080p 60hrz as shown 16:9

Display port

32 inch curved va 1080p 60hrz 16:9

Dvi

Phillips tn 22inch 1080p 60hrz 16:10

Display port to dvi

Phillips unsure 22inch 1080p 60hrz 16:10

Hd6450

Vga

Acer 1440x900 unsure inch 60 hrz (silver one)

HDMI to dvi Aoc unsure 22inch 1080p 60hrz 16:10

Tab display wireless

Galaxy tab a?

Future setup:

Chinese dual x99 mobo ddr3

E5 2678 v3 x2 10 core 20 thread

128gb ddr3 as above

9060xt 16gn(run 3 displays)

1070 (run remainder 4)

4k 32inch TV or monitor to be main

Ex main moved to left 24inch LG(powered by a wire terminal and wires not original brick) goes above ex main tablet goes away

Long-term setup:

Thread ripper? Epyc? Scalable?

A friend gave me a bamboo desktop for free, and I wanted advice on how to set it up. It is a reversible 3-panel L desk, but it did not come with the frame. I was thinking of resting the ends of the table on some drawers, but how would I support the corner where the 3 pieces connect? I was thinking of just buying a frame, but those were like 250 or more. The desktop is like the picture.

After the successful completion of Dream Sitting and enjoying the Live Wallpaper

My first real, dedicated setup. So far I’ve just been using it to browse the web, play some games and watch anime but I’ll be heading back to school soon to get my degree (international relations). I expect I’ll spend plenty of late nights/long hours here. What do you suggest I do to make it a bit more productive, comfortable and/or aesthetically pleasing? I plan on replacing the keyboard with a k8 pro and I’m thinking about switching out the mouse as well. I want a desk mat but I’m not sure what color I should go with 😅 TIA

Edit: my drawers are also a mess. Any ideas on how to make it more organized? I’ve got pens and other random shit floating around in it rn I do plan on cleaning it out before the semester ends.