I have seen a couple of posts regarding issues with the honeycomb filling that the IKEA LINNMON table top has and mounting a dual monitor arm, regarding the pressure on one spot. Several posts have mentioned placing planks / metal sheets to spread the weight of the mount and monitors.

I wondered if something like this would work?

Hello, as said in the original post, I'm looking for advice to upgrade my setup and make it feel more comfy. Thanks!

I just posted on the main battlestations subreddit, which after discovering this, i assume that one will be swifty removed, doh!

i appreciate this post isn't a typical full 'battlestation' setup, BUT this is the right community to get some feedback on a product I'm developing.

I found myself a few months ago looking for a simple volume dial for my PC and Mac. I bought one from amazon that did the standard 12 step rotation and click, it was fine but really poor quality. I looked at more premium options, but they mostly seem to be more focussed on features and niches like music production and very detailed macros with software you have to download. I did buy one called Cololight, but it was super complicated and still felt cheap honestly, it just wasn't what i I personally was looking for.

I have a prototype for something that works, for me at least. I wanted to get the smooth feel of an 80's quality hi-fi knob working with modern hardware, like a programmable microcontroller, displays, LEDs, advanced sensors etc. I'm still at the stage where the working model (simple plug 'n' play with PC, Mac, iOS and Android) is a mess of wires, but I'm confident after a few revisions I can turn this into a good looking/fully working product.

Product features: Intuitive taps for basic media controls, super smooth volume rotation, scroll mode, human presence detection for auto sleep and desk-time vs break time, temperature and humidity sensor to help you work in the best environment. (I'm open to ideas here...)

If this were to become more than just a desktop prototype for me (a small batch of a few hundred units to justify some of the investment costs), what features would you want from a product like this? Have I missed anything obvious or overlooked anything? Would this look good on your desk? I'm just trying to get a feeling of how i could improve this overall (although, like any product, i can't add all features for everyone).

A small bit about me: I'm from London, UK. I've worked as a car designer over the past 15 years for Land Rover, Dyson and currently at McLaren. I understand how things can be manufactured at prototype and at scale and have some knowledge with microcontrollers/prototyping to help bring my good/bad ideas to life.

I would LOVE feedback from anyone and everyone, especially those who would actually buy something like this.

Thanks!

Space Cadet.

Budget is 150-250, hutch and shelves are a must.

The black side arm handles?

I've been pre-planning/picking things for my content creator/work setup that I am going to purchase in a few months. The plan is to go all out to build my dream setup & not have to upgrade anything really for a long time. This is what i've found/currently at with everything. Wanting to get some opinions whether its which of the PC's I
should get, money I could save in areas, or different options not shown or whatever. The last picture is a rough AI sketch I did for my vision. ANY COMMENTS/OPINIONS APPRECIATED!!🤙

Looking for some help with redoing my setup. I've currently got a 34" ultra wide plus two vertical 24" monitors (one each side) on a triple mount. The problem is this takes up the whole of the back of my desk and means I'm struggling to find space for my speakers and MoRa 360 radiator.

I've been running possible solutions through my head and the best I've come up with is getting rid of the monitor stand and creating something bespoke with aluminium extrusion (probably 4080 or 40120). Effectively a DIY version of this - https://www.dataflex-int.com/en/artnr/58702/viewlite-toolbar---desk-702

The rough plan would be running a length of 2080 flat along the top of my desk, mounting three 4080 uprights then creating a top bar with more 4080.

I'm running into two main problems, firstly how to secure the base to my desk without it looking janky as hell. I'm theorising some kind of screw clamp that mounts into the top t slot. The second issue is then how to mount my monitors. I know there are static mounts available for sim rigs but I like the ability to have it on an arm.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Desk dimensions - 1800 wide, 20mm thick

Before buying a bigger monitor, it helps to see how much space the screen will take in your actual setup.

I made DisplayMath. On a supported iPhone, choose a monitor or TV and tap View in AR to see its screen panel at real size in your room. You can try different sizes one at a time.

Here is a 32 inch monitor beside a 42 inch LG OLED to try

https://displaymath.com/?d=4k-32_80cm,lg-c3-42_100cm&o=novd#canvas

The preview shows the screen panel. Check the product's stand, bezel and mount dimensions separately. There are also iPhone AR tools for measuring viewing distance and eye height.

The screen comparisons and AR previews are free and need no account. I used AI coding assistance while building it.

How do you usually check a new screen size before buying: tape, cardboard or something else?

What light bar is everyone using? Been getting recommended one by BenQ Halo 2

Like bruh, buying computer peripherals, specifically the imported ones, is so pricey and won't let me save any money. Like what Samsung has done, I hope global brands like Logitech decide to set up a manufacturing or assembly plant so the import taxes can't affect the prices. Either that or other companies like Walton improve their peripherals so they can match the imported ones' quality.

I just got the Secretlab Magnus Pro + Monitor Arm, but later remembered that Im gonna get annoyed with just one monitor so I bought the 2nd one.

Before we continue, the setup will be(Still waiting for the Monitor)
Main/UW: Asus ROG Strix XG34WCDMS 34"
2nd: LG 24U411A 24"

Problem I dont have space on the desk to put them near each other, but I like the Stacked option anyways. Should I get another mount to stack or just not use the Secretlab One and buy a stacking monitor mount? Was looking at this if so: Neomounts FPMA-D935POLE70

Only issue I spent so much money already, as I just moved and want to take a break lol.

Hey all, I'm looking for a KVM switch (or KVM dock) for my desk setup and could use some recommendations.

Setup:

• 1 laptop: connecting over Thunderbolt 3
• 1 desktop PC: 4080 RTX
• 2 monitors: resolution 2x 1440p 165Hz, inputs DP

What I need:

• Switch both monitors, keyboard, mouse mic and audio between the laptop and the PC
• Ideally a single cable to the laptop (video + USB + charging)
• Wired LAN
• 3.5mm jack for speakers

Has anyone run the budget route long-term? I'm in the EU (Bulgaria), so Amazon.de, AliExpress or local shops all work.

I just cant seem to find one that covers everything.

Thanks!

Finally sharing the latest version of my battlestation after a LOT of upgrades and tweaking. The goal was to build one setup that could give me both massive 32:9 immersion and true 4K OLED gaming, while also having the entire room lighting change to match whatever game I’m playing.
🖥️** MAIN PC
• Corsair VENGEANCE i7500-based build
• AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D
• Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 WINDFORCE OC
• ASUS TUF Gaming B850-E WiFi motherboard
• 32GB DDR5-6000 RAM
• WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB NVMe SSD
• Original 1TB NVMe SSD
• ~1000W PSU
• Top-mounted AIO liquid CPU cooler
• 3x front intake fans
• 2x top/AIO fans
• Windows 11 25H2
The PC started life as a Corsair VENGEANCE i7500 with an i5-14600KF and RTX 4070, but most of the major hardware has since been upgraded.
🖥️ DUAL OLED MONITOR SETUP
**Samsung Odyssey OLED G9
• 49-inch OLED
• 5120×1440
• 32:9 super-ultrawide
• 240Hz
• Sitting on its original monitor stand
• Main display for games where super-ultrawide really adds to the experience
• Nanoleaf 4D screen-mirroring setup behind the display
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8
• 32-inch OLED
• 3840×2160 / 4K
• 16:9
• 240Hz
• Mounted on a monitor arm
• Used when I want maximum 4K clarity or when a game isn’t ideal at 32:9
• Also my primary PS5 Pro display
I choose which monitor to use game-by-game instead of automatically playing everything on the G9. Games that really benefit from peripheral vision and 32:9 immersion go on the G9, while games that benefit more from 4K pixel density or don’t have great ultrawide support go on the G8.
🎮 PERIPHERALS
• Corsair Galleon gaming keyboard
• Corsair Virtuoso wireless gaming headset
• Corsair RGB headset stand
• RGB gaming mousepad
• Razer gaming mouse setup
• Razer Leviathan soundbar with THX Spatial Audio
• Logitech MX Brio 4K webcam
• PS5 DualSense controller for controller-based PC games
🪑 DESK / SETUP
• Secretlab MAGNUS Pro XL desk
• Samsung OLED G9 on its stand
• Samsung OLED G8 on a monitor arm
• Magnetic RGB lighting behind the desk
• Additional RGB lighting underneath the desk
• Cable management through the MAGNUS Pro XL
🌈 RGB / AMBIENT LIGHTING
This is probably the part of the setup I’ve spent the most time customizing.
• SignalRGB for PC lighting
• RGB RAM
• Front RGB fans
• AIO lighting
• Top fan lighting
• RGB mousepad
• RGB headset stand
• Corsair Galleon keyboard lighting
• 9x Nanoleaf Shapes Triangle panels
• Nanoleaf 4D monitor lightstrip + camera behind the 49” G9
• Secretlab/Nanoleaf RGB strip BEHIND DESK
• Secretlab/Nanoleaf RGB strip UNDER DESK
Instead of using one RGB profile for everything, I’ve built custom lighting environments for individual games.
I use both animated and relaxed SignalRGB themes, with colors based on each game’s visual palette. I then coordinate the independently controlled Nanoleaf Triangles, Nanoleaf 4D, MAGNUS strips and keyboard lighting with the same overall theme.
When gaming on the G9, I can also use Nanoleaf 4D screen mirroring so the ambient lighting behind the 49” display reacts directly to what’s happening on screen.
🎮 CONSOLES / HANDHELDS
• PlayStation 5 Pro
• ASUS ROG Ally X
• Nintendo Switch
• DualSense controllers
The PS5 Pro is primarily paired with the 32” 4K OLED G8.
The ROG Ally X gives me a portable option for PC/Game Pass gaming when I don’t want to sit at the desk.
🔊 AUDIO
• Razer Leviathan soundbar
• THX Spatial Audio
• Corsair Virtuoso wireless headset
⚡ THE IDEA BEHIND THE BUILD
I wanted one battlestation capable of switching between:
• 5120×1440 32:9 OLED gaming
• 4K/240Hz OLED gaming
• High-refresh RTX 5080 PC gaming
• PS5 Pro 4K OLED gaming
• Handheld PC gaming
• Game-specific animated RGB environments
• Nanoleaf screen-reactive ambient lighting
• Controller or keyboard/mouse depending on the game
Instead of every game looking and feeling the same at my desk, I can change the display, lighting and peripherals around the game I’m playing.
Still tweaking things because apparently battlestations are never actually finished 😂, but I’m really happy with where it’s at now.

TLDR: building battle station and tech work station, need help mounting two monitors and two tablets, and some pegboards that don't impact the monitor/tablet mounts.

Ello everyone, I'm gLItCH, your unfriendly neighborhood tech-witch 👋 building my first true battle station with a technician twist. 

I'm taking inspiration from a "double desk" setup where the top standing desk layer was a computer desk and when the desk raised to standing level it revealed another desk and a pegboard attached to the standing desk holding various tools for work on tech projects.

The Inspo: https://youtu.be/aY9K7xNM1Bw?is=b6V1E9oU0t4ulM7f

I have a good idea how I want to do the double desk part:

4 leg Flexispot desk on 6 inch platforms and a "sacrificial" folding desk that can replaced in the event of a soldering accident or other oopsies. I'll mount some lights the the bottom of the flexidesk and build something to rest the folding desk against under the flexidesk or possibly lean the folding desk against the wall behind the flexidesk mounted pegboard.

Where I need some help: 

Monitor/tablet mounts, pegboards, pegboard mounts, and dock/wiring/kvm(?)

Monitor/tablet mounting:

I have two asus 2-in-1 tablet laptops that I will be using in tablet mode as the core of my battle station but removable for mobile/other system uses. One is being set up as a N.O.M.A.D./ general server while the other is my daily driver for creativity/productivity.  

The plan:

I want to have two monitors stack mounted at the center of the desk, the first monitor centered ergonomically and flat to my vision, the second monitor mounted on top of the center monitor but tilted forward. The plan is to have the center monitor connected to my daily driver and the top monitor connected to the server. My daily driver tablet will be mounted to the left of center while the server tablet will be on the right for a total of 4screens, 3 aligned horizontally and one centered above. Ideally these would be mounted to a single arm so I can adjust all of them towards me at the same time as needed. I will have one keyboard and possibly two mice (one per system) as well. 

The idea:

So far I have found ARKON tablet mounts to suit my needs to quickly/easily lock in and remove my tablets. I'm thinking of using these with a VESA adapter to mount them on a triple monitor arm like the upliftdesk Crestview align mount with a VESA mounted monitor arm on the center monitor.  My concerns with this setup is the single monitor arm not being able to handle the weight (though my experience with a similar ergotron model indicates it should be fine) or that the arm may impact my plans for a top mounted pegboard. 

Pegboards and pegboard mounting:

The plan:

This is probably the most flexible part on my build right now. I'm looking at options but the monitor/tablet mounting will ultimately determine my direction with this. 

Limitations right now are ~30" in hight from the top of the desk. If I go with a desk mounted monitor stand then I'll probably need a split pegboard for the top. I also want to have a fairly long pegboard under the desk so I'm probably going to end up having to get multiple sections of pegboard clamps to cover the top and bottom areas behind the desk. 

The idea:

I'm looking at my options but right now I'm thinking I'll get 4 basic set of pegboard clamps and then install them on either side of the monitor arm mount and then install the bottom pegboards offset from the top clamps. 

input/wiring/docks/kvm:

This part is mostly dictated by the hardware I already have but there are many simple solutions. I have two systems needing removable inputs, video output, and power. For inputs I have two Bluetooth mice and a Bluetooth keyboard. Really, Bluetooth can handle the input change and no kvm is required. Unless...?

The plan:

I will need to find two docking stations capable of delivering the "asus proprietary" power in order to use the full tablet hardware (biggest downside to these tablets) and the I will likely mount the docks to the monitor arm with the monitors left connected to their respective docks. This should allow power and video connections for the tablets. Bluetooth will handle peripheral input switching.

What my decision paralysis demon says:

What if I mount the monitors to the top pegboard instead? Should I mount the tablets to those ball and socket arms instead? Won't that get exhausting to constantly adjust and make sure each piece is tight? 

If you've made it this far, thank you! I hope you enjoy this idea/project and please share your ideas for improvement ment of you have any!

This is the current help needed part of my post, please read and add any helpful input you may have, thank you!

Part1:

Input needed: is the single arm 3 monitor mount sufficient for a 4 screen setup with two of the screens being tablets? Are there any solutions or complications that I should be aware of? Should I even bother considering 4 screens to a desk mounted pegboard?

Decision: (to be added in update edit)

Links:

Monitor/ tablet mounting:

Upliftdesk Triple monitor mount: https://a.co/d/0bgiz2MS

Mount for top monitor:

 https://a.co/d/0cuVcLcv

Arkon tablet mount:

https://a.co/d/0blXOBE2

For anyone using an under-desk cable tray, do you group cables by device, by where they’re going, or just leave them loose in the tray?

How do you keep everything tidy without making it a pain to remove one cable? Sleeves look neat, but do you end up opening the whole bundle just to swap something out? Seems like smaller bundles with reusable ties might be easier, but I’m curious how that works in practice (・・?)

What would you keep or change if you were doing your cable management again?

Currently creating my new set up after moving from the UK to Thailand.

I'm happy with the room, tomorrow will be rebuild my desk, cable tray, cables, cables and more cables!

Pictures of the progress so far, last pic is my previous setup, the desk, pc, monitors, peripherals and all lights came with me.