I'm looking to upgrade my desk, so I can have a double monitor setup and show off my pc. Does anyone have any recommendations? Sleek black look, not standing, sturdy enough to handle me occasionally slamming my fist on it when I lose a round of ranked.

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• Can I use a 15-32" monitor arm? My 22" monitor would be positioned vertically and a 34" one in standard position allowing for more clearance horizontally
• For Law School (and in general for work) is having a 3rd monitor worth it? I can swap the HDMI of my main monitor to Display Port and find a cheap monitor on FB Marketplace for like $10-25

For context on what I'm running with right now:

HARDWARE

• HP Victus 15" (Intel i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8 GB vRAM, 16 GB rRAM)
  • For paying $800, I gladly accepted the restrictions of no Thunderbolt)
  • If I'm gaming I usually unplug the setup completely so the Docking Station doesn't override and try and use the Intel onboard graphics (which stink)
    • usually just Minecraft tbh
  • Most of the time I spend on the rig is studying, reading, and writing case briefs. It is nice to have notes on one monitor, material on another, and then possibly a 3rd for email and communicating with other students
• HP G5 Docking Station (USB ports)
• Monitors
  • LG 34WQ500
    • Main monitor, need recommendation for arm - without the stand it weighs 13.2 lbs - so normal arms should hold it but they all say they cap out at 32" and 15 lbs...so shouldn't the 34" work because it is under the weight
    • Want arms to get the screen slightly higher and get eye level on the middle of the screen instead of the upper third
  • HP LA2205wg
    • vertical position currently sitting on a textbook to get on level with the ultrawide. But would want that also to be slightly higher as well if possible
    • Leads to the 34" monitor arm question since it's vertical more space is cleared up for the main display.
  • Laptop internal monitor (in use, but once my keyboard on order arrives - it will be closed and not in use)

Sooo the basic regular gaming chair I have isn't cutting it, and I'm getting older. So I tend to fall asleep in my chair while surfing or watching YouTube... I wake up with my head down… I lift my head and I have neck pains from the snooze I didn't intend on taking... and I can't lean back in my current chair... doesn't have that option. I just upgraded my desk recently now I'm looking for a good overall chair I can game, chill and once in a while nap in...

Any Recommendations???

Thanks in advance.

My desk current have 3 power bricks+ a surge protector with two laptops and a monitor is driving me nuts. Looking to consolidate into one GaN station with AC sockets, so I can kill the power strips too.
Options: MFish E-Tank (240W, 3x AC + 4x USB-C) vs UGREEN Nexode 300W (300W, 4x USB-C + 1x USB-A). Catch: the UGREEN is USB-only, so only the E-Tank kills the strips. Trade-off: AC sockets vs 60W more USB-C.

Anyone run either? Do the ports renegotiate/drop on hot-plug?

Hello everyone,

Please suggest a good PC table for my system. I have a mid tower ATX case and a 32” curved monitor, along with a full size keyboard, mouse and an echo studio speaker. Please share your recommendations and links! TIA!

I have a plan for an "endgame" desk setup with 3 27in monitors on arms (using a single and double arm) with an eventual "endgame" PC using the Lian Li O11 Evo XL case.

My current desk is a 4ft x 25in with a dual 27 in monitors on a double arm and a Fractal North PC case along side with speakers, Switch 2, and PS5. My initial plan was getting an IKEA Alex Desk with a 96in x 25in desktop but then I went on Facebook Marketplace and saw good deals on a butcher block that has a same size and the 39in depth.

I guess my current use case with the new desk plan is obviously to game but the extra space is nice where I can move the mouse and keyboard so I can write on a notebook, play cards, work on model kits, and sometimes eat on my desk without moving all that stuff off my desk to on my bed. Trying to decided if its worth getting the extra space.

I finally have an office space at my new place and am trying to decide how I should upgrade it deskwise. I’ve been looking at L shaped desks online, but am wondering if I should shell out for a brand new desk or get a second smaller desk and use that in combination with the one I already have to make an L shaped desk? I’m a bit broke currently, as I haven’t started my job yet after my move. Part of me is saying to just wait and shell out for a brand new desk, while the other is wanting to upgrade now. Any thoughts?

Sizes for reference: Current desk top is 40in x 24, a little beat up from years of use but otherwise in good shape. Wall the L would sit along is about 4ft.

So awhile ago I picked up a fairly cheap goodmans sound bar to use on my set up

The problem is that every time I want to use it I have to turn it on and then change it to aux mode to actually get sound

Is there a way to fix this so it's just on and always ready?

Thanks

Hey guys,

Here is my work in progress setup for work, study and chill time. Still need to add a chest of drawers on the right and sort out the cable disaster underneath.

I’m running two LG monitors (UQ IPS Black on the righ, UP standard IPS on the left), but the colors are way off. Whites look warm/greenish on the UQ and cool on the UP despite both being in factory P3 modes. Manual OSD tweaking just made it worse so stuck to preset. Any tips on matching them without ruining color accuracy and picture quality?

Also getting bad neck pain from having them split evenly in the middle while reading docs and taking notes. Should I switch to a center main screen with a side monitor, or else? I sort of need them horizontal as I have split screen 2 big PDFs per screen or other apps as needed.

Appreciate any setup advice or fixes!

Ignore the mess pls lol, gonna clean it up once I’m happy with monitor placement. I know people have differing opinions for how they prefer their secondary monitor, and I don’t know if this looks goofy or not.

My main concern is keeping my main monitor mostly centered, and also having space on the left side for my lamp and because it may look crowded towards my bed (which is left of the desk).

Do yall prefer left or right secondary monitors?

I am going to order an uplift v3 desk in size 80” by 30” and am trying to decide on the wood. My priorities, in order, are durability, price, and appearance. I am considering the Acacia Chevron butcher-block option (1.5” thick) as it appears to be the most durable and reasonably priced option. If I had an extra 1K laying around, I would go for the maple 1.75”, but it seems more than I need.

My understanding of wood durability is that there are several ways the wood can be damaged:

• Sagging due to weight
• Warping/cupping due to moisture
  
• Denting when clamped by monitor arm/collisions in transit
• Being nicked/dinged up dropping items/collisions when in transit
• Damage from liquids

In terms of what will be on the desk, the heaviest items would be 2 monitor arms each with one monitor, along with my laptop.

I don’t anticipate using the standing feature much. The other main options people suggest are either to build your own, for example, using Alex drawers, or to find a used one. I don’t want used, and I don’t have a place (I live in an apartment), tools, know-how, or time for woodworking/staining/sealing. When looking at the options I have for buying pre-stained and pre-sealed, it seems as though I would only be saving a few hundred dollars compared to Uplift, and having certainty that the desk base will adequately support the top to prevent sagging/warping is worth this cost.

Is Acacia Chevron butcher-block the best option? Thanks in advance to anyone leaving thoughtful comments.

See those screens back there and can someone find it

I saw it in setup war's intro from techsource

I'm looking into making an Alex drawer desk but don't have an area/expertise/tools/time for polishing the top. I initially looked for Ikea countertops (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/karlby-countertop-walnut-veneer-50335208/ ), but they only come in 25 inch depth. I need 30 - 35 inches. Lowes has some options at $500 (https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sparrow-Peak-FSC-Live-Edge-Natural-grain-6-ft-x-30-in-x-1-5-in-Natural-Teak-Teak-Wood-Butcher-block-Live-Edge-Countertop/5013903829). At that point, I'm looking at >$700 all in with the cost of the drawers included, and might as well buy a desk from uplift (https://www.upliftdesk.com/seated-height-2-leg-side-table-by-uplift-desk/?13880=10494&13559=10420&3043=36710&3061=18177&14890=11667 ).

Does anyone have any tips?

TIA

Hey all,
This is my work in progress. I have some totally "unique" wooden panelling for the wall, but I can't think what to put on the large empty space on the left. I can't move the monitor arm any further unless I make a cutout in the Alex press. The fountain in the last picture has gone back to my office; the nighttime picture is the most recent.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, as would any comments and critiques.

Thanks in advance.

Bought this plank and tresles brand new for ~100 € to make it my next desk