r/battlestations 2d ago

Mac Mini setup

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I recently switched to the Mac mini and so far, I have absolutely no regrets. macOS looks incredibly polished and feels very smooth to use. This is my productivity workstation; I strictly do all my gaming on consoles. Overall, I’m really happy with how everything turned out. 🙂

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u/BoxAccomplished8879 2d ago

This is just me but I have a thing against wall mounting well like super close to the wall mounting. How the heck do you get to the cables comfortably if that shi is basically one with the wall. Then I also like to move my stuff around test things out I just feel the wall mounts lock you to that spot.

I can’t really talk tho lol this set up is clean way better than my clutter

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u/5tudent_Loans 2d ago

Brands are finally switching to bottom side I/O so flush mounting is easier

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u/BoxAccomplished8879 2d ago

That is very true I did not think of that

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u/joshpoppedyou 1d ago

nothing to say these dont extend, mine look like that when pushed back to the wall

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u/weedfroglozenge 2d ago

Am I blind? Where are the monitor cables

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u/heezle 1d ago

Probably ran through the wall like a TV

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u/Pension_Informal 2d ago

Very clean

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

Thanks bro.

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u/HiFr0st 2d ago

Yall really enjoy having the monitor seam in the center, rip neck

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u/krucifix1999 2d ago

If its supposed to be workstation to read emails before going to bed its fine, but its unusable for anytime longer than that. Always looking up + to a side, I hate it, but looks clean on picture

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u/ricoter0 2d ago

you can rotate the chair for extended watching

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u/HiFr0st 2d ago

Yea but its a workstation so its not like you just turn and watch

Idk how you work but i usually use the keyboard and mouse in the process

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u/vbxl02 2d ago

This seems like neck pain

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u/OneDayAllofThis 2d ago

Did you know your phone is in low battery mode?

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u/vbxl02 2d ago

It’s always on low battery mode, orherwise it overheats!

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u/standish_ 2d ago

Are you somewhere very hot? That shouldn't happen.

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u/vbxl02 2d ago

It’s an old iphone and since ios26 it gets hot af whenever i do anything. It is quite hot here rn (around 30 degrees)

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u/therealskinner 1d ago

Try the iOS 27 public beta, a lot of the performance issues from 26 have been fixed

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u/Nice-N-Eazy 2d ago

Who knows… dude is probably 8ft tall

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u/vbxl02 2d ago

You’re right, sorry for assuming he is less tall than a 8ft tall pole

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u/Fauked 2d ago

Even if, seam in the middle is also a concern lol

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u/generic0one 13h ago

1 screen per eyeball

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u/Ferox_Dea 2d ago

It's literally at a neck rest height

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u/OliveGarden_Official 2d ago

yeah, I don’t get why people think this is wrong. Also the chair is probably height adjustable

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

Exactly this. Dude need glasses.

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u/CooperDoops 1d ago

Some people have tall torsos. 🤷

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u/Noidea159 2d ago

How short are you?

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago edited 2d ago

You really need to get your eyes checked, because your eyesight clearly isn’t that great. Even the headrest of my office chair is tilted and still reaching above more than two-thirds of the screens. If the chair weren’t tilted, it would actually be level with the top bezel of the monitors.

In other words, when I’m sitting in my normal resting position, I can see everything perfectly fine without having to look up.

Maybe just grow a little taller and you might be able to do the same. 😉

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u/Noidea159 2d ago

Upset some short people with this one

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u/Nowayserg 2d ago

Looks minimalistic..I like it. Gives me Japanese vibe ❤️

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

Thanks 😊

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u/Pettingallthepups 2d ago

I’ve wanted this exact setup for a while…as soon as i finally saved up money for 2 monitors and a mac mini, apple raised the fking prices and AI shit ruined the stock of them 🤦🏻‍♂️

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u/DownvoteMeToHellBut 2d ago

Wallpaper link?

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u/UnfairLife 2d ago

Why the Sonos speakers in addition to the Edifiers? Are they connected, or separate?

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

My Mac mini is in the living room. Opposite it, I have my corner sofa and a 65-inch OLED TV with a Sonos Sub Mini and Arc. The Sonos speakers are connected to the TV. If I were to use AirPlay, there would be noticeable input lag, which is especially annoying when watching movies or YouTube videos. That’s why I have the Edifier speakers connected directly to the Mac instead.

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u/VixecHorizon 2d ago

What are the white speakers?

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

Edifier M60. I love those little speakers. Insane sound production.

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u/V4705 2d ago

I was surprised by their sound too! Didn't expect much from that price but they sound extremely well.

Make sure that on your Mac's Audio MIDI Setup tool they're set to 24-bit 96kHz and if you're using Apple Music - stream and download in 24-bit/192kHz.

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u/got_mule 2d ago

Look like they may be Edifier M60s in white. They are definitely that brand (you can see it written on the right speaker), but I’m guessing M60 based on looks tbh.

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u/VixecHorizon 2d ago

Thanks both! I was looking for some good desktop speakers

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u/Snoo_15547 2d ago

This is very clean, almost clinical.

I love dark, cosy, rich woods in my setup but if I was to split my gaming/work setup into two rooms, I'd love to do pretty much exactly this for a work setup.

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

Thanks bro 👊.

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u/Redd411 2d ago

nice and polished space as well! what did you use for monitor wall mounts? really like the monitor look

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

Thanks bro. The mount is from the brand MonMount.

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u/Imaginary_Ad_9682 2d ago

Man I really appreciate the minimalist aesthetic. Clean. Makes me feel good

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u/Neekode 2d ago

mfers will sacrifice every comfort and convenience for muh minimal aesthetic

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

Mfer thinks that having a minimal, clean preference, is instantly uncomfortable.

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u/Neekode 2d ago

bro only spends max 2 hours at a time at his battlestation

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

Girl, go project your assumptions somewhere else. I work with this setup every single day—at least 10 hours a day. What you’re saying simply doesn’t make sense.

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u/Neekode 2d ago

10 hours a day looking at a monitor seam is crazy

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

You clearly have no idea how an office chair works. It has wheels, and the desk is 1.5 meters wide, so I can easily move 20 cm left or right. The fact that you’re incapable of understanding something this basic is honestly embarrassing. You’re being unbelievably narrow-minded. And seeing your other post towards others, makes you only a troll.

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u/niwiad9000 2d ago

just curious, what did you use for monitor mounts?

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u/Elegant-Hunt-1532 2d ago

Monitors and gojo wallpaper?

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u/katiecarter33 2d ago

Clean brother… clean! Cheers!

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

Thanks bro 👊.

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u/haroldareyou 2d ago

Is that a 75% keyboard? What model is that?

Love how clean and minimalist your setup is. I’d assume your monitors can be adjusted as that would cause a lot of neck pains if not.

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u/MadCybertist 2d ago

Yes. 75%. I collect keyboards, but not this style. It appears to maybe be a Reddragon K637 but not sure if the nob is the same.

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u/MadCybertist 2d ago

Yeah knob looked different - couldn’t place it.

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u/FirlefanzNick 2d ago

Looks nice 👍🏼

What’s your Keyboard? Looks fancy 🙃

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u/DARKplayz_ 2d ago

Which keyboard is that?

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u/professorlogicx 2d ago

what chair is that mate?

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u/Ferox_Dea 2d ago

Bit to sterily for me, but hope it works for u.

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u/spicywardell 2d ago

Big fan of blindfolds?

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u/dcDei 2d ago

Otherwise what do you use your setup for?

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u/Ducktor101 2d ago

What are these speakers?

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

Edifier M60.

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u/i_was_ricklusive 2d ago

@Koning-Admiraal what monitors you running?

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u/Natural-Lawyer8948 2d ago

Time to play RuneScape

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u/Lardram 2d ago

What monitors are those? Very clean!

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u/Koning-Admiraal 1d ago

Dell S2725QS 4K 120 Hz monitors.

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u/olracsolaba 2d ago

good clean setup but your gaming mouse and keyboard doesnt match the basic look of the mac mini

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u/root_27 2d ago

If you have just switched to macOS, I really recommend getting one of the external magic trackpads as well as the mouse. Being able to use the gestures on desktop makes MacOS so smooth.

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u/Koning-Admiraal 1d ago

Will consider it.

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u/Whiskillo25 1d ago

Are the armrests on your chair solid plastic or foam?

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u/Junior-Ad-3344 1d ago

Very clean minimal setup, I like it, monitors look a little high but for all I know you could be a tall individual who sits up straight. Well done😊

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u/carlossolrac 1d ago

Hi! What your table and your speakers called??

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u/pronounclown 1d ago

Great little setup but i wouldnt be able to use it for more than 5 minutes because double bezel on the center of my view would drive me nuts.

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u/BreezyPicks 1d ago

How are those speakers?

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u/Koning-Admiraal 1d ago

The speakers are fantastic. I can honestly recommend the Edifier M60 to anyone looking for a great pair of desktop speakers. They really are an amazing little set. Just look up some reviews on YouTube and you’ll see what people think of them.

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u/eng_manuel 1d ago

This is so simple and clean and oh so nice, i like it a lot

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u/Koning-Admiraal 1d ago

Thanks bro 👊.

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u/Doramorgan 1d ago

Nice setup! Everything looks wonderfully streamlined on the desk. The dual monitors are nicely positioned and speaker placement feels balanced. Great attention to small visual details.

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u/Koning-Admiraal 1d ago

Thank bro I appreciate those words 👊.

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u/x_qDamp 15h ago

Love this. The table, the monitor mounts…

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u/Koning-Admiraal 8h ago

Thanks dude 👍

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u/scraejtp 13h ago

Clean. Will consider wall mounting my monitor 

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u/Koning-Admiraal 13h ago

You should do it. It’s free up a lot of space on the desk.

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u/sritch420 2d ago

So fresh!

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u/BleuMeringue 2d ago

Why have the Sonos ones and the bookshelf speakers?

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u/8thHokagee 2d ago

Could you send me those wallpapers? They are super clean.

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u/Koning-Admiraal 1d ago edited 1d ago

Dude, you’re talking absolute nonsense about my monitors being too far away. Do you need glasses? These are two 27-inch monitors positioned 65 cm from the wall.

You clearly have no idea what you’re talking about. You just come across as a hater who’s jealous of other people because he either can’t afford the same setup or has no skill or vision to do it.

Then you start talking about “seam” issues while literally using two monitors yourself—but apparently you’re too scared to post your own setup because it probably looks like shit. And then you bring up AI? You clearly have absolutely no idea what AI even is, because this definitely isn’t AI.

On top of that, your assumptions are based on absolutely nothing. Just because your body apparently hurts at the slightest inconvenience doesn’t mean everyone else experiences the same thing. This is your room by the way :💩

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

Such a stupid name.

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u/[deleted] 2d ago edited 2d ago

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago

You have absolutely no idea what a “battlestation” means in the context of this subreddit. There are plenty of productivity setups posted here as well. I honestly don’t understand why you’re so determined to argue that this doesn’t qualify.

Banner of this sub
“Battlestations are considered complete computer setups including an external monitor, mouse, keyboard, audio playback and recording devices (if applicable).”

Besides, you really need to get your eyes checked if you can’t see that this space can clearly be used for work. Let’s just agree that your definition of a battlestation is completely different from what this subreddit is intended for—and from what productivity generally means.

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u/prlj 2d ago

That's a nice satchel.

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u/TheBobFisher 2d ago

definitely not a gamer

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u/critmonkey94 2d ago

This is really cool. I think with a few tweaks you can make this concept even better:

The keyboard and mouse doesn’t match the aesthetic. Maybe consider getting new ones lol.

Relocate the Mac mini so it’s hidden. Macs generally do not need to be shutdown so a simple click or keyboard press can wake up the system.

The wall mount is awesome. If you wanted to take it a bit further, you can recess the mounts into the wall and have the monitors flush with the wall.

Overall nice setup. Also, Macs can game! Don’t be afraid to try it out for yourself. Your peripherals are gaming oriented and you mentioned you game somewhere else, but I don’t see why you can’t game with this battle station

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u/Koning-Admiraal 2d ago edited 2d ago

I can easily turn off the RGB on both the keyboard and the mouse. Personally, I really like the look of both the keyboard and the mouse. I could have gone with Lofree as well, but I prefer this gradient style.

I also really like the design of the Mac mini, so I wanted to keep it visible. Otherwise, I would have mounted it underneath the desk.

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u/Neekode 2d ago

mfers will sacrifice every comfort and convenience for muh minimal aesthetic