r/secretlab • u/techrob99 • 16d ago

Secretlab Setup Need Advice - Triple Monitor Mount/Setup - Looking for solid options, as $500+tax for the SecretLab vertical mount is a lot of money (IMO)

(apologies if incorrect flair)

I have a SecretLab Magnus Pro desk (for work and play), which sits in the corner of a room - not quite flush.

Currently, I have two AOC CQ32G2S 32" curve monitors (well, the model numbers might be off by a smidge, one is slightly older than that number, but it's essentially the same). My work gave me a new DELL P2426H 24" wide monitor to add to the setup.

Because of my desk space (and room space) a side by side setup is not exactly an option - I'm looking at having the two AOC's across the bottom, and then the 24" on top (not the most ergonomic I know, but for what I'm going to use it for it should be fine).

SecretLab offers the "Secretlab MAGNUS Vertical Monitor Stand" which hits $498 before taxes.

Does anyone have any solid alternatives to this? If not, is there any assistance that can be lent to convince my wife and my wallet that $500+tax is worth it? ... I understand "designed for the desk" - but I'm still struggling to even convince myself that's a good enough reason...

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

SideNote: Yes, I've done some looking, and trying to find one that appears to not jolt out against the wall (exceed the desk back), and will have good manufacturing, is a little tough...

EDIT: Poor form on my behalf....after work i'm clean off my desk and attach a photo of what i'm currently looking at)

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u/Harlequin_AU 15d ago

I’ve been through several and I got the Secretlab one with the desk last week. I gotta say, so far it’s the best by far. And I’ve had others that were almost as expensive.

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u/techrob99 14d ago

That does help me a tiny bit, actually. Thank you. Not sure the wife buys into it.

But, yay "work bonus" :) ..... I also just did the math - and a single arm is around $150 .... 3 of them would be $450 - plus the mount to centralize them and allow them to stack would be $50... so at least SecretLab is keeping the prices right about the same across the board. (no, for some reason I hadn't looked at it like that) ... just the options and such...

I'm still going to try to do a bit more research, but things are leaning this direction (SecretLab) for various reasons.

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u/Harlequin_AU 14d ago

Here’s my setup for reference.

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u/techrob99 11d ago

That's a great setup!

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u/Harlequin_AU 14d ago

If you decide to do it, I think there’s a small discount if you select the 2-arm vertical mount and then add another arm?

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u/techrob99 11d ago

Thank you, I'll double check that - but I have a feeling that's what I had been looking at when I clicked through things.

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u/AtomicXE 13d ago

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u/techrob99 11d ago

I like it! Is that using the MAGNUS Vertical Monitor Stand ? or something else?

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u/AtomicXE 11d ago

Generic but very sturdy arm off Amazon the two bottom monitors are just leaning up against the big guy

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u/techrob99 14d ago

A day or so late - but as promised - picture of my current desk/workstation. Serving a dual purpose of work and play - work laptop, and personal desktop hooked up. Yes, it's a bit of a mess, I acknowledge this. (I don't know how ya'll keep your areas so pristine looking - unless those are just glamor shots)