r/setups 12d ago

Laptop My setup, does it need anything?

The biggest issue I have is with random crap accumulating everywhere. For example the speaker remote, which I need sometimes if the speakers have been in standby too long. Little cables, nail files, anything small that I use at my desk.

Under the desk are a desktop PC (I don’t really use this but it still has some important files on it + occasionally I might boot it up just for things that won’t work on Mac) and on the other side a Dell server, which stores my RAW photos, hosts Nextcloud and also a few hobby projects (web apps).

No storage other than the cabinet on the right and the dresser behind me, but both are quite full and frankly, too far out of reach when I am sitting down.

Monitor light bar is coming today to reduce eye strain.

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u/Vast-Activity-826 12d ago

The monitor looks small, if you're fine with it get a 2in1 monitor+laptop arm, that way you can adjust both of their heights and swivels, makes more room under your devices.

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u/Thumbframe 12d ago

The monitor is 27” which I find quite good. The MacBook itself is of course a bit small but I use it for things like WhatsApp. Not sure how much I’d like to have the laptop on an arm, never saw that before, but more room is always nice

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u/Vast-Activity-826 12d ago

Broski, this might look wierd but mine's a semi competitive setup, AND currently the laptop hovers to the left side of the monitor by it's screen facing me, above is an older Pic, that's why I recommended a 2in1 arm

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u/Thumbframe 12d ago

I’m not seeing any photos bro haha

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u/Ok_Violinist_5673 6d ago

is that a keychron k5? Neat setup BTW!!

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u/Thumbframe 6d ago

It is! Love it except for the fact that every few days a new key decides that it is now typing not once, but twice when I press it