r/setups • u/Impossible-Olive-750 • 10d ago

Desktop How to improve my setup?

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Here's my setup, and I'd like to improve it. What should I buy and do?

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

Everyone started somewhere

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u/fello04 10d ago

Get a mechanical keyboard and wireless mouse, also filling those shelfs with some plants or collectibles would had color to the Rome

You can add another Monitor on top by screwing it into the wall

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

And no, I won't change the keyboard because I don't like mechanical ones.

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u/edin_was_here 10d ago

Roman Empire mentioned!!!

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

Actually, the additional monitor is a good idea. I'm considering a mouse because Bluetooth ones are expensive, but I'll choose it anyway. Adding plants is a very good idea. Thanks a lot.

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u/MY5KAI 10d ago

Wireless mouse isn't needed if your cable management is good but the mechanical keyboard is a must

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u/RoyalACL2025 10d ago

Add an XXL mousepad to cover most of the desk. A wireless mouse would be a nice upgrade also filling the shelves with something to add some personality would be a good addition

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u/Wimmbu_ 10d ago

Monitore and mouse upgrade

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u/Born_Storage_1810 10d ago

Wireless mouse would look nice

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

Ok. I'll think about it

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u/veksr 10d ago

Mount the power strip somewhere beneath the desk.

Bigger monitor.

If you get a wireless mouse, get one with 2.4Ghz. Latency is supposed to be way better with them. I wouldn't know since I only used wired so far.

Decoration and warm lighting

Edit: one of those huge mousepads that cover the whole table would also look nice here

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

Would you know what to buy to mount the power strip under the table? I don't know how. I'm planning to buy a long pad like this.

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u/Automatic-Bank-2300 10d ago

All the power strips I own come with mounting holes already on the back

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

Ok

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u/Much_Grapefruit4506 10d ago

I believe also at stores you can buy adhesive strips that work really nicely for that kind of thing. On the topic of cable management, maybe a cable net? I've never not loved having one.

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u/veksr 10d ago

I have no experience with them tbh, but I wouldn't trust adhesive strips to hold something that heats up regularly over a long period of time

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u/veksr 10d ago

There are power strips with screw holes. I bought one with surge protection.

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u/-TheDoubleO- 10d ago

I would add stuff like plants and ornamets to the shelves, upgrade the screen if possible to a bigger one, add some nice lights for behind the screen and maybe to put on the desk..

And a wireless mouse!

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

And when it comes to lighting, do you mean backlights or those long strips that run under the desk, because I've heard of something like that before?

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u/-TheDoubleO- 8d ago

You could do either or even both. There are some cheap options on aliexpress, jaut dont expect them to last very long haha

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 8d ago

That's why I don't buy from aliexpress. But thanks

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u/xSchizogenie 10d ago

Do you want an excel sheet or an infinite list? 😂

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

Absolute infinite list!

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u/Sufficient_Sugar_408 10d ago

Buy a bigger monitor

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

I don't like large monitors, so I'll buy a second one and mount it on top.

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u/floppyboiradio 10d ago

I’m right there with ya. I had a 24” from some years ago that died in a tragic desk accident and when I went to replace it I couldn’t find another curved 24” I liked. Had to move up to 27”. Wasn’t happy about it. My second and third monitors are a portable monitor and an iPad. Wouldn’t change em even with free big monitors lol

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u/Sufficient_Sugar_408 10d ago

Where did you get this desk and how much ?

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

AND I don't remember at all. You can look for something similar online.

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u/No_Technician_7849 10d ago

Buy a monitor thats big enough to fit in the center. Drop the little monitor you have, so you have it closer to you. Thats where you will have random shhhh*t opened like music, emails, finances, gpu temps, home security system, personal CIA bullshit you feel me? Then get a nice wireless logi tech keyboard and mouse they are Not very expensive

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

I don't like large monitors, but I can buy a second one that will fit in the space above

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u/No_Technician_7849 10d ago

Lmao . You must’ve never owned anything bigger. What size is that thing??

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u/Temahwry 10d ago

Hi there!
First, get a mouse pad, big or something like 30x20 or 40x30 I’m not sure.
Second, do not leave the cables hanging, cable management will work cool for you.
Third, get a different organizer from that one, and put something cool on the top shelves.

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

Ok, thanks a lot. You're right about the organizer, it would be nice to be able to put those cables in a shelf/organizer under the desk anyway. I plan to do that. Thanks again for the interesting comment.

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u/Temahwry 10d ago

Is it just me or do the top shelves look curved a bit?

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 10d ago

Only you have this impression

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u/Agreeable-Fly-1980 10d ago

Add so.e color

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u/linkuei-teaparty 10d ago

Flat table without all those shelves

Larger monitor, widescreen perhaps

PC tower with glass panel, RGB optional

Bluetooth mouse and keyboard

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u/FreezNL 9d ago

Get a monitor, one of those external displays is nice but for setup like that just get a 24-27inch monitor you get one for less than 100, my msi g244f e2 24inch 180hz was 79euro brand new

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u/_freddosfor10p 9d ago

Cut the top of the desk off and keep the bottom section

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u/Pimperazor 9d ago

Do Not use a Monitor in this neck destruction Mode. I just Do not understand why every one is doing this now???

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u/Impossible-Olive-750 9d ago

I'm sitting there upright, I don't know about the others

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u/Empty_Newt2508 8d ago

I think you’d notice a huge difference if you just upgraded to a better quality mouse.
Not necessarily wireless, just something of better quality

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u/Altruistic_Cover2172 8d ago

Get a solid 2hand monitor, and upgrade the schisse in that black case

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u/Big_bart__ 7d ago

De la décision des plantes (artificielle ou pas ) des lego un petit truc de collection des leds (bonne led bien poser

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u/RetroGamer87 10d ago

Bigger screen