I know I’ve had at least one component (the DVD drive in the computer) since 2008.
When you have less than one major upgrade a year, it adds up.
The motorized lifting legs and position memory (activated via the controller on the left) are wonderful.
That’s enabled by trays running along the back of the desk.
The only other cable I have to wrangle is Ethernet.
The underside isn’t quite as tidy.
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But I don’t have to look at it.
It’s all stored in a Define R4 chassis from Fractal Design.
My bottom-mounted computer is covered in hanging gadgets.
The Monitors
I’m a multi-monitor addict.
The center display is a32-inch Samsung gaming monitor, which is pretty budget for this form factor.
The thing is fast, 144Hz at 1ms, but it’s not as color-accurate as I’d like.
I typically have whatever I’m writing on the left side and whatever I’m researching on the right.
The side monitors are identical 24-inch Dell Ultrasharps from 2012, with 1920x1200 resolution.
This takes quite a while to set up.
They’re sitting on aMount-It!
Triple standwith gas spring arms.
The gaming keypad on the left side is also customized—check out the gaming section for that one.
This thing hits 65 decibels with those BOX Navy switches.
My mouse is a recent acquisition,a Logitech G604, upgraded from my beloved G603.
I really like the hardware, though the software leaves a lot to be desired.
I use aBlue Yeti USBmicrophone and an ancient Logitech C310 webcam for meetings.
I keep a “keyring” full of charging and data cables on the other side of the PC.
This is held in place below the desk with velcro as it comes with me on work trips.
The LEGO sets in the back are allOverwatch-themed(and they make frequent cameos in review photos).
I move it to my living room on occasion, where it hasthe original (modified) dock.
It’s plugged into the center monitor, which can switch over to it easily.
Both hang out on the PC chassis viacontroller holders.
That headset and the Sony headphones also hang from the chassis most of the time.
For PC games that don’t use the controller, I’ve had to get creative.
But I prefer wireless gear, and routing that keypad cable on my clean desktop got annoying.
GameSir VX with custom switches, keycaps, and decal.
Finally, I removed the gaudy GameSir sticker and replaced it with a bit of custom-cut vinyl.
For my portable setup, I use a ChromeOS tablet, the ill-fatedPixel Slate.
But there are a few Windows tools I can’t live without.
I’m also a big fan ofSoundSwitchfor easily moving between my various sound gadgets.
