I recently got a new desk and reconfigured my home-office setup with a simple and very budget-friendly Macbook Pro + gaming desktop PC setup. Nothing incredibly unique here but I'm quite happy with the end result. One of the few quirks is my laptop's secret hiding place (see if you can figure it out) but I'm also fairly happy with my cable management.
- Mac: 2021 M1 Macbook Pro 14-inch, still going strong! Used for graphics and light web development.
- PC: A custom built modest gaming rig from 2020. I mostly use it to play Minecraft with my kids and to play music in the office.
- Monitor: A basic 27-inch 1440p Acer I got during the pandemic connected to both machines via an HDMI switch. It has a dead column of pixels on the left but it doesn't bother me too much.
- Mouse: Logitech G Pro Lightspeed Wireless connected to both machines via a USB switch.
- Keyboard: Logitech MX Keys (love this) connected to the PC via dongle and the Mac via Bluetooth. Mine is a Mac + Windows version that has Command and Start buttons but I can't find it online anymore.
- Speakers: Bose Companion 5 that I found in my in-laws' basement for free.
- Desk: Ikea Hemnes Black-Brown desk purchased on FB Marketplace for $35.
- Chair: Laura Davidson SOHO II
Generally, I'd love to hear if anyone has recommendations. I could be convinced to upgrade my monitor but I wouldn't want to spend more than a few hundred bucks (USD). In other words, I don't think I can justify an Apple Pro Display XDR or even an Apple Studio Display for that matter.
The PC lives inside the left cabinet, but before anyone rails on me, it's okay — I plan on installing cabinet fans but for now I just keep the door open when it's in use.
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Love the bttf poster!
Either that or tell me where you live. That view is sweet.
I had to double take to realize that view was the desktop screen 😍. I was about to ask how you got ANYTHING done 🤣.
I can’t see the MacBook! Am I blind?
Best guess is behind the monitor on a dock?
Theres a little black that doesn’t line up with the window and seems like its covering something
I spy a SNES controller
>!Under the desk on the left.!<
What if the desk mat I want to buy one like that
I’m guessing it’s under that hobby cutting board.
It’s in your butt, isn’t it?!
Came here to say: “I know where it is, but I am not telling you, you have to find it yourself.”
But then I read you the post where you already say where it is, and now I am sad to not be able to make that joke.
Nice clean setup though. 10/10 would work and do other things there.
I posted my battlestation once and the post got removed by the mods because my whole tower wasn’t showing, but this post is fine…because the title says Macbook Pro, I guess 🤷♂️
[Here’s the monitor](https://www.newegg.com/acer-kg271u-xbmiipx-27-qhd-240-hz-va-black/p/N82E16824011486). Apparently I’m missing out on the 240hz refresh rate because of the cheap HDMI switch. I may have to change that part of my setup.
what’s the size of that cutting board you use as mousepad?
Well I can’t find it cause it’s hidden
No, we can’t find it or “figure it out” when it’s literally out of frame and could be anywhere