This is something that I’ve wanted to share for a while and I thought now would be a great time to do it. I find desk setups to be very fascinating and I’m always curious to see why people use the technology they use.
Each person’s desk is unique and specially catered to their needs, style, occupation and so on. I figured why not share what I use.
Also if you read the title of this post you’ll know I’m doing a giveaway. I’ll be giving away a new Logitech G703 gaming mouse.
If you’re interested in how you can enter the giveaway check out the end of this post.
Anyway, enough rambling, let me walk you through what’s on my desk.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S (GTX 1070)
For the past few years, I’ve cycled through several computers because I couldn’t find the right solution for my needs. Towards the end of 2019, I bought the Asus Rog Zephyrus S and it’s been my main computing device since.
It’s the powerhouse of my setup and it gives me power and portability in a very sleek frame. The Zephrus S is a laptop I can travel with and when I return home, I’m able to connect it to my monitor for a better viewing experience.
I use it for school/work, producing my podcast, light gaming, and even occasional video editing.
LG – 27UL600-W 27″ LED 4K Monitor
I decided to go with this monitor because I intended to use it for photo and video editing. To be completely honest I haven’t edited many videos in recent months but I still get some use out of this monitor.
The size of the screen is just the right size and it fits fairly well on my Ikea Linnmon tabletop. I’m also a huge fan of the color, although it’s silver/white and everything else on my desk is black.
At times I wish I had more screen real estate but for now, this monitor gets the job done. Let’s just hope I eventually start editing more videos…
The Anne Pro 2 is a keyboard that I had my eye on for a long time and I recently got my hands on it. My desk is on the smaller side so moving to a 60% keyboard is life-changing because of the compact size.
The version I have is the black with gateron brown switches (For my keyboard enthusiasts). I appreciate having a wireless keyboard and it’s nice to have RGB lighting.
So far I’m loving this board and the goal is to eventually customize it with custom keycaps. That’s a project for another day though.
This mouse has been nothing but amazing and I’ve had it for a few years now. I never quite understood people who buy a mouse for gaming and a separate mouse for work.
For me, this mouse does it all. It’s super light, fits my hand like a glove, it has programmable keys, and I could go on.
My point is this mouse has been my go-to and I’ll most likely hold onto it until it stops working.
There is nothing I hate more in this world than a mousepad that frays. That’s an exaggeration but it seriously annoys me.
I thought the best solution to this problem would be to get a mousepad that isn’t made out of a cloth material, so I settled on this Satetchi pad. There isn’t much to say about this thing outside of the fact that it functions as advertised.
Keeping a wireless charging pad on my desk has been way more convenient than I initially imagined. It allows me to keep my phone close to me and check it frequently without the hassle of having to plug and unplug.
Anker makes reliable charging products and this pad was very affordable so if you’re thinking about buying one I can recommend this. Wireless charging isn’t a necessity, but it definitely is nice to have.
HooToo USB C Hub, 8-in-1 USB C Adapter
I originally bought this USB C adapter with the intention of pairing it with a MacBook pro that I had at the time. Since then I’ve sold the MacBook but the laptop I currently use has two USB C ports so this adapter is still useful.
Right now I use the adapter to house the USB dongle for my mouse, my external hard drive, and keyboard. When I need to transfer files via SD card I use the SD card reader too.
This adapter has its drawbacks and one of them being its limitation to support 4k at 60HZ. It irritates me slightly because I can’t directly connect my monitor to the adapter but I’ve gotten over it.
Western Digital 2TB Hard Drive
Once again there isn’t a whole lot I can say about this item. It’s 2 terabytes and it holds some of my larger files.
I haven’t had any issues with it but eventually, It would be cool to upgrade to an SSD.
My desk is pretty bare and simple! It’s the popular Linnmon tabletop with Advil legs.
I think it looks great and it’s relatively inexpensive on top of that. I want to buy 1 set of Alex drawers to increase my storage but that’s something I’ve been putting off for months now.
This is a cable management rack meant to help clean up stray and wild cables. I’ve experimented with using other options but this one works with so little thought.
And that’s what’s on my desk! What do you think of my setup? Do you think there are better solutions?
Now…
Let’s talk about the giveaway!
To enter all you need to do is retweet my original tweet and click here to enter.
I’ll be contacting the winner through email. I’ll also be tagging the winner on Twitter so make sure you’re following me!
The winner will be announced next Wednesday after 1 PM EST so be on the lookout.
Starting now I’ll be doing 1 give away a month centered around what content I publish. To stay up to date with my post and those giveaways, join my weekly review.
This is essentially a weekly email where I’ll share whatever post I published that week and I’ll share any interesting insights I’ve come across. The emails won’t be long or spammy and you can always unsubscribe at any time!
Thanks for reading this week’s post! Be sure to let me know what’s on your desk by tweeting at me @greenemekhi.
Links to everything I mentioned can be found by clicking on the heading of each item!
(Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, my page will receive some kickback if you click through and make a purchase)
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