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| What's on my desk (2024) | 2024-11-17 | My desk setup |
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This post has been updated to reflect the changes I've made to my setup since its last iteration.
This is my desk. It's where I spend most of my time when I'm not at school or out somewhere.
I use a MacBook Pro as my main computer. It's served me very well for the past year and I do not plan on upgrading or replacing it until it finally breaks. Since switching to a Mac, I finally understand why people love macOS. I can throw anything at it, and it'll do it with no complaints.
I also use a mid-range PC I built that runs Windows. It definitely has its flaws, but I love it regardless. I love the ability to tinker with it and experiment with installing different operating systems.
Keyboard and mouse
My keyboard is the Logitech G915. It's slim and mechanical. I plan on replacing this with a Logitech MX Keys Mini in the near future, since it's a little bulky and not great for typing if you have weak fingers like me.
For my mouse, I use the Logitech MX Master 3s. It's hands-down the best mouse I've ever used in my life. It has great ergonomics, quiet and soft buttons, and works especially well with my MacBook.
Underneath those two, I have a dark blue leather desk mat that a relative of mine gave to me some time ago. It's easy to clean and matches the wall behind the desk.
Monitor
My monitor is the Dell UltraSharp U2721DE. I was eyeing up this particular one for its looks and USB hub functionality. I was shocked when I saw this exact model sitting on a shelf in my local CeX shop. I picked it up a few days later.
It's a 2560x1440, 60hz IPS panel with okay colour accuracy. When I had initially turned it on, it had a noticeable green tint that required me to manually change the colours in the options.
Because of how macOS handles display scaling for most resolutions, I had to install a third-party app called BetterDisplay to get my monitor to run at a high DPI.
Audio interface
I use the Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd gen. It's works and does the job with absolutely zero hassle. I got it a few years ago to replace the aging AKAI EIE Pro USB interface that had been given to me by my brother. That interface was very finicky and I felt like it was hit or miss on whether it would work or not.
Microphone
My microphone of choice in 2020 was the Samson Q2U. It's not really that exciting, it's just a microphone. It sounds decent and hasn't had any issues.
The arm is sitting on is a TONOR microphone boom arm. Works fine, although it needs a bit of a clean. It does squeak, and the springs make sound when they're being pulled, but I can't really complain considering how cheap it was.
Psst... Look at how neat and tidy it is underneath my desk!
I got the IKEA Mittzon (140x80) to replace the warped tabletop I had previously.