(Part 3) Top products from r/Battletops

This sub has been a huge inspiration for my own little setup. Shout out to the few people here who have stacked monitors, you've helped a lot more than you know lol.

Here's the setup...

1. Samsung Notebook 9 15" (NP900X5T-X01US)
   
   • i7 8550U, MX150 2GB 25W, 256 GB NVME SSD, 16 GB DDR4, plus a 256 GB microSD card
     
     
2. BenQ GW2280 1080p monitors X2
   
   
3. Vivo Dual Monitor Desk Stand
   
   
4. Dell KM717
   
   
5. Fiio E10K (mounted under the desk) and Sennheiser HD569 (also under the desk)
   
   
6. Cable Matters USB 3.1 docking station
   
   
7. An old tablet stand, link here, though I don't recommend spending that much on it. I totally lucked out on this one cause this laptop has pretty terrible thermals, so propping it up allows heat to rise out from the hinge where the vents are. It's not a huge improvement to thermals, but I can still win some games in Apex so I'm not complaining.
   
   
   Just a little venting and maybe some advice for anyone working on their battletop. If your laptop has a Thunderbolt 3 port, and you intend to connect multiple monitors via a docking station, figure out how many monitors your laptop supports over Thunderbolt. It turns out my laptop only supports ONE monitor over Thunderbolt, which screwed me over. I have to use a USB 3.1 dock, which only supports up to 10Gbps, while the port on my laptop supports up to 40Gbps. Because Apple laptops (supposedly) only support one monitor over Thunderbolt, the vast majority of Thunderbolt 3 docks only have one HDMI/DP port, and another Thunderbolt 3 port. I ended up spending quite a bit on a Thunderbolt dock that is no use to me, which is a little annoying. I spoke to Cable Matters support at length about this, and they helped a great deal so I definitely recommend their products.

I've never really seen the pegboard before honestly but it just came to me. I wouldn't recommend it though, it took a bunch of time and is only for someone who likes doing organization. As far as cable management tips:

1. My desk, the Alex from Ikea, actually has a compartment built in for cable management which is great.
   
   
2. If you already have a desk maybe THIS would work for you,I'm planning on using this on my next desk.
   
   
3. And if you wanna just do basic cable management, I can't recommend THESE enough. They're cheap, reusable, and work great. You could also add a SLEEVE to keep the wires together.

So I'll admit I felt like old people buying this thing but I spend 16 hours a day on this chair this cushion is an absolute necessity. Word to the wise, the 17in width is just a little bit too much. It fits but it's kind of shoved in there. If you can find one that is 15 inches wide you're going to have a better fit.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008GPR888/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here you go! :)

Laptop: Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM Signature Edition

• i7-8750
  
• GTX 1060
  
• 16 gig ram
  
• Intel SSD 660p ~512 Gigs
  
  External Hard Drive: My Passport Ultra ~ 2 terabytes
  
  Monitor: Philips 278E9QJAB 27"
  
  Keyboard: Razer Cynosa Chroma
  
  Mouse: Redragon M711 Cobra
  
  Cooling Pad: Cooler Master NotePal
  
  Speakers: JBL Flip 4
  
  Headset: Corsair HS60 Pro
  
  I sort of want to get a better mouse, but this cheapo 20 dollar mouse has served me well for the last 2 years, haha

PCMR and /r/headphones liked it, so I thought I'd post here.

Had a spare second while waiting for some Adobe CC programs to install so tried my hand at a A E S T H E T I C style picture.

If anyone is interested, this is the Model - XPS 15 9560

Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohm. I'm using a FiiO E10K DAC/AMP for better sound/volume control and as there is a tiny occasional crackle with the built in headphone jack.

(This was taken with a Phone indoors, so don't expect a super sharp picture)

The ones i buy for work aren't cheap but are amazing for the price. For what you're doing I'm sure that works fine, if you want to upgrade at some point something like this acer is probably fine, just keep an eye out for deals on IPS monitors and find a resolution / screen size you like.

^^I ^^went ^^to ^^Ohayocon ^^last ^^week... ^^Obviously ^^I ^^don't ^^know ^^anything ^^about ^^watching ^^Japanese ^^cartoons ^^on ^^a ^^second ^^monitor ^^>_>

Trying to go for as clean of an aesthetic as possible while also not braking the bank. Everything you see here(besides the desk) totals to less than 900 GBP. Here's a list:

• Asus Zenbook UX330UA with a Core i3-7100U, 8GB dual-channel RAM, Intel HD 620 (499 quid new from local PC shop)
  
• Playstation 4: Uncharted Special Edition (bought used for 200 quid)
  
• 22" AOC IPS monitor (70 quid new on sale)
  
• Drevo Calibur MX Brown wireless keyboard (45 quid new, white one is unavailable atm)
  
• Logitech Marathon wireless mouse M705 (30 quid new on sale)
  
• Rakoon 80x30 mousepad (3 quid from AliExpress on sale)
  
• Trust Leto (8 quid on Amazon)
  
• Wacom Bamboo Pen graphics tablet (20 quid used)
  
• Vertical laptop Stand (18 quid)
  
• USB Type-C to Ethernet + 3 USB Type-A adapter (6.99 quid)
  
  Total: 899.99 quid
  
  The only cable I have yet to remove is that of my graphics tablet which would sadly require me to buy one of the new Intuos ones with a wireless adapter which it a bit much. Open to suggestions on making the setup even cleaner.

I like it! I would suggest getting some nicer office chairs tho. Ergonomics are important, and back pain is no joke.

Office Star High Back ProGrid Back FreeFlex Seat with Adjustable Arms and Multi-Function and Seat Slider, Black Managers Chair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00450P182/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kIDNzbR4X7M3R

This is the one I have. Budget friendly and has all the knobs to customize how you and your family sit at the desk individually. For the shorter people in the family I'd suggest getting a foot rest so your legs don't dangle off the chair.

Unless you plan on touching that dock once in awhile, you should get some 3M based velcro strips and mount it under the desk since it looks like you value minimalism.


https://www.amazon.com/SCOTCH-Fasteners-Extremely-Strong-Holds/dp/B00347A8GM

Maybe get a multi-monitor mount instead!

This will save desk space and eliminate your need for a bigger desk.

It's a mug warmer. Got it for christmas a few years ago

https://www.amazon.com/Disney-Mickey-Mouse-Warmer-Black/dp/B00AZEZ50Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524177812&sr=8-1&keywords=disney+mug+warmer

Its a stand for a tablet but it worked fine for my midi keyboard. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006ZT4VA0?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Links to the wares:

Blue Yeti - http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B002VA464S

Novation LaunchPad

I've got a 27'' Element TV that I picked up on Black Friday a few years back. Also pictured:

Logitech K811 - http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0099SMFP2

Apple Magic Mouse 2 - http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B016QO5YNG

Apple iPad Air 2

Jawbone Mini Jambox - http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00DVKORXC

Belkin Loft - http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B004SPPRR4

Aukey Desk Stand Holder Desktop Bed Clamp Mount for iPad -http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00JP7TZAU

Let me know if I missed anything! :)

If anyone is looking for these mounts, I found them on Amazon

Screw on mount

Small connector arm

Big connector arm with elbow

I just used some heavy duty mounting tape to fix the keyboard to the screw mounts.

This one from Amazon: Adam Hall Stands SLT001EW Laptop Stand White https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009VBVXNW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Xby3AbB2QV9TV It's actually for DJs, and is height adjustable.

I used these for the mounting

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00A42Y0PA/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB

It's a gun cleaning mat that he's used as a mouse pad


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