00:00This serves a lot of purposes for me including video editing, gaming, audio recording, and of
00:05course making videos like these. There's a lot of cool tech here that makes this all-in-one desk
00:10setup come to life. So whether you're looking for some inspiration or you're interested in
00:14upgrading your own setup, you can find the best deals for everything that I'm sharing from here
00:18today linked below. Living in New York now that means I have a relatively small space to work
00:34with. With that, I needed to make my desk as multifunctional as possible without it feeling
00:38cramped. Starting things off, I'm using the Hohenam electric standing desk. This measures 55 by 30
00:44inches and is one of the largest motorized options you can buy for under $180. My priority
00:49here was finding a desk large enough that could fit everything nicely. You may notice that the
00:53top isn't a single piece of wood. That said, with the large razor strider chroma mouse pad,
00:58it's not that obvious. Moving on to the star of the show, I'm using the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9.
01:04If you've never used a monitor like this before, it's a multitasking beast. Its resolution is super
01:09sharp at 5120 by 1440, and with 240 hertz in support for G-Sync and FreeSync, this is also
01:16super awesome for gaming. And because this is effectively two 27-inch monitors side by side,
01:21I can have two full windows open at the same time, research on one side and my script on the other,
01:26or as I usually like to have it, a massive video editing timeline spanning across the entire screen.
01:32And if I had to pick the single most important part of my entire setup, it would definitely have
01:36to be this monitor. And when you can find it on sale open box for under $500, this thing is an
01:41absolute steal. Powering everything, I'm usually using the M1 Max MacBook Pro 14-inch. Even though
01:47it's a few years old, it's still incredibly fast for most of my video editing. For my dock, I'm
01:51using the pluggable TBT4-UDX1, which can either drive two 4K 60 hertz monitors or a single 8K
01:5930 hertz monitor. I've gone with this one because it has the perfect amount of USB type A and type
02:04C ports for my needs, as well as an SD card reader on the front. And the biggest advantage here for
02:08me is that I can just come home from work, plug in with one cable and quickly get connected to the
02:12monitor, internet, and all my devices. To keep things a little bit more tidy, I found one of
02:17the cheapest but still really good looking vertical laptop stands and only cost $10.
02:23Moving on to the other side, when I'm done with work or I'm waiting on a really long video edit
02:28to finish exporting, I can quickly switch over to my second somewhat hidden setup using the
02:32ASUS ROG Ally. This little guy is a gaming handheld that runs Windows 11. Its performance
02:38won't blow you away, but for its size and price, it's pretty amazing. Considering the only PC game
02:44that I really play nowadays is Overwatch 2, it's more than capable of hitting 100 to 120 frames per
02:49second at 1080p with a low to medium setting. And then connected to this, hidden behind there, I have
02:53a second smaller pluggable dock, which is pretty much a must considering that the Ally only has the
02:59one USB-C connection. And so with that, I can quickly connect to my monitor, LAN, audio interfaces,
03:04and all my peripherals. And then speaking of peripherals, I've gone with Razer for my mouse
03:09and keyboard. I recently put out a gaming setup video that takes a deeper dive into my picks,
03:14but basically I'm a huge fan of clean wireless gaming setups, so I went with this white Razer
03:19Deathstalker V2 Pro, which is one of the best low profile wireless mechanical keyboards you can buy
03:24today. But as I also said in that last video, I strongly believe to make the most of a Razer
03:29setup, you need to pair it with two or more peripherals to really take advantage of its
03:32light sync features, which is why I've gone with the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro, which in my experience
03:37is one of the most ergonomic mice I've ever tested. It's heavier than most of the competition,
03:42but in terms of one mouse that I can use both for gaming and productivity, for me, this thing can't
03:46be beat. Now, if you're really big into putting RGB into everything, you'll probably love the Razer
03:51Strider Chroma mouse pad. This is easily the most ridiculous and overpriced part of my entire desk
03:56setup, but arguably it's the one piece that also ties everything together. And as cool as it is to
04:01get the keyboard, mouse, and mouse pad all synced together, you can take things even further with
04:05these Yi-like cubes. As you can guess, just like the Razer Picks, they're also super overpriced,
04:10but they're also my favorite part of this lighting setup. And then usually heading off to the right
04:15here, I have the Belkin Boost Charge 2-in-1 charger, which I use to charge my iPhone 15 Pro,
04:20my AirPods Pro 2, and my Apple Watch. I've tried a few other charging stands in the past,
04:25but this is the one that I've tested that has the best magsafe for holding up my phone,
04:29even when rotated horizontally to enter standby mode. I also happen to think it's one of the
04:33nicest looking, especially when not in use, because you can just fold it down and it doesn't
04:37stick out like a sore thumb. And then off to this side is also quickly worth mentioning this
04:42EveSmart thermostat. And even though this has a cool app that lets you get notifications on your
04:47phone, I like this because of how simple it is and how long lasting the battery is on a single charge.
04:52And to add a little bit of fun to the desk, I've got the Timebox Evo.
04:56Even though you can use this to display the time, date, weather, this thing really stands out for
05:01the community and custom pixel art that you can also show on it. This is usually just cycling
05:06through a bunch of custom art, and I love having this thing off to the side. Aside from my monitor,
05:13it's probably my audio setup that's the second most important thing to me. It's a downside from
05:18the larger Rodecaster Pro 2 that I used to use until about a year ago, but it basically has the
05:22same core functionality and a much smaller footprint, which is perfect. But tied in with
05:26that, the Rode Studio Arms deserve a big shout out as they're everywhere on this desk. Aside
05:31from being attached to this pod mic, I'm also using it in a MacGyver fashion as one of my other
05:36key lights, which is also my hair light right now. And occasionally I'll also use a third one to hold
05:41cameras like my a7S III. For audio playback, I'm usually using the Edifier 360db speakers. They're
05:48pretty overkill for just monitoring audio, but it's also one of the best 2.1 channel Bluetooth
05:53speaker systems that you can get for under $500 and an absolute steal when it goes on sale for
05:58under $400. When I'm trying to be a little bit more quiet, I usually switch over to the Rode
06:03NTH-100s. I really like these because of how comfortable they are. They've also got this
06:08Alcantara gel here that's plush and it manages to stay super cool even with longer gaming or
06:14editing sessions. And beyond having a really great high quality neutral sounding profile,
06:19these things are also built like a tank and they're also relatively affordable at just $100.
06:25You've seen a lot of it in the b-roll so far, but lighting has become an especially important part
06:29of this setup. A big part of what sets the mood here is this GE Smart light strip, which is wrapped
06:34around the tabletop of my desk. While technically not part of my desk, right above it, I have an
06:40IKEA lamp with a GE Sync smart bulb that can also do the same lighting effects as my desk and sync
06:46them together for a really cool effect. And I've gone with the Echo Show 5 because it's basically
06:50dirt cheap and even though it's small, it has a pretty nice display that shows me all the
06:54information I need and allows me to make smart home controls easily. And then lastly, as I
06:59mentioned, MacGyver to one of these, I have the MOLUS G200 by Zhiyun. This tiny light packs a huge
07:04punch at 200 watts. Not only does it take up less footprint, being able to attach directly to my
07:10desk, it's also a huge time saver because of how easily I can dial in my lighting.
07:17So there you have it, that's my entire desk setup for 2024. I went through a lot here,
07:22but I'll have everything linked below if you want to learn more. And of course, let me know what you
07:26think about these picks in the comments down below. And if you have any other suggestions that
07:29you think I should try out for another future video, be sure to share them there as well.
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