My Minimal & Affordable Student Mac Desk Setup!

[@CreatedTech]

Products featured in this video: ⮕ M1 MacBook Air: geni.us/m1air ⮕ Standing Desk: geni.us/sitstanddesk ⮕ Laptop Stand: geni.us/mstand ⮕ LG 27” 4K Monitor: geni.us/lg27inch4k ⮕ Budget Widescreen Monitor: geni.us/lg29w ⮕ Lightbar: geni.us/screenlight ⮕ Keyboard: geni.us/keychronk6 ⮕ Leather Desk Mat: geni.us/leatherdeskpad ⮕ Anker USB-C Hub: geni.us/ankerhub8in1 ⮕ Logitech Wireless Mouse: geni.us/mxmouse

[@carterwalters9318]

What camera did you use to film this video?

[@salimalif2841]

What's the chair

[@vidafora]

Coming from a fucked up third world country the only thing I can afford for now is a street cat but, well, this set up is really inspiring. Congrats!

[@prothomuzzaman]

I feel u bro

[@Siktalk]

🇳🇬?

[@javaman666]

You are not alone mate 🇮🇩

[@pramisgurung7134]

Same here. You can’t even find a ikea table here. Life is not fair and so fucked up.

[@VictorHenrique-xd8is]

tínhamos q ser brasileiro ne cara

[@zoovy7252]

As a student only thing that i can afford is that desk, lmao

[@CreatedTech]

$200 now to save $50,000 on medication and surgery when you're 40 with debilitating back pain!

[@alexandreseabrasouto6001]

For students in my country to be able to afford the desk usually take them at least a year of savings. By the way it looks really good. If I am able to afford it one day in the future eventually, I would do something inspired in this setup

[@Stefan-wp2qr]

@@CreatedTech other countries don't have such crazy medical fees my man. Btw, you could have talked about your chair, I imagine it is one of the most important parts of any setup if we are talking about good posture.

[@CreatedTech]

@@Stefan-wp2qr But the majority of countries do have crazy medical fees... very few have a proper medicare system. I'm Australian and we have a good system, but this kind of surgery would be out of pocket so still expensive, not to mention the non-financial costs such as constant pain or inability to do sports you love. Regarding the chair - no IMO it's not as important as each person will prefer and fit in different types of chairs. A standing desk is universal and is one of the best ways to avoid long-term health issues as you will be standing much more often.

[@svarta1180]

@@CreatedTech I'm French and I'm so grateful to be born in this country, our medical system is one of the best. But as a student, I can't even afford a macbook, a good desk or chair in the first place so... I'll get the back surgery for free I guess

[@joshuakang9573]

Love the video, I really agree that the M1 Macbook Air can be considered a budget laptop because it's actually worth every penny. However, I think a $400 4K monitor is not considered a budget monitor unless you're a pro editor who really needs a 4K monitor. But if you're the average consumer that does not need a 4K monitor for editing, that monitor would be a complete overkill.

[@CreatedTech]

4K is great for productivity - allowing you to easily read small text and have multiple app windows open/decrease scaling to fit more on your screen. It also comes with USB-C functionality which instantly saves you around $150 because you won't need an additional charger, cable, or adapter to hook up your MacBook to the screen.

[@navixaxa5023]

Agreed. I’d rather get a 1440 with 144hz or more [IPS, P3, sRGB] panel than a 4k, IF I’m on a budget.

[@abhrajitsaha5215]

@@navixaxa5023 its a Mac btw

[@ko-Daegu]

4K now is a must cuz of how M1 macs sucks with anything not 4k it’s along long story however Dell is hella expensive and cheaper 4k panels exists

[@kendensetsu1604]

4k is very helpful for relieving eye strain when reading text that is now a bit more blurry.

[@alexibarra4675]

Where is that chair from, looks nice and comfortable

[@1Camilleri]

Stockholm High Back Chair (Dark Grey) from Officeworks

[@ios_venom7318]

“ Saves your neck and back “ okay I’m in

[@fadhilhussain8344]

What about my p*ssy and my crack?

[@srk0126]

@@fadhilhussain8344 😂😂😂😂

[@isiahfriedlander5559]

0:28 thanks for making me feel included!

[@yellowwren5129]

I think this is a great setup for a moderate budget. Like you mentioned, it's not a setup that you can easily purchase in one day, people will need to save up for some items. I saved up for the Keychron K2 keyboard and MX Master 3 mouse over a few months and I love them both so much. It has made my workflow so much more productive.

[@TheCheakah]

"Affordable" lol still a nice setup though :)

[@user-Ghost222]

I’m about to get me a MacBook Air so this is great for me. Great content tho

[@rbasi25]

You will love it. I had an m1 MacBook pro but returned it for the air instead. $400 less and zero performance difference at all. Battery life is unreal too.

[@daz_online]

@@rbasi25 pro is better 😂

[@bowen89]

@@daz_online not really same m1 chip only difference is Touch Bar and it’s better for gaming but who’s going to game on a Mac so the statement Mac Pro is better is false you slave

[@oksowhat]

you really going to spend so much ?

[@daz_online]

@@bowen89 bootcamp a pro and you can play pretty much any game you want

[@johng396]

Great info... Thank you. Question, what laptop stand is that? The link in your description shows a totally different stand. Thank you.

[@thaohanhtv]

How about your chair ? Would love to know more info on that

[@CreatedTech]

Just a cheap one from a random office store. I am thinking about getting a more expensive one soon, but the standing desk was more important to me!

[@oryx-labs]

@@CreatedTech was it Officeworks?

[@orlandolucero5854]

As a student from Mexico, this is a little expensive for us haha but since the last year I was start to save money and buy some things month by month and now I'm near to finally can get my dream desk setup! I'm focused to obtain a standing desk because my back really starts to hurt a little, I think the vivo seems like a good choice, for the price haha

[@kevinseveneleven]

I wanna know what chair that is!

[@miss_yaray161]

sameeee by the looks of it kinda looks expensive tho

[@sajadmosavi9945]

Appreciate your country because in my country these facilities are very expensive. I am a student and after working hard I was able to buy a 2015 MacBook. I wish I could have a good life like you :)

[@fraisertinko]

They will never understand another countries) They way of thinking - if you are homeless just buy a house!

[@aadixum]

The moment i saw the macbook i knew the video is not for me. My idea of a budget setup is a laptop on table/floor/lap.

[@schola132]

Thank you for this video. I'm a college student and I was looking for student set up. And I just ordered M1 MacBook Air after seeing your videos.

[@david-dq9lh]

A great budget option for the MX Master mouse is the M720 Triathlon! It also has Bluetooth and can switch between 3 devices and has an infinite scroll, it just doesn’t charge via usb c it need a battery but overall an amazing mouse Edit: it also doesn’t have a separate side scroll but that’s not always necessary for most people

[@Salty_Biscuitz88]

Or even the M590 if you prefer a quieter mouse.

[@j.phoenix]

I have one and I can confirm it is great! A little BT delay but I deal with it on my M1 Mac. USB receiver probably doesn’t have that issue

[@ash.mystic]

Yeah I use and love the M720 Triathlon! I actually consider the fact that it uses a AA battery a benefit, because it can last up to 2 years on a single one, and I use rechargeable AA batteries anyway. The USB-C charging mice are advertised to only last 30 days or so between charges which can be annoying if you realize it ran out of juice at the start of your workday.

[@j.phoenix]

@@ash.mystic Not to mention the Logitech software that comes with the M720 Triathlon that I am using right now is awesome! I have the first mouse button set to like tweets on Twitter and the second mouse button to go back on Twitter!

[@ko-Daegu]

@@Salty_Biscuitz88 nah that’s sucks tiny and not ergonomic at all

[@kossiapostolou7597]

As a budget alternative for a student setup I can recommend the HP E24D G4 Monitor. It's a dock-monitor which means that you can plug your laptop in with a USB-C cable. Mouse, keyboard, microphone, headset and all the stuff you can connect to the monitor directly. It also has a built-in camera and microphone and costs under 200$.

[@TortaGuy12]

Great suggestion

[@gelloken9872]

Me watching this looking at my messy desk : 👁️👄👁️💦 *anyways i really like ur setup 😃👍

[@zikamikakokoku]

That keyboard is absolutely terrible

[@CreatedTech]

What's so terrible about it? It's super cheap and heaps of people including myself enjoy using it.

[@zikamikakokoku]

@@CreatedTech ​ This is based on my subjective experience. I actually find super uncomfortable high profile keyboards. It takes more movement and key travel to type on. I prefer low profile satechi keyboard

[@CreatedTech]

I prefer a mix, I use the Apple wireless keyboard and Logitech MX Keys (which are both ultra low profile), but a higher profile mechanical keyboard like this one allows me to type faster.

[@zikamikakokoku]

@@CreatedTech A high profile keyboard allows you to type faster? Wow, I must give it a try for a longer period of time then 😮

[@CreatedTech]

@@zikamikakokoku Might just be me personally, but the increased tactile feedback is nice and seems to help with speed.

[@FaiazZaman]

the best thing about 27 inch 4k monitors are that they are at around 163 ppi meaning this is as close as it will get to match the display quality of a macbook pro or imac, currently it is not possible to have the same 200 plus ppi like the mac on a monitor without going into 8k territory and a premium price tag

[@jorgedelgado662]

Hi, What chair is seen in the video? can you send the link please?

[@pavankumarc1]

I was here for the chair ! But u didn't cover it !

[@mr.saksham9660]

I want your chair buying link

[@JoshAndrettiFitness]

I came for the chair. What chair is that?

[@appleoptimizer9822]

Wish me luck, I’m about to build something simulator but way cheaper with an 2014 MacBook Pro.

[@whitenovaarts5844]

Very Nice Video! Can you tell me what kind of Chair do you use ? Its Probably not Budget Friendly but it look very nice and ergonomic. Thank You :)

[@jorgedelgado662]

What chair is seen in the video? can you send the link please?

[@LiaForever58]

soo you're not gonna share the link to the monitor stand?

[@udaykanwar5813]

can you tell the model of chair in thumbnail?

[@s-valent]

My minimal & affordable student macbook desktop setup: - macbook

[@ناصرالعنزي-ش5ض]

But what about the chair?

[@pyrotex8]

Hey, I wanted to ask what that laptop stand was, as *the link in the description is to a different stand*, and I really like the one you showed in the video

[@AaPerm]

What’s the chair?

[@rylanthreinen]

been looking for a good monitor that wont break my bank, and just so happened to find this on cyber monday so i got that monitor for $170 off 🙌🙌🙌

[@iangabrielcasipe6128]

the chair ;-; what's it called ?

[@Ephemeral9862]

I think mine is more minimalist. :p I use an iPad Pro with magic keyboard on a tilting desk connected to a LG 32” TV via airplay. A logi mouse and an Apple trackpad with a backup Apple keyboard (Fn keys). Done. :D

[@the_fresh_one6462]

What’s about the usage of Speakers? 🔊

[@CreatedTech]

Quite a few people don't use speakers and prefer to use headphones (like me). I left this category blank because of this.

[@anthonykusuma]

@@carbongo I'd recommend buying over-ear headphone rather than on-ear ones.

[@juanalvarado7794]

An affordable student set up would be an $109 Spectre monitor from a Amazon (which is pretty good). Not a $450 monitor 😂 geeezzz

[@lucasdg6904]

Does anyone know of the specific model of the standing desk he was using?

[@isthatyousri]

just here for the cat! what's the cat's name btw! and awesome video as always

[@user-gh3rv1of2b]

I'm afraid the electric desk will get stuck in the standing position and I will be forced to finish my workday unable to sit down, if I do this from my work from home office. I can't tell my company I can't work because my desk is broken. I also have a bad back so I don't want the crank, or to push and pull a gas piston. Is there an option that doesn't take a strain on your spine and will never break?

[@MJLStudios]

Yall can try Logitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless for the unlimited scroll

[@techzeno]

I don't think 'affordable' and 'Mac setup' should be in a sentence together. Mine costed 2 grand which is my entire life savings just for college lol. Good video tho!

[@utkarsh_katiyar]

Can we use FHD monitor < 22 inch for MBA M1, cz here in India, 4k Monitors are too expensive.

[@TuTiToo]

No you cant use fhd monitor.

[@x47gc]

@@TuTiToo y r u lying

[@TuTiToo]

@@x47gc cause its a dumbass question like wtf ofc you can use another monitor the fuck?

[@utkarsh_katiyar]

@@TuTiToo It's not a dumbass question, let me explain it to you, here in India the price difference between FHD and 4k is huge, plus working on an FHD large screen, the display might get too grainy, much different from the 2k resolution of MBA, that's why I mentioned the size limit of < 22 inches, just to know what others think of it. P.S. Next time when you think someone's doubt is dumbass, you might wanna ignore that comment and save yours and other people's time. :)

[@utkarsh_katiyar]

@@gauravkulkarni555 Thanks man, Well I am a software engineer, and I checked in a local shop, FHD is bearable for my kind of work, so I am going with it, It's BENQ and it costs 8750 INR

[@at_kio]

How tf is this budget. Want me to give you a tutorial on a real budget setup? xDDDD

[@andremarrogi4156]

What’s the chair haha

[@connorsievert9708]

Great video! Love it. But, I don’t believe you linked the monitor stand/drawer organizer ! Maybe I missed it

[@papervidocq]

budget and affordable in a sentence along with Mac and student? don't think that works. Maybe a student in Switzerland :D. Cool vid

[@MK-so6zc]

Sorry i am a bit of track rn why do i „need“. Monitor when i can work on the MAC ? Like what tasks do i do with what? For what i use the mac then ? 😅 Other than that great video :)

[@arthursophenheuer]

When l was engineering student l could hardly afford to eat rather than buying a computer even after graduated l started to work 300 usd / month including transportation and lunch

[@canbekiroglu9905]

What was your chair? I would like to look at it and learn about price info.

[@jorgedelgado662]

What chair is seen in the video? can you send the link please?

[@karanrajpurohit132]

0:20 thank you for including most important tool man! idk how people forget this.

[@mrmc101]

the moment mac entered the title is the moment this stopped being affordable

[@MarkHallG]

Just buy a Lenovo Ideapad 330S and install mac OS on it, get a cheap monitor, a stand, connect it with an hdmi cable, get a normal mouse pad and a good mouse for 20$ and you can have a similar setup for 25% of the price

[@EugeneOleynik86]

recommend an ultrawide monitor for mac air m1, and how can I connect it? I also want to connect a mouse, keyboard, webcam and sound card, what should I buy?

[@theyaghu]

Nice content ,Nice script I like to setup this Desk . I don't even have a proper desk and seriously having a lots of back pain. But no money 😥

[@bionic3]

Apologies if this was asked already, what brand / model of chair is that in your video?

[@YavartSingh]

i use the apple magic keyboard and everything in this video is ditto copy of my workspace lol

[@sagarmahobia5159]

ThE cHaIr.

[@chancesareshewears]

I do not believe any sane soul would buy the carp you have. All sponsored I would assume.

[@Exiide89]

Apple and affordable. 🤐

[@chevyalvarez7693]

if i have to be honest, i just watch your video for your CAT

[@janchrstnuy]

I think I just found the perfect minimal setup... thank you for sharing it!

[@alv_in_games]

So it would be affordable if you don't buy new desk anymore.

[@MatarJihad]

Can you please put a link for the monitor stand, I can’t find a good one?

[@CreatedTech]

I don't have a link as it's just a basic one from IKEA, I couldn't find it on my country's IKEA site.

[@MatarJihad]

@@CreatedTech it’s fine, thank you for the help!

[@EugeneOleynik86]

I don't understand how he connected all this, what kind of cord does he use?

[@franknavarrete2716]

This guy said that this is a budget student desk - im sorry but if you can afford a brand new m1 macbook book AND a complementary monitor, you are not on a budget. That being said thats a pretty nice desk setup but $2.5K+ is not budget

[@CreatedTech]

I explicitly mentioned in the video that the budget for this setup does not include a computer. It assumes you already have a Mac.

[@skiyegg]

Total price: $1000 Me, a student who lives in a country with an average salary of $400 (for an adult with a full-time job): "Yes, very affordable" I literally only have money for food and that's it

[@noahurwiler1685]

Can you mount the LG on a monitor arm? If so do you need an adaptor for a VESA mount?

[@thinkboi8981]

Just having a macbook is already not budget friendly XD

[@thomasfriedl3137]

Students also want to game

[@threehundred9164]

Clicked on this video for chair, what’s the model? TY

[@ItsAleqo]

So how did you connect the MacBook to the monitor? Just a USB C cable which charges the battery constantly? Please let me know anyone! Love an Aussie video

[@EugeneOleynik86]

how did he connect the monitor??? what kind of cable does he use???

[@keyring19]

I really want to make this setup and im saving up to make it. Thanks for the awesome video it gave me great idea and it looks absolutely amazing! I have a MacBook Air M1 2020 so this is perfect!

[@ohfuffy4870]

I like all your tips, but the leather desk pad :( I’m vegan

[@dmt99vn]

is charging through monitor safe ?

[@Siva-en6dt]

Yep it draws low voltage compared to the provided charger, and because its low voltage its always safe!!

[@egyptian_noob]

Great budget setup, only if your budget is $3000!

[@lkstuff]

aaaaand what about the chair

[@samed161]

„desk setup“

[@faneeshmunjal3308]

Do you use black magic resolve for editing? I'd say use final cut Pro, it's lightning fast on the m1 series. (And apple doesn't seem to care about a very simple exploit about using the 90 day trial and putting it in the trash and taking it out and ur 90 days will be back again... if u search for a little, there is a simple command for this too. This is not even a crack, cracks involve involve partially illegal stuff, and using the trash is definitely not illegal and nor is using a command to speed the "move to trash" and "restore".)

[@ahmedmoaj5095]

Bro I am in love with your chair. Can you please tell me from where did you bought it?

[@jorgedelgado662]

What chair is seen in the video? can you send the link please?

[@ronaldterminatar428]

Wtf does the same table cost 700 dollars in Germany?

[@kaidoshun143]

instead of paying extra for a USB-C Monitor, just get a USB-C Hub with Hdmi, USB-C PD, USB-A, Card Reader, Ethernet etc. with an external cable (e.g. from UNI) for ~30€ and hook it up to your „HDMI“ Monitor

[@Vadim-nw4ei]

My mx master 3 is lagging and skipping anyway to fix?

[@bonusducks5500]

You only get the resolution of your laptop scaled to 4k. A 4k monitor does not equal 4k viewing

[@oguzhandmr4146]

Hi, will a 15.6 inch laptop fit in the drawer?

[@darnini8251]

good set up but how is this 'budget' and 'affordable'? lol I'd still get some of the items here as I think they're very nice. thanks for the reco!

[@Hamyhamster24]

there is nothing affordable about this set up LOL.

[@user-fi6hg8vq6c]

For my standing desk setup I went with a hand crank set up but it stays in standing mode. I opted for a $20 tall office chair I foundo n FB marketplace.

[@jackdanyal4329]

everybody can make a minimalistic desk for photo/video shooting. but everybody knows to what a mess it returns after a couple of hours ))))

[@ヤマト-q7x]

Chair?

[@joshdiditt]

The keyboard doesnt control the monitor brightness right?

[@anon_forever]

To anyone reading, if you’re on a budget do not even think of getting a monitor that is this expensive. Spend half of that money on a screen TOPS and it will still be plenty.

[@OSChannel2020]

hi,,i have problem with bluetooth connection on my macbook air m1. it comes when i connect my TWS Bluetooth and wifi at the same time. do you have idea to fix that issue?

[@Barbu_Deluxe]

I can’t use this kind of ergonomic mouse because i am left-handed ( like you ). I know that a lot of lefties get used to It but i can’t. It feels so unatural for me. I usually put the mouse on the left side plus invert the click order. Do They have a specific model ?

[@itsEMAN1]

I'm here for the chair 💺 what's it called and where

[@assamiyou]

why everyone advertises this stupid keychron keyboard

[@iota2372]

Nah man I want the MX Master 3 but I am left handed lol

[@FuturesTrader]

Thanks for sharing! Looking for a USB-C Monitor to charge the new M1 setup!

[@alexandreseabrasouto6001]

In my country most students will not be able to save enough to buy a MacBook Air m1 in the full 5 years period a undergraduate course lasts.

[@UwaisLatona]

i feel like the huawei mateview 28.2" 4K monitor with a 3:2 aspect ratio is better for students