Reviewing other Tech YouTuber Setups...

[@HardwareCanucks]

Ha thanks Jay for the analysis and the compliments

[@unattributed1641]

I think one of the things that Jay didn't comment on that I have noticed and appreciate is the amount of work that goes into the color grading your content. Combing the color grading, the detailed work on your B-roll shots along with the lighting and composition of your main shots, and you definitely produce videos that have a much more cinematic feeling than is typical of tech KZbin.

[@tvalenca]

Hey Dmitri Jay is right, you all deserve the compliments! And now you thanking him about it... so nice of you!

[@HireMichaelEverson]

I think when it comes down to best B roll aesthetic it's you all over at HC and Badseed tech have it on hard lock. Did you take classes for this or was it all know how and tutorials. Asking because I could use color gradient help in my real life lol

[@RoninMrtyr]

I love Mike's setup. The tones and the wood makes it feel more retro imo and less "work space". D, I love the plants in the shot.

[@randomfrankp]

Hey Jay! Really happy to hear you liked the table riser suggestion! Was definitely surprised to see my setup here haha much love ❤

[@timgalyukov]

oh hello there

[@TheGamerGuy0599]

Hello

[@zachlemon4935]

Daddy frank 🤤

[@XxDeadlocke]

Hey!!! Thanks so much for ur vids btw.. so many gift ideas 🙏🙏

[@vator_rs]

Time Stamps (correct anything that's wrong) 1:49 Linus Tech Tips 5:04 Paul's Hardware 7:34 Hardware Canucks 11:40 Tech Source (Edgar) 16:11 RandomFrankP 18:45 BitWit Kyle 21:39 JayzTwoCents

[@starz7767]

Many thanks

[@teslimallimi8530]

Where’s mr whosetheboss

[@shaggsm3ls1]

So no Optimum Tech, cause that would make all of them look like children

[@justlixian293]

@@teslimallimi8530 hes a phone reviewer, also he use mac. he dont play game that much, and dont stream.

[@hquest]

Missed Hardware Unboxed and GamersNexus. I sense a Steve-phobia…

[@TechSource]

Appreciate the overview of the setup Jay, but you are looking at my old setup lol. That has been upgraded since 2 months ago

[@starz7767]

How long does it take for a setup to be seen on setup wars?

[@alexferguson6171]

obviously lmao , your setup tour was 2 months ago

[@Needmegadarkrai]

was about to comment this same thing lol like you upgraded your setup alot since that

[@KayinsLife]

The cable management god himself

[@samuelm5140]

Is the new setup cable managed or a spaghetti monster?

[@jortmungandr1112]

I love Paul's setup - it's the most "real" to me; clearly loved & lived-in.

[@jacobplyler3470]

You missed out on Optimum Tech's clean, simplistic setups and if there is someone that matches or goes beyond Hardware Canucks in the quality of the videography it is Ali. Also just started watching Tech Notice and his content is well done in visual quality.

[@ToxicTheEagle]

Yeah it sucks that his setup didn’t make it. His setup is the top inspiration for my own setup

[@geoff-h7c]

Completely agree. Ali is a big source of inspiration.

[@jacobplyler3470]

@@ToxicTheEagle Yep, I bought an NR200P and the EVGA 3060 TI and loaded it up with fans and a 240 AIO. Undervolted the GPU, bought a TKL keyboard, G305, and at one point was custom loop with a Barrow block combo. All inspiration from him.

[@KalebSDay]

I was going to say the same thing, that guy's presentation is always beautiful. He may not have the most impressive setup, but his small form factor PC build alongside his minimalist desk should have been noted.

[@KalebSDay]

@@jacobplyler3470 Cut off 5+ C through his undervolting guide and am usually under 70C for most games now, love his vids.

[@Bigred10101]

Definitely check out Optimum Tech as he has some of the nicest set ups I have seen, also his level of video quality is probably on the same level as hardware knucks, I would say it's probably better

[@Lovely_Lightning]

I really like Edgar's set up. Besides all the cable management and planning that goes into setting all of it up, there are a lot of personality pieces. All the figurines and the dragon headset stand tells you a little bit more about the person. I love Kyle, but I feel like his set up is almost too clean. I feel like you strike the balance between having a clean set up and some personality notes really well.

[@patrickhartweg6847]

Did you notice the smaller screen was upside-down?! I never thought of doing that to move the chin bar to where I could care less, to the top!

[@honestwork4800]

@@patrickhartweg6847 yeah, I did the same because the thicker bottom gets annoying especially when I’m constantly switching between the two screens

[@MannyBrum]

Linus' dslr might not be a flex. There are a few tech devices I bought and then didn't really use and then later found a totally different use for them saving me from having to buy a new device. No need to buy a webcam if you have a dslr around you don't really use much.

[@chadbizeau5997]

Agreed: I have an old 70d and 24-105 L that I am going to use eventually, I just need the capture card. It's nice to use older hardware like this instead of collecting dust.

[@19stealth89]

I believe Linus explained the dslr in the video about his streaming setup. At the time he was updating his streaming setup they were running WAN show from home because of the pandemic and that's why he used the dslr at the time.

[@Albatross-365]

Kyle's using a DSLR but he didn't comment on that being a flex

[@XionSteel]

initially thought i was more function over form in my setups until i actually put a cable channel under the desk and ran cables through it instead of have them bundled up against the wall. me randomly stretching and playing footsies with cables is thankful for it. That said i still do have cables laying across my desk, mainly to connect devices into them as needed (mainly a BT speaker, controllers for gaming and a tablet), and i dont need them anywhere else so that's their home.

[@HypoCT]

Dang, was hoping to see Optimum Tech on this. After knowing the chair he uses in that clean setup, I no longer tempted to have a gaming chair

[@joeblow5214]

For your ship models and dad's flag have you considered a making a old fashioned curio cabinet, it would work with the wood tone and give off a more mature vibe. That could easily fit in the corner where your sim pit is. Old bookshelves are perfect for it. The drawers if you needed the storage could be made from scratch too using some recovered wood. Give the room the appearence of Naval Officer's quarters. It would be different.

[@ActionBrother]

I would actually choose your setup. It looks cozy and comfy and functional. We were planning on redoing the office at home and when your setup video(s) came out (about 1.5 years ago) I fell in love with it. The only thing that is missing for my personal taste would be a (fake) plant somewhere. Maybe hanging down from one of the shelves. But that would be it. If it was as easy to do on a PC as in real life, I would copy and paste it.

[@noahzinc]

I was skimming comments and saw your suggestion of a (fake) plant hanging down from one of the shelves and imagined an upside down pot affixed to the underside of a shelf. Need more coffee… brain not functioning properly…

[@ActionBrother]

@@noahzinc Haha!! Now I see it too! 😆

[@aaronblueberry]

Hey Jay. Since you're not using the Alex drawers for storage, why not drill passthrough holes at the back of it and put your power strip in them? This is what I've done with my own setup. Cables are managed and channelled under the table but they all lead to the drawers where they're plugged in to a power strip in one of the drawers, where all the access wires also reside. 😁

[@jayjonah2762]

I was thinking something kinda similar, remove the drawers inside and put the sub inside, and then just put the faces back on for appearances.

[@aaronblueberry]

@@jayjonah2762 wow that's a good idea too. Will it Change the way it sounds though? I'm no expert on that 😅

[@yousef.al-assaf]

@@jayjonah2762 You might get some echoing

[@lazarslovic7712]

Part 2 hopefully in the near future, Steve from GN and especially Steve HUB with his new studio deserve a mention.

[@CarlKettler]

I really liked Sara Dietschy's setup she had in her New York studio. She gave a very detailed explanation of why she had what she had, flexible lighting, DSLR mounted far from her face to help keep her eyes from looking down even when reading from a screen. She also had lots of redundancy since she did scheduled interviews and couldn't risk losing content if something went wrong during recording.

[@tomb3782]

The primary monitor will have the system tray on it, Jay. At 15:30 in your video, its the top one.

[@therealcrisis8439]

My argument for Cable managament is and always will be: The more work you put into hiding the cables, the more work you have to put into pulling them out again if you want to upgrade/maintain/change something. Which happens on a sem-regular basis for me and since I can't stand all the hassle involved with it, I just don't bother that much.

[@TKIvanov]

Having a rats nest isn't on the super-fast side of either

[@therealcrisis8439]

@@TKIvanov Agreed, so like with pretty much everything else, the answer lies somewhere on the middle ground :)

[@Nathan_lee]

Call me weird but I love your home setup as is. The whole themed thing just doesn't do it for me. I appreciate your setup because it encompasses a few things you like, rather than just one thing. Focusing on one thing just gets stale too fast. I'm definitely going to do my setup similar to yours

[@wickedwonka999]

I about died laughing at the thought of Jay smacking his table and all his plugs falling out.

[@ScottGagon]

Hey Jay, you're pretty handy with a circular saw. What about constructing a cabinet to replace the double Alex drawers in the back corner? You could even leave the floor out of it and tuck the subwoofer back into it, saving a bit more space and looking a bit classier. Cut down a sheet of plywood, or start from some 4'x4' project panels. Glue, stain, and finish, and boom, done! I built my own desk out of 1x3s and a butcherblock counter top, and I love it. Was fun to combine woodworking and tech stuff.

[@Stoney_Eagle]

The setup from Linus is specifically to deal with the corona style WAN Show aka at home 😂😂

[@CyFr]

And he made a follow-up video on cable management

[@Montisaquadeis]

Hence the "overkill" DSLR camera since its for talking head style WAN show.

[@qwertyferix]

Like others in the comments, I'm going to point Jay to Optimum Tech for his ultra clean setup and beautiful videos. Also, Steve from Hardware Unboxed just built an awesome desk in his new studio space.

[@chrislampe6397]

Positioning one or both of the corner drawers at a 45-degree angle would provide the necessary support while making the drawers immediately accessible. You're right about the shelves. I would remove everything off the walls in the room, put them on a bed, pick the one you like the most, decide the best place for it, go back to the next one you like the most, and so on. Also, laminate flooring.

[@TwinsCustomsCA]

A good start is listing materials and colors. After it s done, everything is building up fast. I would keep the 2 wood tops and mix them with dark tubular metals, dark chakcoal grey and antique metal cabinets. You have fun painting and moding cases ! Do the same to your desk

[@matthewbarrios1028]

I am watching this and while I am watching it I am just hoping you talk about Steve's set up from Hardware Unboxed. He built an entire building for his studio and testing facility and hand built custom desks and shelves that support his weight. It is so freaking clean and beautiful. He has custom channels for wiring and accent lighting.

[@nanoflower1]

Yeah, Steve took the idea that Paul had and ran with it. His setup is perfect for a one man shop as he's got plenty of room to work without having to constantly move back and forth, and it looks good too.

[@CyFr]

He built it within his garage, not a new building.

[@nanoflower1]

@@CyFr No, it was a new building that he put up just for that purpose.

[@CyFr]

@@nanoflower1 had to double check, you're right it's a new building/extension, I'm right it's a sort of garage/extension. Had a car port before, now a bit of a double wide garage.

[@matthewbarrios1028]

@@CyFr you're uninformed my friend. He built an entirely new garage separate from everything.

[@kompressahdnb]

I can't wait to see more lighting than the cyan and magenta combo. I mean your videos are of obvious quality but would love to see something different from what everyone is doing.

[@racerex340]

Dmitry's cinematography, lighting and editing is second to none, his production is nearly flawless. Dude make stunning content.

[@phpremco]

31 days of techmusss!!! hell yeah! Nice vid. My feedback for your room would be to defo keep the things important to you over a set up that may be more in flow with the room or gaming.

[@ich_16]

8:10 agreee 10000% its insane quality , they are the only channel i cant do something while there video in the background i cant even use my phone while seeing it its eye pleasure , the nice thing is that some channels took this approach and one of them Optimum i love his channel

[@Clay_333]

Alex drawers with the Uppspel desktop is a great desk setup. I just got it 2 weeks ago and absolutely love it. The Karlby tops are just not deep enough. Unfortunately the Uppspel is wider than the Alex drawers, but I put a plant beside it to hide the gap behind the wall and it looks great. It is a beautiful, functional monochrome setup that looks very modern. I couldn't be happier

[@Rainmotorsports]

I find the notifications statement at the end funny. Every other youtuber was making a big deal out of also hitting the bell and now it's like "doesn't work". I never used it because I only get on youtube when I am going to watch videos. Which means I am always going to see 100% of my subscribed channels videos as soon as I possibly can. Which quite often is seconds to minutes after they come out. The KZbin alerts I get are often for videos I already watched or have already seen exist several times. KZbin could do with some work on that lol

[@Fumas12]

I just love how Jay's setup is the least weeb/most adult. Personally I love it the most out of all

[@rev_dude]

Linus' DSLR is not just a flex, you forgot about WAN show where his face took up 1/2 the screen when they were virtual

[@AlleonoriCat]

Steve from Hardware Unboxed recently showed his custom desk build for his new garage setup, it was pretty unique and cool looking.

[@jabandz]

Phil would get the tingles if he saw Optimum Techs lighting and B-Roll

[@abesabbagh6537]

Hey Jay, for the corner drawers you could turn them to be angled, leaving a gap in the corner... possibly enough room to hide the sub?? Also would make the drawers look accessible to those who complain lol.

[@petecarvo9284]

25:15 Right on! It's always cool to see support for vets. I am one myself.

[@lesdoodis121]

Kyle wins for sure. I loved watching when he was putting it all together. The issues with that PC were pure entertainment. Lol

[@gamingwithzc3896]

Hey everyone, if you’re struggling with cable management you can get 100 of the really easy and discreet Velcro cable ties for like $5 to $6 on Amazon or at lowes, Walmart, and Home Depot (as far as I know) but they are reusable and they hide your cables amazingly while being hardly noticed if they even are spotted

[@SicariusGaming87]

My favorite KZbinr setup in all honesty for me Jay, is yours. I really like what you did with your game room and it gave me ideas for what I would like to implement in my own gaming room when i actually get the space for it.

[@radbanshee4508]

My wires under the desk were a breeze by using a simple staple gun at a slight angle to partially attach the staples to the underside of the desk in a uniform pattern about a foot apart, then I use them to attach cable the ties. If you, do it correctly in multiple rows you can make it just as nice to look at as the rest of your cable management. Another trick is for small cables like a wall mounted surround sound speaker wire just use painters' tape to cover the wire then paint the tape with your wall color. You will be amazed how close you have to look to ever see the wires.

[@alexgivens268]

I love the suttle node to Jayztwocars with the tires mixed in with the pc towers. Very classy Jay very classy!

[@stevenkutschat]

@ 21:40 Hey it's lowfi girl! That's some serious chill right there!

[@dhowting]

I have the same speakers as Mike! I like his warm wood tone setup. My walls are light grey with white trim, my desk is made of three white Ikea Alex drawer bases and a birch countertop......had to add the warmth of wood to the space!

[@Astral_Incarnate]

Jay your setup is great. You talked about how it looks like a bunch of randomly elements have been pulled from thin air and that there is no theme but there is a theme. The theme is that everything there is important to you in some way, and that is a great way to create any pc setup

[@jamesleicher]

24:40 take out the far right draws stick woofer inside and make timber frame (painted) with 8mm x 8mm steel mesh insert with 2x kitchen Blum hindge with touch catch . also paint the draws same as wall.

[@alphasixty1316]

I like "Machines and More's" simple soft setup, it fits his delivery so well. If you are not familiar, Machines and More is mostly about ITX builds.

[@cardsfanbj]

Honestly, I'm digging some of the Asus ROG Ikea stuff. Particularly the peg board and trophy case, but if you'd use it in your already dark room I would have preferred if they had a white option or stainless steel instead of the black. Or they do have metal pegboard at Home Depot or Lowes that you can get in stainless steel which looks good, too, but I do like the ROG theming on the Ikea one. Linus's setup was updated last December, prior to the picture used in this video, and he did a Logitech sponsored video taking care of the cable management. His clickbait title for the video was "It's time to break up." He did switch over to a wireless keyboard and mouse, as well as drilling holes through the desk to route cables underneath it as best he could.

[@davidwood2253]

I mean, Ikea have the pegboards in different sizes and colours, including wood tones and white (just missing the ROG logo stuff) that work with the accessories

[@divinedragon88]

I love my new setup; thank you Jay for your two cents on your 'how to' videos & on looking at other people's setups for inspiration.

[@filanfyretracker]

One support I can give for not totally hiding power strips is it does make them more accessible if you do ever need to plug or unplug something. I atm still have my PS5 on my subwoofer, mostly because I do have a sort of entertainment centerish thing I could stick in it but I am not sure how its air flows, The slot is not at all tight and the back is fairly open but that does not mean the console itself has linear airflow.

[@Raven.Bloodrot]

Honestly Jay, just do you man. By that I mean make your setup an extension of yourself, it doesn't need to flow we're not here cause we like how nice of a setup you have, we're here cause we like you as a person. So long as your setup feels comfortable to you and is an extension of yourself, that's all that matters.

[@firesayer23grumpybuns75]

Yeah, but if he wants to do a few videos about changing his set up, that is easy content for him to create while also keeping things fresh in his life. He doesn't just build and upgrade PC's because he HAS TO HAVE THE BEST! Pretty sure he just likes messing with setups, PC's, cars. Jay likes to have projects haha. But I get what you're saying. I also like showing off a few items that have meaning to me rather than doing some type of theme.

[@Raven.Bloodrot]

@@firesayer23grumpybuns75 I know, I've been watching him for awhile now. He loves changing things up a lot which I totally get I was just trying to let him know that he doesn't have to if he's comfortable with his current setup.

[@iidxstyle]

I love Paul's setups and his content around them. His vlog videos building and working on their home and setups have always been a massive inspiration for me on ideas for my own space.

[@stephenwillis9769]

Super old stills for Linus’ setup. Doesn’t even have his beard yet lol

[@tylerdoestech]

Jay: Pans Linus for a cluttered setup with a view of a door behind him for streaming. Also Jay: Records content in front of his tire storage accented with colored lighting.

[@WowItsVastalis]

More interesting than closet doors, though.

[@dhowting]

Jay's setup is industrial themed.....the tires are a nod to his second channel, Jayztwocars

[@yousef.al-assaf]

As a car enthusiast, it makes sense having these tires in the background. Refers to one of his interests and also screams "workshop". A nice simple touch overall.

[@florianthomas546]

My cable management rule: Is any cable getting in my way while working? If no = perfect! It always buffles me how some people can obsess over any visible cable somewhere behind the desk...

[@helstromh]

Exactly!! At my desk I have two computers (Personal and server) and two laptops (Personal and work) connected to one screen through a KVM switch. Those monsters are cable magnets!!! I also inherited my desk, with minimal desire to purchase a new one, so it is not an optimal format. (i.e. Desk is designed with a right side monitor stand that only fits one monitor and a hutch that fills the full left side - I have an additional monitor that I would love to be able to use during work hours.)

[@jm9371]

Jay, your not a BOOMER, you are a tech savvy GenX. I am a late Boomer; I played Pong, Atari 2600 and Intellivision when they first came out and we had an Apple ][+ in our home in 1982. I consider myself a late Boomer that knows more about tech than my peers. However, you know more about tech than 99% of GenX'ers which makes you a fantastic resource for most of us Plebs. Great channel, love everything you post...

[@mdyeah3675]

I always appreciate your willingness to critique yourself and how candid you are with all of us. Thanks for the great video.

[@nerdom1610]

Seems kinda odd you reviewed Linus' in progress desk setup instead of his completed one but idk. Cool video regardless.

[@proesterchen]

I cannot imagine what it must be like to be bothered by cables. But from watching this I'm immensely grateful to be in that position.

[@Rainmotorsports]

It's kind of like driving a car where everything but the hood is beat to hell. You can't tell when you are driving it because you can't see it. While I manage my cables, I never see them regardless because I am standing up when I approach the desk and the desk is blocking them when I sit down. I would have to make an effort to stand on the otherside of the room and be like damn thats a mess.

[@schwimm33]

I tried it without proper cable management. I always kicked them below the table, touched them with my feet and was annoyed to hell. Also it just looks really really bad. I cannot tell you why but I absolutely hate cables dangling around. It’s the worst.

[@fredfairchild3837]

I cannot imagine what it must be like to be ok with trashy setups.

[@Eunostos]

@@fredfairchild3837 Funny, you know what it's like having a trashy attitude.

[@fredfairchild3837]

@@Eunostos So does your mom.

[@BrettScheuber]

I love the Bismarck ship model in your set up Jay!

[@fossjonc]

It's a nice setup Jay! It's very clean and simple, can't see any wires in it. The only critique I'd give you is your monitor setup should be more balanced in terms of size and layout. Maybe 2 equal sized wider monitors put together or 3 same sized smaller ones in a row? Or you could do 1 wide monitor in the middle and 2 smaller equal sized ones left and right :) Edit: I would also extend the ship shelf all the way to other wall and across the other side, that way you can put all your memorabilia on it and everything will look level with one another!

[@DeathAdder71]

With all do respect to all Tech KZbinrs, including Jay, Paul seems (because I never met him) like one of the nicest guys anyone can meet in the world ... Hence Jay calling him Fuzzy 😊

[@johnhunter8959]

You are right about wood tones, wood is your friend Jay. Wood shelves would make your room look more comfortable. Too much metal is bad feng shui for a room.

[@DemonicDrawings]

he painted the mic stand too. i have that exact one by heil. not a bad mic stand the only thing i would point out is the mic stand comes with these covers to hide the cable into the arms, but i think his wire for his mic is actually too thick so it still works.

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

Thank you God for people like Jay's dad.

[@RoninMrtyr]

How about some kinda patterned texture wall? like a spider web or fractal pattern? (perhaps some 90's holo stickers, lol) Also try sound dampening on ceiling or even along the top boarder of the walls which can be out of foci and help. My brother used a plywood board with foam attached to it which he could tuck into a closet when not streaming. His studio broke down into tuck-away props. The plants and multiple angled props, curtains ect from Canucks help dampen noise. I really enjoyed this video and will check out those other YT for setup ideas.

[@KrKrypton]

I prefer speakers firing down at about a -30 degree angle. To me, it just presents a better sound stage. My mind is much better tricked into thinking something is real than thinking it's coming from a speaker with them elevated.

[@rufiorepairs]

You could put a section of "thin" brick in place of the floating shelves. Very classy and breaks up the wall.

[@theliterarycritic939]

Hi bro, since you've been putting much effort into your truly fascinating Star Wars case builds, might I suggest that you come up with a Millennium Falcon-inspired interior PC setup, particularly the "gaming area" where Chewbacca and R2D2 were slugging it out with holographic chess in a New Hope. Your work on it would make a perfect series of videos as well.

[@jaymacpherson8167]

If you still want shelves on the wall, maybe some hardwood shelves supported by wrought iron brackets. The white cabinet drawers stand out starkly for me, which I would paint a darker color to mute them. The entirety looks very good as-is. So minor changes may provide effective.

[@FreedomOfRedundancy]

Maybe it'd be super niche and not as cozy as you're looking for, but your father's retirement flag reminded me of visiting the ship my grandfather served on, it's on display as a floating museum up in Washington state (USS Turner Joy), and it had a lot of that like matte military grey mixed with natural wood in the quarters he would've stayed in. Given your affinity for naval ships and family history it might be an interesting aesthetic to look into, especially with the incredible detail work I have seen you do with weathering and distressing metal textures. I look forward to seeing the new room tour/journey!

[@agentcrm]

Quite a few of the camera companies are making webcam software for their DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Luke uses that with his Cannon DLSR. I have that for my Nikon too. So all those need is USB and power.

[@JayI]

You should build your own custom feature thing which you could mount on the wall with lights or however you see fit. The Star Wars themed build proves that you have the ability to make your own artwork would be awesome to see a personal touch of Jay in there.

[@OnzaRob]

Kyle needs to put more of a radius on the white the power cable @20:32 , it is pinched and might become a fire hazard. But the setup is so cool. You could do this at home with a false wall!

[@beefwantko7269]

And that Anime one actually makes me super stoked.. because I have a 34 inch ultra wide.. and then a 240hz 24 inch gaming monitor.. I cant find a monitor mount that will support them both prooperly and let me move one above the other or in front of the other when i want to game.. and i love the way that he did it.. it would work for the CAD work that I do as well... love it.. not the color scheme but the functionality of it seems like it would be the best. and those speakers are incredible.

[@mattyoaks4012]

Kyle did put up a vid recently on his home set up. Pretty basic but with plans to expand. Was originally his and hers. Great vid and I never thought of the amount of production effort hardware canucks puts in but damn!

[@TheWolfHound7777]

I think Jay might be the first person in the history of the internet to say "I don't like anime" and get away with it.

[@CoalitionGaming]

Idea for next one: Reviewing small tech youtuber's setups! Eh? eh? Can submit via Twitter like the the previous entries of the setup review vids.

[@findyourblisstoo]

Home Depot butcher block countertops. Heavy duty, customizable, and durable for a desktop. And you can go up to 8 ft wide if you want.

[@191desperado]

I saw 27 minutes and thought this would drag on forever. I'm on minute 26 and don't want it to end. Good stuff Jay!

[@mattv.7402]

Something to note, the single Alex drawer is taller than the wide drawer by a few inches, especially if you don't use the casters. Nothing you can't overcome, but just be aware that you'll need different length standoffs for each.

[@rickysargulesh1053]

I hope OptimumTech is in there. He has the cleanest setups ever.

[@brianfurr4406]

Been using an unfinished solid door that I got new for $70, stained it, and put it on a standing desk frame. The door was cheaper than the ikea tops, and combined with the alyx drawers, could be a more cost effective way to make a desk.

[@TKIvanov]

I remember a picture from CES or whatever, Kyle posted it, Dmitry and Brandon (LTT) were on it and the caption was (IIRC): "Dmitry Novoselov and Brandon Lee walk into a bar. The lighting is perfect." 😁😁😁

[@greenmonalisa]

Wow. So looked at the headline of this video and thought, huh... What a cool idea!

[@yezakd]

I bought a Logitech G915 TKL the day they came out. My experience mirrors yours and I love mine just as much as you. Great keyboard.

[@MaciekEm13]

15:30 primary monitor in Windows 10 has notification tray and icons next to the date and time, so the top monitor (smaller) is primary

[@domanator289]

You should go with a luxury/sports car theme to tie more toward you! Dark stained wood accents with dark plastics/carbon fiber. I think it would look great!

[@acanalesc]

Didn't Linus make an entire video about cleaning up his cable management? He even went with the 915 TKL and like a G pro both lightspeed? he even drilled his desk.

[@kaldo_kaldo]

Yep

[@mrwick7961]

jay just hates on linus for some reason

[@gagagaming4859]

@@mrwick7961 jealous id guess

[@tortordenful]

I don't have $200 for an legato Webcam I do happen to own a Canon slr. It's not much a hassle really, you just need a ac adapter to replace the battery pack, pretty standard stuff to have with an slr. Canon also supports drivers that turn most of their slrs hook directly in as a Webcam in windows. No capture card needed.

[@madthing17]

If your not really using the draws then maybe place the extensions in the draw and cut a hole in the back to hide them even more and if you need to get to the extension quick you can just open the draw up, rather then going under desk each time.

[@SamrasNeela]

Jay that Linus setup is from early Covid, he was just started the beard, and he finally fix it 11 mouth ago on YT call "Its time to break up".

[@Bluelagoonstudios]

Hi Jay, what you need is a theme, if I look to the other places, they probably had help from a interior coach. And light engineers. Or had a big mind of creativity. But that last one is very rare.

[@HireMichaelEverson]

Kinda neat that since the pandie started the amount of tech channels that have switched to the rest of the setup is really nice. Like, we're not getting new tech, so we might as well get comfortable.

[@alexpadilla970]

Jay: For the longest time, I had a soundbar in my gaming setup (in my bedroom) that had virtual "surround sound". During lockdown I switched to a true surround setup (5.1.2 or 7.1). I play more cinematic games and oh boy gaming with full surround (not headphone "surround") makes a huge difference. It's a pain in the butt to cable manage though :/

[@catch22frubert]

Hardware Canucks does have beautiful Cinematography, very well put together sets and ready good looking lighting in all of their videos. It makes all of their videos pleasing to watch. My personal favorite set is Kyle's aka Bitwit. He has an awesome looking little Lian Li O11-D Mini build in the background that looks awesome. The whole floating shelf thing with lighting looks pretty good, and his wall mounted PC is also pretty bad ass. Overall, I definitely like it. Also love Paul's set. You can tell that its put to good use for many hours a day, but it's still very good looking and very functional.

[@gungoingop5534]

for edgars setup the top monitor should be the primary one (or at least it's set to monitor 1 in windows). the way you can see it is in the bottom right on the windows task bar the ultra wide has only the clock where as the top monitor has all the little buttons and the clock

[@jarrettheine4621]

Thanks Jay for the analysis and showing the setups. This gives me more ideas on how to do my own setup as I build it out next year. While I agree with you on the DSLRs in those use cases where it may not make sense, I will be building out a modular setup where some components will be removed for use in mobile situations as I am also a performing musician. Being able to save a bit by using a DSLR, Mevo, or GoPro camera (as well as audio interface) for both streaming "in studio" as well as during a live performance rather than buying multiple dedicated cameras for each use case makes more sense, and buying a few extra cables so I don't have to rework cable management would be less expensive and time consuming in the long run. I look forward to you critiquing my setup and system builds directly or in future videos, as I considering streaming the whole process.

[@ChrisAzure]

TechSource and RandomFrankP, never miss a SetUp Wars or Room Tour Project video, both keep helping me to slowly shape my setup 🔥💪🏻