ULTIMATE All Black Dream Desk Setup & Office - The Build

[@Ideal-Setup]

What do you guys think of the setup? Any suggestions or things you would have done differently?

[@alexanderbassett-chan4307]

I love the whole thing - but since the room is so large, couldn't help but think a flight/racing sim would have been cool on the other half of the room... or a vr space! those are expensive, but maybe a future project :)

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@alexanderbassett-chan4307 That's a great idea, but yeah...it would be a pricey project. Maybe some company will sponsor me and send me most of the parts, lol. I do have plans for the rest of the space. Currently it's another more tradition setup in walnut for me to showcase other products and also possible a tv setup as well on another wall. And I have a surprise setup behind the curtains that is still a WIP.

[@SrishanthIyer]

I wouldn't have really removed some of the wood in the beginning. Sometimes they are really worth a lot, like a lot!!! Did you at least sell them, or you threw them away?

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@SrishanthIyer I hear ya. A neighbor actually wanted some of them.

[@Eluleeeeeeeeee]

Get actual gamingkeyboard and mouse. They are actually good also in working. And I mean gaming keyboard something high-end custom mechanical.

[@SteveOBoi]

Send this to setup wars. You'll definitely get the seal of approvel. 👍

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks man! I'll do that. Maybe make a video entry.

[@xatzuo]

I was looking for this comment, definitely a setup that should be showcased in setup wars. Easy SOA

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@xatzuo Appreciate the vote of confidence. I'll start working on a submission soon and cross my fingers.

[@BenCos2018]

@@Ideal-Setup agreed defn submit that

[@lowkeyleanin]

Facts, it’s an easy seal of approval!!

[@jayvaghela494]

6:18 dad doing important work and son holding light... 👍 so much familiar to me.. 😂

[@Ideal-Setup]

lol! We gotta respect the experience, but also be useful sometimes.

[@cypherpunk08]

You have a great Dad!!! And congrat on achieving your dream setup !!!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Yeah, he's the best and loves working on projects! Thanks!

[@christopherpilon4855]

Not only is the build EPIC, but the video flow on how to do it is one of the best I've seen from channels who've been around way longer. To the point, detailed but not boring one bit.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks so much for the kind words! I had so much footage to go through and cut out/speed up tp try and keep the pace up. Lots of work, but enjoyable.

[@MrFruitPrimate]

Man that pool room was so comfy and had so much character.

[@Ideal-Setup]

We used it for a few year and enjoyed it a lot. It was just time as priorities changed. We still have a pool table though, just not there.

[@Quranheartislam]

best dad ever

[@Ideal-Setup]

Agreed!

[@ZombieHandler]

You need to add a cleanroom outside this room with an air bath and cleanroom suits. You'll need an air filtration system in the room as well. Before installing these, get a good degreaser and some cleaning wipes for all of the fingerprints (especially that clear phone holder). Nothing like all a black room and led lights to show every dust particle and fingerprint in the room.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Good call! Oh yeah, this place has to be kept clean at all times. I'll look into all those products you mentioned. I was already looking at a few.

[@AFGixxeR88]

@@Ideal-Setupwith some this intensive and time consuming how do you go about filming everything?

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@AFGixxeR88 It took a long time, lol. And for a lot of the renovation stuff, I just shot time lapses with my phone to not spend a ton of time setting up. But I try to use my nice camera and filming gear as much as possible and for what I feel is important to share.

[@tempest5352]

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[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks for watching!

[@alimoosavi6538]

Dude amazing work! The space looks sooooo good! 🎉🎉🎉 Great to see a father-son project come alive, your dad is a pro!!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks man! Yeah, he can help make anything a reality! ❤‍🔥

[@RiminiVirage]

Absolutely beautiful concept, fabulous repurposing of room and excellent desk set up. Great very chilled and relaxing to watch. I hope you enjoy working at the desk and in that room as much as you enjoyed putting it all together.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thank you! It was a lot of work, but fun as well. I'm already enjoying the space so much more. I still have the rest of the room to setup, but only had the time and budget for this part currently. Need to recoup, lol.

[@StevesGarage]

Another aspirational video! Love it man, it looks amazing. Being able to have one large desk serve multiple purposes is really nice, and visually dividing it with light is a great idea. Your videos always remind me I need to up my ambient lighting game, not just at my desk but in my house in general. It really transforms the space. I totally agree with hiring out taping and mudding, what took that guy 2 days would have probably taken me 2 weeks. The project board template is brilliant. I have to remember that for when I'm doing work around my imperfect house!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks man! Yeah, it was a fun challenge to figure out and design. I still have the rest of the office space to go, but need to recoup some funds and think on it some more. Lighting is a lot of fun for changing the mood of the space. The smart features are getting good. The govee ones even have AI so you can tell it what kind of lighting you want and it will come up with a theme. Pretty neat. Yeah, when in doubt, hire it out. lol

[@colindyson8788]

Just watching this in Salford. Doing my son’s room black and really liked that digital board… then it said Salford!!!! And showed buildings in my in my city.. Blew my mind..

[@Ideal-Setup]

Lol! That's awesome! What's funny is that when I turned it on, it randomly chose gifs to display and that's what it chose. Guess it was meant to be!

[@colindyson8788]

@ wow random it would pick a city in the UK. love the room and video, hope to see it in set up wars.

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@colindyson8788 Cheers! Thank you!

[@Kniix-868]

I love the fact that along the way you had loved ones to help you out😂. That was really nice. Love the setup. Saw it on Reddit first I think.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Same here, plus it's always great to spend time with them. Thanks for watching the video!

[@make.one.studio]

This came out amazing bro! Love it when dad's help out with the setup too!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Cheers bro! Thanks for checking it out! Yeah, good father/son bonding time for sure.

[@joedepalo]

tip of advice from someone who works at a paint store, in my opinion Behr does not make good paint/primer products. When you said you did 3 coats of primer I real life went "huh". If i was to recommend primer or paint for future projects I'd recommend Sherwin Williams or even Benjamin more primer (not a fan of their paint imo). Sherwin is a bit more expensive but imo one coat of primer and a coat of paint over pink walls for me was the best and least time consuming.

[@joedepalo]

overall tho the setup looks amazing hoping to have something like this someday :)

[@Ideal-Setup]

Cheers for the advice! I'll keep that in mind for any future painting products. I guess they got me with their fancy pouring accessory. Thanks for watching!

[@joedepalo]

@@Ideal-Setup as sad as I am to say it sherwin does not have the fancy pouring accessory its sold separately :( one of our biggest downfalls

[@OricoTechsMarketingManager]

Wow! That's cool. You guys are really good at execution!👍👍👍

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thank you!

[@aus_kade]

I dream of the day i can afford a PC, let alone a setup like this. Great one mate, thoroughly enjoyed this video.

[@Ideal-Setup]

You'll have it one day! I'm currently paying it off so I can build a PC in the future as well, lol. Little by little. Thanks for watching!

[@_mitric_n]

Wood is expencive, has class and life. Removing the wood just to put drywall is not the way to go. But your home, your rules, for the build and effort hat down and nicely done 🙂

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thank you, and I totally get your opinion. We have wood in other parts of the house. But yeah, just wanted to try something new and create a space for me to create content in the style that i'm imagining.

[@KG_BM]

Yo quick warning. You need to add a center support or a cross beam somehow, maybe from the wall. the center of that desk WILL sag with relatively short time

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! I was thinking of doing that soon for that reason, but this butcher block is thick. I'll see if I do the horizontal support beam. Great tip!

[@Titor1021]

@@Ideal-Setup I've seen some wood working videos that they use what they call as a C-channel underneath to provide support.

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@Titor1021 Amazing, super grateful for this information. I'm on it!

[@damidupramuditha7427]

This one is very worth for me. I was looking for a lot of these things you mentioned in this video and keep this up

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks for watching and the kind words. Appreciate it!

[@damidupramuditha7427]

@@Ideal-Setup u are welcome bro

[@jeffpurdy2029]

Those Wall Control panels are a nice touch 👍🏻

[@Ideal-Setup]

Yeah, they are super useful. Thanks for watching!

[@skyllaros8725]

I actually think the desk wrap is genius. I have a Butcherblock desk too and was thinking of re-sanding and re-saining because I don't like the color. Now I'm totally considering going with the same wrap in my all black set up I'm building. You've given me food for thought here. Would be curious how you still like it and if it's held up well since you've been using it?

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! Glad it sparked some ideas for you. It's been about a month now and holding up well so far and loving it. This wrap is also used on the exterior of cars, so they are pretty durable. Even knowing that, I am still pretty careful not to drop anything sharp on it that could rip it and i'm pretty cautious with drinks too, so I set them on the cutting mat or another table.

[@maxmoch6044]

Insanse setup my dude. I use these govee lights you put normally behind your monitors as streaming lights. Just made a simple Adapter with my 3D printer to put them above the monitors with double sided 3M tape. Now i have Streaming Lights which are compatible with the stream deck via API and remotly with a smartphone, they are RGB and just look pretty good because they arent that high above the monitors like keylights ringlights or those logitech ones

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! And that's a sick idea! I've been seeing lots of people with 3D printers lately doing all sorts of useful stuff with them. I know some 3D modeling from my job, so think I need to finally look into getting one. Which 3D printer do you have?

[@MyToxicMasculinity]

ok, you lost me right off the bat when you stuck drywall to the paneling. I wouldn't have cost any more to have just done it the right way.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Well thanks for giving the video a shot! We tried to save time by taking this shortcut.

[@katzezockt_]

Nice setup! I have one suggestion: Build a nice PC and place it on the desk, next to the headset holder.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! I'll have to see if it fits there because of the angle. I was thinking mounting it under the desk between the two stations would work too.

[@seannightwal1765]

Dude you lost me at Carbon Fiber wrap. I'd go for a dark colored wood texture any day, but still what a FIRE setup.

[@Ideal-Setup]

lol yeah. It was just an idea in my head and decided to run with it. But I could always remove it without damaging the would and go that route in the future. My escape plan.

[@KristijanSremec]

WoW. This is so sick man. Good job.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching

[@MisterDemonTC]

Setup looks sick, and I like that vinyl trick you used. Gonna have to try that if I ever get a bigger countertop desk. Definitely keep me updated on how that MSI arm handles the tilt sag on that monitor as well. I bought a cheap dual arm set awhile back but the lock that controlled the tilt stripped after a couple of weeks so my monitor would just droop down towards the desk. Eventually got a Pixio dual arm set that I haven't had that problem with, but I'm interested in getting an ultrawide monitor soon, and I need a good solo arm for it.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! Yeah, i'll keep everyone posted. I noticed some sag initially, but I just had to tighten the top part further and that did the trick. It's a little confusing because they give the impression that they are already fairly tight, but they can go further. Having it be Oled helps because I think they are a little lighter.

[@jonathancrooks9936]

Good idea using a wrap so you can change the look easier the staining.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Yeah, and it supposedly doesn't damage anything when it comes off, so that's a plus. But worst case I could re-sand it in the future

[@patrickexplorer2088]

This working space is awesome 😎 and authentic

[@Ideal-Setup]

Cheers, thank you! I'm loving it so far.

[@frenchmentor]

Nice work ! I love the Edifier Speaker !

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thank you! I fell in love with those speakers for sure, lol

[@Chuusive]

Im so sad that you changed the room itself, it was gorgeous, but it's your setup at the end of the day and it still looks great.

[@Ideal-Setup]

I get it. We got to enjoy it for over 3 years before we decided to change it. Thanks for watching!

[@Chuusive]

@ that's nice! Great video dude, it was cool to see the whole process.

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@Chuusive Thanks!

[@EerieClay]

how have I never seen someone wrap their desk before? My auto-body shop buddy is gonna lose it. Sic setup my only suggestion is for the pre-amp check out the Elgato wave unless you need the second mic inputs for a guest. I use the Focusrite Scarlett currently in my all black set-up that's how I noticed 😅

[@Ideal-Setup]

Haha, it was a wild idea, but my buddy confirmed it should be doable and it should last a while. Best thing is I can always redo it with new vinyl. Oh, it's a focusrite, but it's a Vocastor Two, so it has an input for a second mic. But I'll check out the elgato as well if it comes in black, which is preferred.

[@kevvchann825]

Mannnn the second you showed you and your buddy putting vinyl on that beautiful wood! I let out the saddest Ewwwwwww. Solid setup though 8/10

[@Ideal-Setup]

Lol, hey, I like it and it's what I was looking for. I'm glad I still got an 8 out of 10 from you though. Thanks!

[@kevvchann825]

@@Ideal-Setup I know i know lol. I promise I wasn’t trying to come off rude! I just love natural wood patterns on desks. But still an amazing setup! hope you’ve been able to get use out of it!

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@kevvchann825 I didn't take it that way at all! But the next setup in the studio will bring back some wood tones, so I'll get the best of both worlds :)

[@kevvchann825]

@ looking forward to see what you do! I always look for inspiration through others setups

[@Twitchgrassyy167]

wheres the thing operating the monitor? no pc???

[@Ideal-Setup]

My laptop is. I need to build a new PC.

[@SeanDavisnz]

Great setup and I got a lot of ideas thanks.!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Awesome! Thanks for watching. You should share yours on your youtube channel!

[@lebronsmith29]

Amazing setup my guy!!!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks bro!

[@JayMayne902]

Place looks great... 3 coats of primer is a wild move though hahaha

[@Ideal-Setup]

Trust me, my neck thought it was a wild move too. I think I was a little OCD with it looking a certain way, lol.

[@Nuriil]

tell your dad to remove this habit 6:45 unless he is ok losing some fingers

[@Ideal-Setup]

I'll let him know!

[@zet85]

On 0:01 я думал что это кадры из игры FALLOUT 4 ) Котсворд, выходи!)

[@Ideal-Setup]

lol I could see that.

[@DemonicEmpowerment]

Good video....good editing. One thing....I turned it up at the start to hear you and the music kicked in on my speakers @ 3am. Try to normalize it a bit more. Seemed to be the first big cut that was the egregious one.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks for watching and the feedback on the audio at the start! I got a little carried away with the montage. Lol. I'll keep that in mind for next time I do that.

[@DemonicEmpowerment]

@@Ideal-Setup No worries man, keep at it, you're good at what you do. You have the footage and edits of a much larger channel with alot less resources to throw at it.

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@DemonicEmpowerment Appreciate the kind words. Truly.

[@Scienago]

What do u do for work 😭😭🔥💯

[@Ideal-Setup]

I work in the CGI industry and a few other things.

[@plagosus]

I'm trying to figure out how far is your desk top from the back wall. First it seemed like a flush fit, but then you added light strips and monitor arm.

[@Ideal-Setup]

I just measured for you, I have it at about 3 inches. Makes cable management way easier and to insert anything that clamps like the monitor arm and boom arm.

[@plagosus]

Yeah, I had the same dilemma. But I left half of that. Just enough for the monitor arm, some hidden cables and light to go through without having to move the table. I'm still figuring the final layout of the items on the table, so I can do the final cable management and it's done as well. Great job on your side. Looks amazing!

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@plagosus Yeah, it's always extra work, but worth it in the end. When I do the full deep dive tour of the desk setup, i'll cover my cable management. I did something similar to another youtuber named Caimar Salizi.

[@DeleLang]

Your Dad was awesome. Everything was great but personally I would not have covered that beautiful oak with carbon fiber wrap.

[@Ideal-Setup]

He is! I get your point of view, but the nice thing is I have the option to remove the wrap whenever I want, resand, and stain it or leave it as is. My previous desk was already stained butcher block, so wanted to try something new.

[@DeleLang]

Good points! Love your setup would definitely reference this

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@DeleLang Cheers!

[@deanolivier6014]

i love black setups had one myself for some time bud the visible dust whas getting to me

[@Ideal-Setup]

Oh yeah, I have to stay on top of dusting. It's like having a black car, lol. I'm going to get an air filter for the space and see if it helps reduce it.

[@alimfuzzy]

How long do you keep the boxes for all your products? I have a problem of hoarding boxes.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Usually a couple of weeks to be safe, but then toss them out. But for special cases like my monitor where I have a 3 year additional warranty on it, I'm keeping it for the 3 years in case I need to return it. And it's a huge box, lol.

[@ahmedelboghdadi5328]

Great video! Liked and subscribed 👍 Not sure if it's just me or if your voice seems a bit muffled; I had to increase the volume to be able to better hear you, but I enjoyed the video and could still hear you until the very end. Thanks for posting!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! Good to know, I was afraid of making it too loud and checked the audio through my laptop to try and make sure most people would hear it well, but guess I didn't get it right. What did you listen to it with? Just so I can try and listen to it that way next time and confirm it sounds decent.

[@ahmedelboghdadi5328]

@@Ideal-Setup I had my laptop connected to a TV using an HDMI cable while watching your video and used the TV for audio output as well.

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@ahmedelboghdadi5328 Gotcha. Did you use external speakers or straight out of the tv speakers? If I don't use my sound bar for my tv, I have to turn it up loud for voices. My tv's own speakers suck.

[@ahmedelboghdadi5328]

@@Ideal-Setup I used the TV speakers, and while they do suck as well, I could still hear your voice a bit muffled compared to previous and later videos I watched using the same TV speakers.

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@ahmedelboghdadi5328 Good to know! It's tough to get them to sound right on all devices and I'm still pretty much an audio noob, lol. But hoping to improve!

[@GrimAdventures.]

Can I get the link to the slat wall panels from you please? I'd appreciate it.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Sure thing. I added the link to the description. But if you search for "5/16" x 48" x 96" Natural Oak Decorative Slat Wall Panel" on their site, you can find it and check to see if they have them at the store near you. They are by the lumber section.

[@shanebezzo4403]

Awesome setup!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks!

[@Black_Plasma45]

How much was the budget?

[@Ideal-Setup]

It was about $4k. Some things I already had of course, like my computer, chair, some accessories like the mouse and keyboard. And in the video I call out anything a brand sent me to check out. If you count some of the filming tools I purchased, like the hanging overhead light, Maybe closer to $5k-$6k

[@shabbirrr]

Nice setup! What's the footrest underneath the desk?

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! It's called the Dagotto and you can get it at Ikea for $30.

[@D3cPh3r339]

Great setup, I'd send that to setup wars (seriously).... any ideas on where to go for the left side? Great video.... 🤘 😎 🤙

[@Ideal-Setup]

Cheers! I'm going to do it for sure and maybe make a video entry for it. For the left side of the room? I'm thinking another smaller setup that's walnut wood and dark as well. Then I have a mobile husky workbench in the middle, and maybe an area for a tv. My goal is to have multiple sets to shoot content and get creative work done, along with some gaming.

[@D3cPh3r339]

@Ideal-Setup camera gear area for the left side, maybe? 🤔

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@D3cPh3r339 Yeah. Good idea. I need a charging station for sure. Have another pegboard I could maybe use for that. I need to keep working in the space a bit more to figure out what works best for me.

[@shadmehrbagheri3968]

amazing 😍

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks!

[@dream-bits]

Looks great. The only problem with all black is all the dust you see on your setup.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Oh yeah! I agree. I have all these cleaning supplies at the ready and looking into some dust cleaning solutions to help minimize it.

[@StefanMarquardt]

where can i get that storm trooper screen saver? EPIC!

[@Ideal-Setup]

It is pretty epic! I added the link to my video description at the bottom. Enjoy!

[@shadowghost391]

what specs do you run and what laptop do you use?

[@Ideal-Setup]

I'm currently mostly using a 14" M1 Macbook Pro with 16gb of ram mainly for content creation and I use a Lenovo windows laptop for work. I also have a gaming window laptop, but it's a bit outdated at this point as is my old gaming PC. I am going to build a new state of the art Gaming PC in the near future, but currently saving towards it.

[@winstonwun3380]

Did you need to sand the slats before painting them?

[@Ideal-Setup]

Oh yeah, I didn't sand them enough so the paint is more delicate on them. So good point! Sand them to make them last longer. I'll have to repaint them in the future if I',m not careful. I'll bring up that point in the full tour of the setup.

[@some_random_o_o3140]

(Edit: Ignore this comment. Somehow I posted this on the wrong video idk how, maybe autoplay started the next one.) Hey, I wanted to bring this to your attention, but I'm pretty sure your CPU is listed incorrectly, as a Ryzen 7 6800X does not exist. Do you perhaps have a Ryzen 7 5800X, which is part of the Vermeer generation? Rembrandt CPUs are 6000 series and consist exclusively of laptop chips, which are suffixed with H, HS, and U rather than X. It would be interesting if it turned out to be an engineering sample. Love your setup btw! (Idk if I posted this twice but it seems youtube deleted it the first time.)

[@Ideal-Setup]

Hey, thanks for watching! Are you sure you mean this video? There is no PC in this video, just my macbook and don't gave a pc listed. Maybe it was another tour video I did?

[@some_random_o_o3140]

@@Ideal-Setup Maybe, I'll have to re-watch the video later to get a timestamp if it was this one.

[@some_random_o_o3140]

​@@Ideal-SetupYou were right! I somehow posted this comment on the wrong video????

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@some_random_o_o3140 No problem! You probably meant the tour I did of a friend's setup. The one with the light wood. He had a pc under his desk.

[@some_random_o_o3140]

@@Ideal-Setup It wasn't even a video of yours xd.

[@reacher8360]

Might be wrong but I don’t think primer was necessary

[@Ideal-Setup]

If that's the case, it would have saved me so much time. lol

[@Trønderfår]

I liked the old room better, perhaps the room a little to Large for an all out Black style

[@Ideal-Setup]

I get it. This is actually not the end of my office build. I'm turning it into an all out youtube studio with a couple of other setups. So that space will be used up functionally.

[@gavarniwinter6045]

This man is handsdown a G. Man you should probably become a home architect or something props to the setup and the pool room xD

[@Ideal-Setup]

Cheers man, thank you! I did go to school for design, but honestly, seeing what everyone else does is what inspires me and gives me ideas. So anyone could do this.

[@martinschumacher8519]

Nice!!!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Cheers!

[@jaygee78]

What was the actual paint color (i know it was black) but exact paint name and finish. Thanks

[@Ideal-Setup]

No problem. The paint was a dark gray. The brand is Glidden and I got it at Home Depot. The color is called "Knight's Armor" and the finish I used was Satin.

[@tylergesseman123]

The second you grabbed the KitKat I subscribed. Amazing candy choice!!! Especially out of the freezer nice and cold. The setup was dope too

[@Ideal-Setup]

Haha yeah. I always need a little reward when I'm getting a project done. Thanks!

[@manuelnunez8239]

Your dad rocks

[@Ideal-Setup]

He does!

[@radicalkonrad765]

The setup had to go there 😭 that beautiful cozy wood pool room is gone. what happened to man caves

[@Ideal-Setup]

We got to enjoy it for 3 years, but it wasn't getting much use anymore and I needed the space. But I hear ya, all that wood had a certain charm to it.

[@radicalkonrad765]

@Ideal-Setup you gotta keep a bit of the wood and make a memorial

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@radicalkonrad765 lmao, great idea!

[@dexanexa]

Can you explain the Salford thing?

[@Ideal-Setup]

Which thing? Not sure I understand what a Salford is? lol Let me know at which point in the video and I can explain it.

[@dexanexa]

@@Ideal-Setup Yeah, at 20:48 in the video, you have some sort of screen that says the word "Salford" on it. Firstly, what is that device exactly, and why did it say the word Salford on it? Why do you have it? Where did you get it? What is its purpose?

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@dexanexa Oh, that is the Pixoo64! It's by a company called Divoom. It's a pixel that displays animated art at 64x64 pixels. It's for that retro look. You get access to an app full of the art you can download and display or make/upload your own. When I turned it on, it just displayed random ones. Then you can set it to your own or have it cycle through.

[@rawpotatofella9654]

Helps when your dad is a contractor

[@Ideal-Setup]

For sure! I grew up helping him on jobs as an assistant. Lots of great learning experiences.

[@ryanfowlow8034]

Dry wall over top of that existing wood panelling is lazy and a good way to develop mold in between the two layers.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks for the info! I'll keep you posted on how it holds up and if develops anything like that, i'll have to replace it I guess. Do you have a good article to look into that explains this?

[@StevesGarage]

If he didn't have a mold problem with the paneling is there a danger of it happening with drywall? I'd assume the basement is sufficiently 'dry' if it was previously finished and he hasn't had any issues.

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@StevesGarage Yeah, i'm curious too. I will buy a device to check humidity in that room like you suggested, just to be safe and keep an eye on it.

[@StevesGarage]

@Ideal-Setup Not sure when your house was built, but I know that newer homes typically have some sort of foundation wrap to keep any moisture out. And if you have a sump pump, you probably have perimeter drains. The foundation is built with the expectation the basement will be finished. Older homes don't have this, but with proper water management like grading and drains, moisture is much less of a concern. I'm by no means an expert on this stuff, but I have researched quite a bit for my own purposes.

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@StevesGarage That's good information to know. Mine was built in 1987 or 88 and it does have a sump pump. Never had moisture issues in here.

[@zyan...]

amazing

[@Ideal-Setup]

Cheers! Thanks for watching.

[@ShoganGeorge]

Ive got that Wallpaper 😁

[@Ideal-Setup]

It's sick right?! So well done. You should show us what it looks like in your setup.

[@skatevans1215]

Check your level - pegboard / desktop gap at 11:12 is whack

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! Will do!

[@yevolution]

Man started his batman arc

[@Ideal-Setup]

"People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy and I can't do that as Bruce Wayne. As a man, I'm flesh and blood. I can be ignored."

[@yevolution]

@@Ideal-Setup " But as a symbol, as a symbol I can be incorruptible, I can be everlasting "

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@yevolution Bro, I'm listening to the soundtrack now thanks to you! Cheers!

[@yevolution]

@@Ideal-Setup 😄😄

[@szabvikt2]

Where is you PC?

[@Ideal-Setup]

Too old, so currently running it off my Macbook Pro laptop. But looking to build one soon!

[@RealzOnTT]

Building this rn icl

[@Ideal-Setup]

Let's go!

[@huyho5675]

it good

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks!

[@Flat6Enjoyer]

Step 1: have a dad that has all the tools.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Lol! The only tool that was his was the oscillating tool. I have the rest. But he's got way more experience than me and is better at using them, that's for sure.

[@68WCombatMedic702]

Why go with such expensive, beautiful oak just to wrap it.

[@Ideal-Setup]

I counter you with...why not? All jokes aside, it was the aesthetic I wanted to go for and the best part is the vinyl wrap doesn't damage it. So I could remove it whenever I want and even re-sand and stain it too. Plus, my first desk setup was already a lot of wood tones.

[@OfficalMineTechHD]

Bro really said let not paint down to the floor and not wipe down a single accessory in this setup.

[@Ideal-Setup]

🤣 Haha! It's all black, so i'm going to be wiping down my accessories for a while.

[@yokipop9467]

this become my dream setup fr

[@Ideal-Setup]

Glad to hear it! What's your favorite part?

[@yokipop9467]

@@Ideal-Setup monocromatic wall 👍

[@arkaneforyou]

W dad.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Yup!

[@dipankarpanda8414]

Frankly, I DIDN'T like the setup at all ... Everything is black, dark and dull... WIth this price rance, the setup could be many times better than this. This can't be a productive setup...You should have watched some KZbin videos before starting this ...😐

[@Ideal-Setup]

Hey, you're entitled to your opinion man. Either way I appreciate you watching, although I disagree with you. Could you give more detail as to why besides the color? I am working on a second setup in this space that will have wood again, but I really to see how far I can take the mostly black idea.

[@g_d0490]

"And again, i love how cheap they were. costing only $50 dollars each" ONLY $50 dollars?!?! I'm sorry that's insane

[@Ideal-Setup]

For those wall panels? Yeah. I'll have to make a video on them since the fancy ones are like $200 or more usually. Although the quality is lower though, that's for sure. But they look good enough!

[@mr_e_mc2]

What was the point of the drywall if you were just gonna glue over and ruin the wood and then paint the drywall. You could have just sanded and painted the wood panels and saved that 500 dollarie doos

[@Ideal-Setup]

I didn't want the wood grain on the walls and sanding it was too much work. I saved money in other places by doing it myself. But I hear ya. Lots of ways it could have been done for sure.

[@mr_e_mc2]

@Ideal-Setup fair enough.

[@holdenthighe8161]

he really spent 300 dollars on a nice butcher block desk, just to cover it in a carbon fiber textured wrap. ikea sells particle board desks that are just as easy to wrap

[@Ideal-Setup]

Great point, but they are extremely light and warp easier than butcher block over time, and they didn't have the size I wanted. Maybe next time I can try what you're suggesting if I can get one at 12 ft. Plus...I wanted the option to reveal the wood in the future and not have to redo the desk.

[@aquileggleston84]

Bro, hurry and make the video with links to all your accessories and please describe the cost and functionality of them! 🔥

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@aquileggleston84 Wish it was that fast, currently working on a few other videos I need to get out. But I did link everything in this video. I'll try and get to it quicker.

[@wwjj64]

My Dad is an experienced contractor and hes working in Crocks....LOL

[@Ideal-Setup]

LOL! I'm going to show him this comment. We were just chillen in my house, so it's not like it was an official job. Plus....they are super comfy! I need a matching black pair for the setup.

[@StevesGarage]

I wore old slippers while renovating my laundry room, and have done just about everything inside and out in Crocs.

[@JustBleedGaming]

GGs

[@Ideal-Setup]

GG

[@WarMozg]

Я и без звука понял, что батя его материт.)))

[@Ideal-Setup]

lol. what? 😂

[@Anime0ni]

жалко рекламного мусора много, а так прикольно

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks for watching!

[@thetrout]

I'm sad the pool room that cool got demoed :(

[@Ideal-Setup]

We enjoyed it for 3 years, but I needed a change. We still have a pool table though! Just not there anymore.

[@thetrout]

@@Ideal-Setup that makes sense! I guess I am just envious. ;)

[@Thewickedjon]

all that awesomeness , super monitor, speakers, etc.... for a macbook?!?! lol pfffff

[@Ideal-Setup]

Lol, what's wrong with that?! I have a gaming laptop as well, but will be building a gaming pc in the future. This setup makes me so productive

[@k3rr1g.4n6]

why didn't you just repaint that natural wood wall in black 🥲

[@Ideal-Setup]

That was my first thought, but I didn't want the wood grain on the wall. So I decided against it.

[@itsUndertaker-xd]

Who Came Here from Reddit?? -->

[@Ideal-Setup]

Lol did you dig through my profile to find the link?

[@itsUndertaker-xd]

@@Ideal-Setup Nah, Yt recommended, I Though I Was Already Seen Your setup In reddit, So I Clicked It

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@itsUndertaker-xd That's awesome! Thanks for watching :)

[@Banani_2.0]

no gaming pc😕

[@Ideal-Setup]

I have a pc gaming laptop, but need to build a new one as it's a bit outdated now.

[@garrywilling3711]

as if it took 2 days for 'mudding' and sanding

[@Ideal-Setup]

But it did take him that long lol. I maybe waited a couple of days before continuing though to make sure it was perfectly dry and had to clean off the dust.

[@aammrobin]

great content, great video, POOR audio quality

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! Love the feedback. What about it specifically? The intro song was too harsh?

[@aammrobin]

@@Ideal-Setup the background music was alright, it's your audio that's too low & sketchy-ish. I found myself increasing & decreasing my airpod volume every now & then.

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@aammrobin Oh wow, that's the first time I heard that feedback. I'll look into it with my next videos. I do have the new airpods and have the same issue sometimes because of the spacial awareness setting. Maybe that could be causing it? Throws me for a loop when it happens.

[@therealpinktea4284]

just cringe

[@Ideal-Setup]

Hey, thanks for watching. Can you let me know what you think is cringe?

[@MrDismister]

Bro spends $300 on a wonderful wooden desk plate and covers it with faux carbon plastic shit. I cry.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Lol. Good thing I can remove it whenever I want to and it won't be damaged. But I hear ya. Thanks for watching.

[@Scar33rus]

ну и нахер куб и шар на столе.... до этого все было ок, переборщил немного...

[@Ideal-Setup]

Haha, I use those items to help me light the products before I place then there for filming.