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?

[@ABCthemusicman]

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]

@@ABCthemusicman 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!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@lucasconetall]

Dad is always our hero! ❤‍🔥

[@Ideal-Setup]

For sure!

[@Quranheartislam]

best dad ever

[@Ideal-Setup]

Agreed!

[@Danwes80]

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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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! ❤‍🔥

[@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

[@Z1PP]

i really enjoyed your editing and presentation of the video. Was very fun to watch and such an awesome result.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thank you! I appreciate your watching.

[@GiftBlessed-o7t]

This looks good!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks!

[@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

[@aminerhouma]

Amazing setup! The figurine of Vegeta looks so good ❤

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks so much! I actually just got a new figure for the space. Can't wait to show it.

[@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.

[@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

[@Lillian-n6u]

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

[@Ideal-Setup]

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!

[@KristijanSremec]

WoW. This is so sick man. Good job.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching

[@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.

[@daniel-tp9im]

Really nice setup

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! Finishing up some more tweaks and will do the tour as my next video.

[@tempest5352]

최고입니다. 너무 수고하셨고, 눈호강 하면서 보고 갑니다. 추천.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks for watching!

[@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.

[@Ssos12]

this is soooo good man, i mean really good, goddamammmmmmmmmmm😏😏😏😏

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! I'm finishing up some tweaks to it and doing the full video tour next. So stay tuned!

[@EugeneOkumu]

Great setup, and bravo for the meticulous process of getting it to this level. Looks awesome. I'd have left the wooden top bare without the carbon fibre wrap. The wood top would have given the room some character and depth. Regardless, there's so much else to appreciate about the room and the desk setup.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Hey, thanks so much! I wanted to try something different and love how it came out. But....I can always remove the wrap when I want and the wood will be unharmed. On that note, This is only one corner of the space and I will be bringing back some wood for a second setup in the space. So stay tuned!

[@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!

[@LEGACYFLUX]

Dude called me broke in languages that’s haven’t been invented yet.

[@Ideal-Setup]

LMAO

[@GeekCulture101]

If my setup ever looks half this good I'll be happy! Truly amazing! I agree needs to be submitted to tech source's setup wars

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it and am already working on a submission to send over soon. Would love to see your setup when it's done.

[@GeekCulture101]

@Ideal-Setup I'll be posting what i have for a setup so far on my channel after Christmas. Thanks and good luck with your submission. I've watched 100s of setup wars episodes and yours is as good or better than most of them

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@GeekCulture101 Sweet! Would love to see the progress. It can turn into an addiction, lol

[@patrickexplorer2088]

This working space is awesome 😎 and authentic

[@Ideal-Setup]

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

[@Bodycameye]

W Setup❤

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks!

[@fenixpotatoes]

Great setup! You just created a need for my current project with those speakers. 😅

[@Ideal-Setup]

Ooh. What's the current project? I love these speakers!

[@fenixpotatoes]

@@Ideal-Setup redoing my home gym all black with white led.

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@fenixpotatoes Nice! It'll be sick.

[@kronos963]

Dope ass setup, truly dreamy. One concern however, what's the airflow like for the overall room? Any active HVAC and or general venting in there? It seemed like it could have been a little stuffy, unless i missed a detail in the video about it. Still though, cool as hell!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! It's got AC returns in the room, but no windows. So I'm going to be getting an air purifier and fan to help circulate the air more.

[@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?

[@benfais5606]

Hey amazing setup!! Idk if u realised tho the curved monitor attachment for your lightbar is upside down. If u flip it, it clicks into place with the magnet so you don't have to hold it when placing it on the monitor. Unless it was intentional then my mistake!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! Hey, good catch! I did have it upside down, but my version doesn't have a magnet in place for it. So not sure what happened there. The instructions for it aren't that great. Maybe I need to add a magnet to it?

[@benfais5606]

@@Ideal-Setup hmm yeah i wasnt a fan of the instructions either, I mean I guess if its staying Its fine!

[@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!

[@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.

[@lebronsmith29]

Amazing setup my guy!!!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks bro!

[@enyu2855]

6:15 holding the light for your dad. some things realy never change do they 😂

[@Ideal-Setup]

Gotta respect the experience. lol

[@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.

[@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

[@Eloas97]

Love this setup. Hope I can finish my setup too in the near future. But I have one question how its feels like in a closed room? Because I havent seen a window in your room.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! You should share it when it's done. You are correct, there are no windows in this space, but it is attached to a larger open space I haven't shown yet. I had to move here because of a couple of reasons. I have a baby on the way and to not get noise from the rest of the house. Old office is back to a full guest room. Second reason i'm treating it like a studio, so I get full control of the light in here. I also like to go outside every hour and I now have an air purifier in here on top of air vents to help with airflow.

[@Eloas97]

@@Ideal-Setup Ah thats cool. That you had all that in mind. The things you mentionen in your answere were the things I was worried about.

[@frenchmentor]

Nice work ! I love the Edifier Speaker !

[@Ideal-Setup]

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

[@jeffpurdy2029]

Those Wall Control panels are a nice touch 👍🏻

[@Ideal-Setup]

Yeah, they are super useful. Thanks for watching!

[@samgonza1975]

U did it the Latino way. Called in dad, cousin, worker friend who basically should be family, other homies. 😂

[@Ideal-Setup]

LMAO

[@joe62845]

What was behind the wood paneling that made you guys keep that up? Was it just to save some time? Looks nice! The desk wrap is sick. I'm gonna build a desk shelf and wrapping it could have been a cool idea, but I'm going to stain it with a dark stain.

[@Ideal-Setup]

It was just exterior walls, so it would have been a mess and taken longer. So yeah, to save time. Thanks! The wrap was a good solution for me as I didn't want the dark ebony wood stain. This way I have the option to do that in the future or change it back to a light wood. Plus, I was just curious if it would work, lol.

[@joe62845]

@@Ideal-Setup Awesome, thanks for the reply. The room came out awesome and thanks for sharing it. I've been looking for ideas to improve my own home office, so these videos are a huge help.

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@joe62845 You should totally do a little video or at least share pics on reddit when you're done! I'm doing a deep dive video tour next on everything in my desk setup, plus some tweaks I've made.

[@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.

[@Rick-pr6du]

That basement was so dope i hope it was a mafia hideout before

[@Ideal-Setup]

LOL. It wasn't very hidden, but I guess it could have been.

[@Nuriil]

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

[@Ideal-Setup]

I'll let him know!

[@kandot84]

really love it..🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thank you!

[@kandot84]

@Ideal-Setup u're welcome 🙏🏻

[@Reaper-sg6lu]

Very nice setup and aesthetic. What color was the gray paint used?

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! 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.

[@alexaviles591]

The sphere and cube at the end of the video 21:30 are now a must have for me 😂 Where could i find something like this on europe?

[@Ideal-Setup]

Actually, my mom had found these at a store in the US called Home Goods. It's random decorative home items and fairly cheap. But you may be able to find them online. I actually had the idea that I could use them to help me dial in my lighting for different products. But I like how they look.

[@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.

[@stephensun8460]

hexcal studio would be a nice little add-on instead of the wooden console table.

[@Ideal-Setup]

I've thought about it, but it would take up a lot of room possibly. I'm not opposed to trying it out though.

[@shadmehrbagheri3968]

amazing 😍

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks!

[@Tattednerd23]

did u find longer cord for the QR65? it's way too short

[@Ideal-Setup]

Other than doing custom cable work, no. I have them about as far apart as I can go. I wish they were longer as well.

[@Tattednerd23]

@Ideal-Setup yea idky they thought 26 inches was ok

[@shanebezzo4403]

Awesome setup!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks!

[@rameezhaidade4197]

What are those lights on either side of the benq light bar

[@Ideal-Setup]

Good question! They are the Logitech Litra Glow Streaming Lights. I have 2 of them. Links to them in my description.

[@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!

[@TheJaceless]

The mini buster sword at 20:17 is SO dope!!! where did you get that?

[@Ideal-Setup]

It is! I got it off etsy from a seller called the "Tiny Swordsman"

[@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.

[@SnehithPamarathi]

Are these "Edifier QR65 Desktop Speakers" exclusive to US ? Because I can't find them in any online or retail store in India. Everyone is recommending yamaha hs8 or something else.

[@Ideal-Setup]

I'm not sure to be honest as I live in the US. I see they are available in the UK also. Ebay might be an option as well, but I'm not sure where you are located.

[@SnehithPamarathi]

@@Ideal-Setup Thanks. I will try and see if I can get it.

[@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.

[@EmanuelM-px6xp]

1:32 Can"t forget the snack!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Might as well get a treat for all the hard work. lol

[@Scienago]

What do u do for work 😭😭🔥💯

[@Ideal-Setup]

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

[@theonlyari]

Two thoughts: 1. Put finish on the bottom of the desk. It will cup if you dont. 2. Put a Daniels Defense DDR4 on the wall...

[@Ideal-Setup]

I was thinking about just having the bottom be black as well, but you really don't see it unless you're under looking up. Good suggestion!

[@theonlyari]

@Ideal-Setup regardless of what you do, put some sort of finish on the bottom. As it is, the bottom will absorb moisture and the top won't. The bottom will expand, and the top won't, thus it will cup

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@theonlyari Good call! Thanks for the tip. Guess I could seal it with an ebony stain or something. Or just more wrap

[@theonlyari]

@Ideal-Setup just use some wipe on poly from home Depot or Lowe's. No need to get fancy

[@Ideal-Setup]

@@theonlyari Will do

[@HackspoilerDe]

Shoutout to all dads who get work done

[@Ideal-Setup]

For eal!

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@daleb5967]

Hum..... 90s crt might be worth some coin. Lotsa vintage games buying those. Not my cup o tea tho, but respect.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@justinredman4389]

Where'd you get the Buster Sword? Not on the list.

[@Ideal-Setup]

I got it from Etsy. Look up "Buster Sword" and the seller was called the tiny swordsman.

[@AkshayVinchurkar]

Bro said "Any Suggestions?" It feels like Billionaire asking homeless investment advice 😢😂😂😂

[@Ideal-Setup]

lol, I wish. Just saved up and still paying some it off.

[@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.

[@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.

[@Tintifys]

Being a painter and seeing you use a 8 inch roller i feel your pain 🤣 an 18 inch roller would of had that done in seconds

[@Ideal-Setup]

Haha, that's good advice as a painter, I am not. If I wanted to just repaint one of the smaller walls darker, would it make sense to use an 18in roller? Or just for ceiling?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@0xTheConsultant]

Wow 3 coats of primer on drywall? The dark ceiling I could understand. Nonetheless, it is what it is...i cant stand painting either. The setup looks sick.

[@Ideal-Setup]

I know it would have been hard to tell on camera, but I could tell there were still some streaks, lol. But yes, not fun at all. Especially because I don't think i'm good at it. Thanks!

[@skatevans1215]

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

[@Ideal-Setup]

Thanks! Will do!

[@manuelnunez8239]

Your dad rocks

[@Ideal-Setup]

He does!

[@zyan...]

amazing

[@Ideal-Setup]

Cheers! Thanks for watching.

[@martinschumacher8519]

Nice!!!

[@Ideal-Setup]

Cheers!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@Thefierofarm]

I can assure you that your friend is not a wrapper.

[@Ideal-Setup]

Appreciate the feedback. He doesn't do that for a living, more for fun. It's not that serious :)