06-22-2026, 11:19 AM
Sharing my setup since this thread's been quiet:
Main display: Dell U3423WE (34" ultrawide, USB-C hub built in) - the extra horizontal space for having a terminal and browser side by side has genuinely improved how I work. The built-in KVM and USB-C hub means one cable connects my laptop and powers it.
Audio: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x on a Schiit Magni/Modi stack. Overkill for most people but I mix music as a hobby so the stack serves double duty.
Webcam: Logitech Brio. The autofocus is good, 4K means I can crop in post for different frame sizes.
Lighting: Elgato Key Light behind the monitor. Removes the backlight-from-window problem that makes faces dark on video calls.
Desk is a secondhand solid oak dining table. Infinitely better than any "gaming desk" and cost me £80 at a charity shop. The depth (90cm) is important - screen at arm's length, accessories in front, no reaching.
Main display: Dell U3423WE (34" ultrawide, USB-C hub built in) - the extra horizontal space for having a terminal and browser side by side has genuinely improved how I work. The built-in KVM and USB-C hub means one cable connects my laptop and powers it.
Audio: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x on a Schiit Magni/Modi stack. Overkill for most people but I mix music as a hobby so the stack serves double duty.
Webcam: Logitech Brio. The autofocus is good, 4K means I can crop in post for different frame sizes.
Lighting: Elgato Key Light behind the monitor. Removes the backlight-from-window problem that makes faces dark on video calls.
Desk is a secondhand solid oak dining table. Infinitely better than any "gaming desk" and cost me £80 at a charity shop. The depth (90cm) is important - screen at arm's length, accessories in front, no reaching.