So here's the real question: how long could you actually stay home without losing your mind? That's what this desk setup was all about — building one workspace that handles both sides of life indoors. MacBook for work, Windows machine for gaming, everything arranged so you're not constantly reaching around or switching things up. Let me walk you through how it all fits together.
One Desk, Two Systems
The setup's pretty straightforward: Windows handles the gaming, Mac handles the work. There's a 32-inch 4K 144Hz xForce monitor sitting in the center, a MacBook Pro M3 Max 16-inch mounted on a Geramix arm to the right, and the Windows tower — an older 3080 Ti build with 64GB RAM — tucked underneath where it doesn't eat up table space. The desk itself is a 1600 x 700mm top on DIY height-adjustable legs, paired with a Xoriqi X5 gaming chair. Both machines share a LOFREE FLOW 2 keyboard, an ATK F1 Ultra Max 2.0 mouse, and a large desk mat.
Light, Sound, and the Riser
Two white Audioengine A2 Wireless+ speakers flank the monitor, and a Leimingshi monitor light bar clips across the top. For task lighting, there's a Tolomeo-style arm lamp — and honestly, the owner's just said it's the budget version, not trying to pretend otherwise.
The monitor riser though, that's the special part. It's hand-built from optical-axis aluminum extrusion, and there's actually a tutorial posted online if you want to build your own. It lifts the screen, clears out space below, and works as a display shelf. There's a GWANG tray to keep things organized, a FIKLIK 3-in-1 charger for daily top-ups, and an iPhone propped on the riser showing a big blue clock. A couple of model cars — a red racer, a blue NIO EP9 sitting on its "Born to Push Limits" display stand, and a Deadpool figure — line the shelf between the speakers.
The Details That Matter
When you're sitting there working, it's clean and minimal — keyboard and mouse on the mat, controller sitting on the riser's edge where you can grab it, clock right there in your line of sight. Move to the right and the Geramix arm holds the MacBook at a usable angle alongside the main display, with one of the speakers tucked underneath. It feels like a desk that was built piece by piece instead of ordered as a kit — the DIY riser, homemade legs, mix of brands everywhere — and that's honestly the whole point.
The Takeaway
A dual-system setup like this just makes staying home easier. Work, gaming, charging — it all fits within arm's reach, no messing around.
What's in the setup
- Desk: 1600 x 700mm top with height-adjustable legs (DIY)
- Chair: Xoriqi X5 gaming chair
- Mac: MacBook Pro M3 Max 16-inch
- Windows PC: 3080 Ti with 64GB RAM
- Monitor riser: Hand-built optical-axis aluminum extrusion
- 3-in-1 charger: FIKLIK
- Monitor: xForce 32-inch 4K 144Hz
- Laptop arm: Geramix
- Keyboard: LOFREE FLOW 2
- Speakers: Audioengine A2 Wireless+
- Mouse: ATK F1 Ultra Max 2.0
- Desk lamp: Tolomeo-style (budget version)
- Tray: GWANG
- Monitor light bar: Leimingshi
9 comments
Being able to order food delivery means you really never have to go out.
Under the desk.
Where did you hide the Windows tower?
Waiting until I’m back in the country!
Try a reverse image search and see.
Where’s the wall art from?
I’ll send it to you when I get back.
Can you share the wallpaper?
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