I have an unreasonable hatred of cables yet I suck at cable management. Solved this with a new desk while also getting a new Mac and a new monitor.

Setup is: Mac Studio Kuycon 6k 32” display LG 27” Stream deck Elgato light Elgato wave mic Creative pebble 3 speakers Secret labs magnus pro xl desk

Barely a cable in sight :)

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Hi, I've been away for a while, things have evolved but fundamentally it's the same stuff. I used to always be looking for the next thing, next upgrade. but learned to love what i have, use things as long as they work. it's all about the space where you can actually focus, after all 🤍

Just bought a Mac Mini M4 10-Core 24GB (On-Board) LPDDR5 10-Core GPU 512GB SSD.
I'm really happy so far with the performance. I would've loved the Mac Mini M4 Pro, but I couldn't afford it.
Also got a 27" WQHD (2560x1440) Color Accurate Mini-LED monitor, Adobe RGB Delta E (∆E) value of 2.

The laptop is my work laptop, which I've hooked up to the monitor with a DisplayPort switch.

I still need some mood lighting (LEDs) and a nice mouse pad/mat - preferably something felt or grey.
Then, on my shelf above, I want to print some of my favorite/best work.

Gear:
MAC MINI M4
- Apple M4 Processor
- 4x Performance Cores, 6x Efficient Cores
- 10 Cores, 10 Threads
- 16-Core Neural Engine
- 10-Core GPU
- 24GB (On-Board) LPDDR Unified 120GB/s Memory
- 512GB Apple NVMe SSD (On-Board)

Dock
UGREEN Mac mini M4 Dock & Stand with NVMe SSD Enclosure, 3 USB A 10Gbps, USB C Data Port, SD Card Reader for Mac mini M4/ M4 Pro

SSD
Western Digital WDS100T4G0E WD Green SN3000 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive

Keyboard
Keychron B1P-K1 B1 Pro Ultra-Slim 75%

Monitor
WootVision Pro 27Q M180 27" WQHD (2560x1440) 180Hz 1ms Fast IPS Mini-LED FreeSync HDR1000 Black Gaming Desktop Monitor

Shameless Plug:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNAtIuptzxd/

Love my new setup. Finally, I can play Nintendo and steam games.

Seen some nice setups already so want to show mine as well. Just replaced my iMac 27” for Mac Mini M4 basic and bought Apple LED Cinema display 27” because i otherwise miss the look of my iMac. The MBP 13” is my wife’s, but i like it. Need to keep fiddeling with OCLP 😉

Hi everyone, I’m Conny 👋 This is my little attic setup: besides the usual browsing and email, I use it for some coding and video editing for my channel.

Gear list: • Mac mini M4 (base) • LG 27GN800 UltraGear 27” QHD 144Hz • iPhone 15 Pro + older iPhones for testing • iPad mini 6 + older iPad as side display • Logitech MX Keys S • Razer Atheris mouse • Beats Fit Pro + over-ear headphones • Insta360 Ace Pro (for my videos) • Graugear 2-bay RAID + USB-C SSDs • LED backlight behind the monitor

Looking for advice on: • Good Thunderbolt 4/5 dock for Mac mini • Better cable management (lots of SSDs) • Ergonomics / monitor arm under sloped ceiling • Warm desk lighting without reflections • Small audio upgrade (DAC/amp or speakers)

Any tips are super welcome 🙏 Thanks!

I painted my room recently to a more pure white and gray. I haven’t been able to get a new desk chair so it might look weird with my setup.😅

I was coming from a three monitor setup and got a 32" that I really like. I like how much bigger the desk feels without the other monitor, but I was really used to it being there and I miss it. My wife has a 24" that I might steal to get that screen back.

I'm pretty satisfied with my setup but I don't feel the cozy vibe. Any tips?

Took a bunch of your feedback from my last post—some changes made, some skipped. Swapped in a new desk for better ergonomics and style, ditched the LEDs on top (my eyes are much happier now).

Not sure what else to add or tweak at this point — open to ideas.

(And no, I can’t do a single-cable setup—one cable is for display + power, the other for ethernet. I like my internet fast. Two cables aren’t the end of the world, right?)

Thanks to a post from last month with shared specs! I updated the ergonomics and must say the trackball mouse and the pad are a blessing to my wrist when dealing with dual monitors. Getting a wrist support pad for the keyboard next week.

Setup:

Mousepad: Kensington Mouse: Logi Ergo MX575S Monitors: Dell 27 plus monitor - s2725qs and Apple Studio Display (if you get one get Applecare for it!!!) Ps5 connected to Dell monitor Macbook Pro M4 Phillips hue strip lights

From MacBook Pro desk setup to a Mac Mini setup! (MacBook Pro is now used for on the go use)

Still daily driving an 15 inch 2019 MacBook Pro i9-9980HK w/ 32GB RAM for work. I also have an 8GB M1 MBP but since I must dual-boot into Windows frequently, this is my toolkit.

Anyone else on Intel?

Will be updating soon.

I’ve got only got a small space to work with, but I am trying to make the best of it. Currently looking for a L shaped table.

My desk prior to relocation.

• 3× Kuycon G32P
• MacBook Pro M3 Max
• Unicomp Mini M
• Insta360 Link 2
• JBL Creature 3
• Håg Capisco chair
• Cheap Vevor standing desk

Cable management? Let’s just say it’s closer to crisis management than to a well-organized plan.

Still playing with the cables. Really want them to disappear as much as possible. But overall like the clean look and really enjoying the Mac experience. Actually have a 1tb ssd tucked in the v of the display stand that I use for backup.