{"id":1699119,"date":"2026-09-23T06:17:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T06:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hEXVesKLWu3GgVErkSpHt6"},"modified":"2026-09-23T06:17:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T06:17:17","slug":"whats-on-pc-gamers-desk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s on PC Gamer&#8217;s desk?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>I&#8217;m of the opinion that your desk space says a lot about you. Be it that you care more about function than style, or you like Hatsune Miku just a tad too much. <\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m also of the opinion that someone&#8217;s desk space speaks volumes about their real life, like one person may be efficient in other areas, or another must just <em>really, really like<\/em> Hatsune Miku. <\/p>\n<p>As such, I tasked the bravest of my coworkers with sharing photos of their desk spaces, alongside some fun facts, because I&#8217;m nosy like that. <\/p>\n<p>If you are as nosy as I am, here&#8217;s what some of the PC Gamer team have on their desks. And you can even vote on your favourite desk below. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-evan-lahti-strategic-director\"><span>Evan Lahti, Strategic Director<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk.jpg\" alt=\"Evan Lahti's Desk, showing off a pc, ergonomic keyboard, monitor, microphone, and figurines\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details: <\/strong><\/em><em>RTX 3080, 32 GB DDR4 RAM, curved ultrawide 3440x1440p monitor, an <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/the-biggest-upgrade-i-made-this-year-was-a-robot-desk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Uplift standing desk<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/im-a-two-mouse-man\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>use two mice<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/dygma.com\/pages\/dygma-raise-2\" target=\"_blank\"><em>split gaming keyboard<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bose-SoundLink-Bluetooth-Speaker-Carbon\/dp\/B00WK47VEW\/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2U02I3D2X61KC&#038;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.I0EdXcmsyWPbeLJT7ng4qsf0T57YcSK0jtxGl1pWUO1TiqGfA1NghWqZ01AnWHsHnK97EAi1dxITMTE08Igr3ptE2r-rBoMih0SkyEmfr6gkMRvoGgVnnoTQgU-79TMN_8GPK94mEUpFMCAZDk_TwCWH0o6_yPcuJ8dYMYnxLuGvi8rUf5ViNwQdBMtRaeqAzQvXOoW_OwyW-RAllEVI6W-lwzQxgCYU8P9aBrDTnBQ.2xTbXSyQiRmuB_h7uhdxQtx2N3Ncb-MU8ysX1Kz-WfI&#038;dib_tag=se&#038;keywords=Bose%2BSoundLink%2BMini%2Bspeaker&#038;qid=1790003641&#038;sprefix=bose%2Bsoundlink%2Bmini%2Bspeaker%2Caps%2C115&#038;sr=8-3&#038;th=1\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Bose SoundLink Mini speaker<\/em><\/a><em>, have had the same Corsair cube case for 11 years<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I need to replace my 650W power supply with a 750W+, which has been causing some first-person games to hard crash when there are power spikes<\/li>\n<li>I sometimes use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upliftdesk.com\/bamboo-motion-x-board\/\" target=\"_blank\">balance board<\/a> at my standing desk to recreate my San Francisco skateboarding days<\/li>\n<li>I am a big fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/Speks\/page\/DAA2B3C0-AE77-48F3-B349-04DD597628A6\" target=\"_blank\">Speks&#8217; line of fidget equipment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-mollie-taylor-features-producer\"><span>Mollie Taylor, Features Producer<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mollie Taylor's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-2.jpg\" alt=\"Mollie Taylor's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details:<\/strong><\/em><em> Nvidia GeForce RTX3070, AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, 32 GB RAM.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fun facts: Vertical monitor is exclusively to service my crippling rhythm game addiction (Sound Voltex)<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;m a two-mouse gal (one for MMOs, one for FPS of course)<\/li>\n<li>This is probably the least tchotchke&#8217;d out the wazoo my desk has been in months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-jacob-ridley-managing-editor-hardware\"><span>Jacob Ridley, Managing Editor, Hardware<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-3.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob Ridley's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-4.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob Ridley's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-5.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob Ridley's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-6.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob Ridley's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-7.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob Ridley's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details: <\/strong><\/em><em>RTX 5080, Ryzen 7 7900X, Wooting 80HE, Noctua desk fan, Schiit DAC\/amp w\/ Audeze LCD-S20, an incredibly fashionable light-up mouse pad, Razer Ergo mouse\/Viper V4 Pro.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No amount of regular cleaning can contain the quantity of cat hair on my desk<\/li>\n<li>I once used a sensor that told me how many times I used my standing desk to actually stand during the day but I unplugged it because I didn&#8217;t like the results<\/li>\n<li>I have a timer on my desk to try and maintain my focus for longer but my internet-addled brain might be too gone to save at this point<\/li>\n<li>I also have two mice, which from the looks of this list, is not a fun fact at all. It&#8217;s 100% expected behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-issy-van-der-velde-pc-gaming-show-deputy-editor\"><span>Issy van der Velde, PC Gaming Show deputy editor<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"z8JcM8cJLbpCPfamBNZYW4\" name=\"C (43)\" alt=\"Issy van der Velde's desk, showing a thinkpad laptop and gaming mouse\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-8.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details: <\/strong><\/em><em>Work-provided ThinkPad, a mouse I &#8220;borrowed&#8221; from a friend many years ago, mouse pad my girlfriend had spare.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I like to keep things minimal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"min-height: 250px;\">\n<div class=\"kwizly-quiz kwizly-Wn8oKX\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script src=\"https:\/\/kwizly.com\/embed\/Wn8oKX.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-joshua-wolens-news-writer\"><span>Joshua Wolens, News Writer<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-9.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Wolen's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-10.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Wolen's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details:<\/strong><\/em><em> RTX 4080, 5800X3D, 32 GB DDR4 RAM, mechanical keyboard I got from eBay sometime around the Teapot Dome scandal, one (1) mouse.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I only have one mouse, which did not heretofore feel like a thing worth pointing out but apparently marks me as a freak<\/li>\n<li>I actually much prefer to do work on my Mac (pictured) while sprawled on the settee\u2014and I prefer to play games that way too; my PC is hooked up to my TV\u2014so I don&#8217;t actually spend all that much time here outside of meetings<\/li>\n<li><strong>Important<\/strong>: I have a bronze Soviet bust of Marx and Lenin that I got at Izmailovsky Market that would be here if my desk weren&#8217;t colonised by stupid devices that require charging. Imagine they&#8217;re there for me. Thank you<\/li>\n<li>Speaking of which, moving my charging gear out of my bedroom and onto my desk was the best choice I ever made, as it meant I stopped taking my phone to bed and now actually get to sleep on time. Recommended!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-dave-james-eic-hardware\"><span>Dave James, EIC hardware<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-11.jpg\" alt=\"Dave's gaming PC on his desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details: <\/strong><\/em><em>Hyte Y70 Touch, RTX 5090, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, 64 GB RAM, Gigabyte Aorus 32-inch OLED, Dough Spectrum 27-inch IPS (portrait, important), Mountain Everest 60 keyboard, Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro, Steam Controller (the good one), Kanto Ora speakers, Dezctop standing desk.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My fishtank PC is filled with the D&#038;D Lego minifigs collection<\/li>\n<li>I recently replaced my motherboard because the ASRock board was doing weird things. And it booted first time afterwards. Weird<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;m really bad at cooling my PC, and my CPU has to be actively screaming for me to up the fan speed from &#8216;Quiet&#8217;. I think some of the Lego minifigs have started to melt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-midas-video-producer\"><span>Midas, Video Producer<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-12.jpg\" alt=\"Midas' desk, showing a monitor, gaming pc, keyboard, and mouse\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-13.jpg\" alt=\"Midas' desk, with two monitors, a Stream Deck, gaming PC, and gaming keyboard\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details: <\/strong><\/em><em>RTX 5070ti, 32 GB RAM, AMD AM5 Ryzen 7 9800X3D &#8211; Tryx Panorama SE 360MM ARGB AIO Liquid Cooler.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I have the coolest RGB set-up, but my wire management is beyond trash\u2014no peeking behind the desk<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m a PC Gamer, but I don\u2019t W,A,S,D\u2014I have a drawer full of controllers. My keyboard and mouse are just for editing<\/li>\n<li>Widescreen monitor only! Sorry, not sorry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-fraser-brown-online-editor\"><span>Fraser Brown, Online Editor<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-14.jpg\" alt=\"Fraser Brown's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-15.jpg\" alt=\"Fraser Brown's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details:<\/strong><\/em><em> RTX 4090, Intel i9-13900k, 32 GB RAM.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Also on my desk: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A bust of a cockapoo, which I use to hold my sunglasses<\/li>\n<li>A medieval helmet, which I put my hats on<\/li>\n<li>Assorted Lego<\/li>\n<li>Pins<\/li>\n<li>Junk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-jake-tucker-editorial-director-pc-gaming-show\"><span>Jake Tucker, Editorial Director, PC Gaming Show<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"wG2aePF9wbm9i2pfGpmYpV\" name=\"C (46)\" alt=\"Jake Tucker's desk, showing two gaming monitors, a keyboard and mouse, plus a FLX4 DJ controller\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-16.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details: <\/strong><\/em><em>AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, RXT 4080, 32 GB memory.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Half of my desk is taken up by my FLX4 DJ controller, <del>because apparently I&#8217;m having a midlife crisis<\/del> after I picked one up as a hobby a year ago. I&#8217;m about to upgrade to an all-in-one unit, and I&#8217;m scared of how much of my desk <em>that <\/em>will colonise<\/li>\n<li>I was given the mousemat as a gift and after declaring a glass mousemat too fancy to use, I now can&#8217;t use anything else<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;ve spent the last five years trying to find a sound setup I like, even moving to in-ear monitors for a bit. The SteelSeries Nova Pro headset has finally won out because charging batteries is easy to do with the on-desk control station. I need a wireless headset too because my ADHD brain makes me get up and walk off from my desk when I&#8217;m loading into games or matching and I keep garroting myself with the headphone wires<\/li>\n<li>I, too, am just now learning that everyone I work with uses a collection of mice for different tasks and I do not like it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-andy-edser-hardware-writer\"><span>Andy Edser, Hardware Writer<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-17.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Edser's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-18.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Edser's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-19.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Edser's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-20.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Edser's desk\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details: <\/strong><\/em><em>RTX 5070 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, 32 GB DDR5, custom Glorious GMMK 3 keyboard, Logitech MX Master 4, Fractal Design Scape, Audeze Maxwell 2, Razer Wolverine V3 controller, Razer Cobra HyperSpeed, 32-inch 4K BenQ Mini-LED monitor.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See that little doohickey behind my mouse? It&#8217;s a cooling gel wrist rest I&#8217;ve cut out of a lesser mouse pad so I can move it around my desk<\/li>\n<li>I use a single 32-inch 4K monitor, as the good lord intended<\/li>\n<li>I have two gaming headsets, and two mice. The Logitech MX Master 4 and Fractal Design Scape are my daily drivers, while the Razer squeaker and the Audeze Maxwell 2 are for <em>serious business gaming<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The most useful things on my desk are the little block of neon green post-it notes and the Sharpie pen. I write things down because I&#8217;m getting old now and my brain looks like a block of Swiss cheese<\/li>\n<li>Oh yeah, that speaker placement\u2014I use headphones when I&#8217;m in front of the PC, while the speakers are for playing loud music across the rest of the room. I am wonderful to live with, and my neighbours are big fans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-tim-clark-group-editorial-director-games\"><span>Tim Clark, Group Editorial Director, Games<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-21.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Clark's PC\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-22.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Clark's PC\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details:<\/strong><\/em><em> iBUYPOWER HYTE Y70 RGB, Intel Core i9-14900KF, 32.0 GB memory, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, 2 TB storage. Alienware 34 240Hz QD-OLED, NuPhy Air96 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, G903 Lightspeed wireless mouse, Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller, Ora by Kanto, Razer Seiren mini.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The two rectangular lights on my desk use dimmable Hue bulbs, which are great for making you look less dug up on calls<\/li>\n<li>Though I don&#8217;t stand that much these days, the Uplift Standing desk was a huge upgrade to the office<\/li>\n<li>I have an enormous digital clock right in my eyeline because I am a fiend for losing track of time<\/li>\n<li>I also have a couple of scented candles because I am bougie and confident in my masculinity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-jess-kinghorn-hardware-writer\"><span>Jess Kinghorn, Hardware Writer<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"ohFfsjeq2UQQLxBYQSB8hE\" name=\"My Desk 2026 - Jess Kinghorn\" alt=\"Jess Kinghorn's desk with a gaming PC, monitor, smattering of figures and plushes, plus a mug of coffee\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-23.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details:<\/strong><\/em><em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/gaming-pcs\/ibuypower-rdy-y40-valorant-vcta-r003-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>iBuyPower RDY Y40 Valorant VCTA R003, <\/em><\/a><em>AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core Processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, 32.0 GB memory, 1 TB storage.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I really wasn&#8217;t joking about my army of Miku Hatsune figurines<\/li>\n<li>Believe it or not, I actually tidied up for this photo. This is what I mean when I describe my desk as &#8216;cluttered&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>I did have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/gaming-audio\/creative-stage-pro-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Stage Pro<\/a> for sound, but that&#8217;s been commandeered for the living room. That leaves me with only headphones, jumping out of my skin every time someone tries to get my attention<\/li>\n<li>I also bought one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/lighting\/govee-x-evangelion-gaming-light-kits-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Govee x Evangelion gaming light kits<\/a> based on our review, but I&#8217;ve not set it up yet. I think the best gaming set ups ought to feel a bit like you&#8217;re piloting a giant robot<\/li>\n<li>You can&#8217;t see it on account of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/gaming-keyboards\/be-quiet-light-mount-tkl-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Be Quiet! Light Mount TKL<\/a>, but my mouse pad features cool art from 2019&#8217;s Control\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/alihai.artstation.com\/projects\/rRYrz5\" target=\"_blank\">specifically this image<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-james-bentley-hardware-writer-that-s-me\"><span>James Bentley, Hardware Writer (that&#8217;s me!)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:2560px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"5ybSGTdEn9Ub3NUkNc7c8A\" name=\"IMG_0656\" alt=\"James Bentley's home setup, showing two monitors, a keyboard, a controller, a mouse, headphones, a Switch 2, and a red Naraka Bladepoint light\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk-24.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Rig details:<\/strong><\/em><em> Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB memory, Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II, Audeze LCD-S20, 8BitDo Retro R8, GameSir G7 Pro 8K, one 1440p OLED monitor and one 1080p IPS monitor. Creative XF1. Epomaker HE75 V2 TMR. <\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes, I am hoisting one monitor on the Creative speakers, and I only feel a little bad<\/li>\n<li>That red block is from Naraka: Bladepoint, a game I quite enjoyed for about two weeks, and then decided never to go back to<\/li>\n<li>Though I no longer use the NZXT speakers, I do still use the NZXT Switch Mix, hence the two pairs of headphones.<\/li>\n<li>I love charging docks<\/li>\n<li>I only use one mouse, but now I&#8217;m wondering if I should use two<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/whats-on-pc-gamers-desk\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m of the opinion that your desk space says a lot about you. Be it that you care more about function than style, or you like Hatsune Miku just a tad too much. 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