Your desk setup can reveal a lot about your personality, from your dedication to functionality over style to your passion for specific fandoms. PC Gamer staff have shared glimpses into their personal workspaces, offering a look at their hardware, habits, and some surprising details.
Evan Lahti, Strategic Director
Evan Lahti's setup features an RTX 3080, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 3440x1440 ultrawide monitor. He uses an Uplift standing desk and employs a dual-mouse strategy with a split gaming keyboard. A Bose SoundLink Mini speaker complements his audio setup. Lahti has maintained the same Corsair cube case for 11 years and notes a need to upgrade his 650W power supply to a 750W+ unit due to first-person game crashes during power spikes. He also utilizes a balance board at his standing desk and enjoys Speks fidget toys.
Mollie Taylor, Features Producer
Taylor's rig includes an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 and an AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT with 32GB of RAM. Her vertical monitor is dedicated to rhythm games, specifically Sound Voltex. She also employs a two-mouse setup, one for MMOs and another for FPS games, and notes that her desk is currently less cluttered than usual.
Jacob Ridley, Managing Editor, Hardware
Jacob Ridley's desk features an RTX 5080, a Ryzen 7 7900X, and the Wooting 80HE keyboard. His audio setup includes a Schiit DAC/amp paired with Audeze LCD-S20 headphones. He manages cat hair on his desk and once attempted to track his standing desk usage with a sensor, though he later removed it due to unfavorable results. A focus timer is also present, though its effectiveness is questioned. Ridley acknowledges using two mice as a common practice among his colleagues.
Issy van der Velde, PC Gaming Show Deputy Editor
Van der Velde uses a work-provided ThinkPad, a borrowed mouse, and a mousepad from her girlfriend, prioritizing a minimal aesthetic. Their setup is intentionally streamlined.
Joshua Wolens, News Writer
Wolens' PC boasts an RTX 4080 and a 5800X3D with 32GB of DDR4 RAM. They use an eBay-sourced mechanical keyboard and a single mouse, which they note sets them apart from some colleagues who use multiple mice. Wolens prefers working and gaming on a Mac connected to the TV, often lounging on the settee. A bronze Soviet bust of Marx and Lenin, acquired at Izmailovsky Market, is currently absent due to desk space limitations caused by charging devices. Moving charging gear to the desk has improved sleep schedule adherence.
Dave James, EIC Hardware
James' setup includes a Hyte Y70 Touch case with an RTX 5090 and a Ryzen 9 9950X, 64GB of RAM. His monitors consist of a 32-inch Gigabyte Aorus OLED and a 27-inch Dough IPS display in portrait orientation. Peripherals include a Mountain Everest 60 keyboard, Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro mouse, and a Steam Controller. He uses Kanto Ora speakers and a Dezctop standing desk. His fishtank PC houses D&D Lego minifigs, and he recently replaced his motherboard after experiencing issues. James admits to poor PC cooling, with his CPU fan speed set to 'Quiet' despite high temperatures, suggesting some Lego elements may be melting.
Midas, Video Producer
Midas uses an RTX 5070 Ti with 32GB RAM and an AMD AM5 Ryzen 7 9800X3D, cooled by a Tryx Panorama SE 360MM ARGB AIO Liquid Cooler. Despite having an elaborate RGB setup, wire management is described as