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i bought a monitor arm on a whim. should i have done it sooner?

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  1. Esme Schmidt
    @eschmidt-2ss

    I finally added a monitor arm to my desk after years of putting it off, and it has quietly changed my whole day of spreadsheet work. It made me curious what everyone else is using. Not the fanciest gear, but the stuff youd actually rebuy tomorrow if it broke. Share your setup, what you use it for, and the one item youd recommend to someone just starting out. Im also curious about the boring stuff: cable routing, docks, chargers, where you keep your headset. The little things that make a desk pleasant to sit at every day.

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  2. Hana Quintero
    @hquintero

    uhh do u share teh desk with another computer, like a work lpatop? ?

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  4. Dario
    @dariow273

    A monitor arm is teh most underrated upgrade. getting the top of the screen at eye level fixed my neck more than any chair did. worked for me anyway 🤷

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  5. Sana
    @rustysprite
    in reply to @dariow273

    ok this thread just saved my weekend. dumb question but how do i even check the extension thx in advance!!

    rage

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  6. Kenji Duarte
    @nimbus_garage708

    oh ive been there lol for video editing, a kyeboard with a layout u like matters more than teh switch type. Try a few in person if you can.

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  7. Kenji Duarte
    @nimbus_garage708

    oof if u switch between a work laptop and a dekstop, a KVM switch or a monitor with a built-in USB hub saves a lot of cable swapping. hope that helps :)

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  8. Bram G.
    @bram.gill-2qk

    oof wired for anything latency-sensitive, wireless for everything else. Modern wireless mice are fine for most ppl, but keep a cable handy.

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  9. Hana Quintero
    @hquintero

    +1 same here 🤷 have u checked your monitor settings? mine were reset after an update lmk how it goes

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  11. Felix Halvorsen
    @solidgarage

    oof vertical mice and trackballs take a week or two to get used to. Dont judge them on day one.

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  12. Amara Ferreira
    @daemon_otter

    hmmmm not sure about that respectfully, wireless isnt fine for everyone. If u use a lot of USB 3 devices nearby, receivers can get flaky. but hey ymmv

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