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  • Has anyone build any cable management solutions into a desk before?

    No, but it's on my list of ThingsToBeDone - I have desktop build planned (much the same as @soul has built), and am considering options for cable / power / charger management.

    In all likelihood, it will involve power bars under the desk at the rear, a few slots routed out, and some sort of box on the surface for the most egregiously cluttery usb nonsense.

    I do have a wired keyboard & mouse, though, because latency and clickyclacky mechanical keyboard.

  • You can get mechanical wireless ones right? I don't FPS anymore so not that fussed about latency tbh.

    Anyway, @Soul - got pics?

    @Acliff that's the idea behind the pegboard, hides cables, and creates 'off desk' storage too. Need to figure out if I want pegboard thick enough to support the monitor mount or whether I want the monitor arm to slot through the board somehow.

  • Not too difficult to put some timber noggins behind the pegboard, bolted to the wall, with the pegboard and wall mount bolted through it all.

    In terms of mechanical keyboards, I really like the Filco Majestouch, they do a wireless version. Very traditional layout.

  • Sure...

    Pic of the overall desk, under desk cabling and behind monitor cabling.

    Main three ways to hide cabling for me:

    1. Power delivery monitor (USB C) which powers the MacBook, and also runs the webcam and speaker (at the bottom of the gas lift stand) through USB A ports on the back.
    2. Power strip that screws to the underside of the desk. Bought from Amazon, it’s specifically designed to be screwed, from the front, to wood.
    3. Shit load of cable ties

    I put the trunking on the wall to make that neater too. It’s a sit / stand desk so there’s cable slack there to allow for movement.

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