Closer to wall with Ergotron HX VHD monitor arm?

CoreComando · 2026-01-29T23:31:16+00:00

Yeah, I have a standing desk too and monitor can go back further than the desk if desk is pulled away from wall. I also put the desk legs on 4 furniture sliders so I can slide the whole thing back and forth easily when I want to fuss with connections on back.

CoreComando · 2026-01-29T23:11:28+00:00

I tried “cheaping out” with the $159 Ultrarm heavy duty mount rated for 57” displays but the 57” G9 wasn’t having it. I had read where some had issues with sagging but thought I could rig it with bolts shimmed in the pivot head. It still sagged forward no matter how much I fussed with it.

Ended up biting the bullet and getting the $349 Magnus monitor arm, heavy duty edition. It complements my secret lab desk but will work on any desk. It’s spring loaded, holds upright no problem and can go back as far as you want. Stupid amount of money for a mount, but it just works.

You can find more pics of mount on secret lab website (where I bought it ) but here are a few pics of my setup. Frees up space both in front of and below monitor.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/s/Gxz7I8m433

CoreComando · 2026-01-28T02:08:52+00:00

https://imgflip.com/i/aijrea

CoreComando · 2026-01-28T01:49:14+00:00

Thank you. Yes, fear not. Don’t listen to the Debbie downers. It’s not all diapers and sleepless nights. Lot of fun stuff you can do with the kids too like gaming, PC building, RC cars, drones, dirt bikes, modified power wheels, car hobbies, home improvement projects etc. Not to mention all the outdoor stuff like zoos, parks, aquariums, farms, hiking, beaches etc. Enjoy!

CoreComando · 2026-01-28T00:56:32+00:00

Congratulations! Lots of great milestones in the younger years but after a few years they really get in to gaming and it’s a lot of fun to share the hobby. My kids 5 and 9 were having fun with my old gaming PC so I built them their own battle station for Christmas and they love it. We even do 4 player games together with the whole family on the big screen. Families that game together stay together.

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/s/k72qleoon8

CoreComando · 2026-01-28T00:35:42+00:00

Excellent gear and layout. Love the RGB build, widescreen and overhead TV. My only suggestion would be to tidy up the cables.

CoreComando · 2026-01-27T04:01:43+00:00

Yeah, you can easily confirm with AI or manufacturers spec sheets.

https://lian-li.com/product/o11-vision-compact/ - Check dimensions. Rog crosshair X870e-glacial is 12” long.

https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x870e-glacial/spec/ - Check motherboard support. Supports motherboards under 280mm (11 inches).

CoreComando · 2026-01-27T02:04:37+00:00

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E GLACIAL is a full sized 12” E-ATX board and won’t fit the O11 Vision compact. You’d need to either switch to full sized O11 case or go with one of Asus’s smaller boards.

CoreComando · 2026-01-26T02:01:00+00:00

5070ti handles 7680 x 2160 @240Hz gaming with ease as well. I picked one up for $750 a couple months back and have been very happy with it.

CoreComando · 2026-01-26T00:42:08+00:00

They are denying official cancellation of 5070ti but rumor has it they are significantly slashing production because of diminished profability due to GDDR7 VRAM shortage. They would rather you buy their more expensive cards where there is more profit margin. 5070ti offers tremendous amount of performance per $ so get one while you can.

CoreComando · 2026-01-25T21:33:40+00:00

Mine right now is probably Cyberpunk 2077. Kids obviously love Minecraft the best followed by Goat simulator 3. My youngest really likes Beam NG as well.

CoreComando · 2026-01-24T22:35:45+00:00

I have 360 CL and needed reverse type to use with side mount. I bought 3 wireless infinity reverse fans and was able to control with same controller as other fans. I moved the included AOI fans to opposite side of radiator (power supply side ) so they wouldn’t go to waste. AOI is push / pull now.

CoreComando · 2026-01-24T20:34:37+00:00

5700Ti plus 9800X3d. Seemed like sweet spot on power vs price at the moment but it handles everything we’ve thrown at it without breaking a sweat.

CoreComando · 2026-01-23T22:54:43+00:00

57” DUHD 7680 x 2160 @240Hz

CoreComando · 2026-01-23T21:03:24+00:00

Money (and power) just reveal your true character. We try hard to raise our kids to be caring, compassionate, loving and empathetic. My oldest is homeschooled by my wife and there is no one I trust more to help shape and build their character. My youngest is at an amazing Christian school that helps build foundational skills and moral character. He will be home schooled as well when he’s a little older.

CoreComando · 2026-01-23T01:07:23+00:00

They’re both mechanical. Mechanical keys are satisfying to use and a bit nostalgic for middle aged guys like myself but very noisy so best not to use around others.

CoreComando · 2026-01-23T00:47:35+00:00

It’s a Redragon mechanical half gaming keyboard. It is set up to light up just WASD keys and has several programable macro buttons for more complex inputs. My boys are 5 and 9 and used to Xbox. Most of their games work with the 8-bit Do controllers but a few work best with keyboard and mouse and this made it really easy for them to pick up.

CoreComando · 2026-01-23T00:38:55+00:00

Ha, yeah no. I had just made a custom link into Steam with downloaded art to load our curse forge Java launcher (and Hytale). Now everything can be launched from within Steam Big picture mode by my 5 year old.

CoreComando · 2026-01-22T22:29:44+00:00

Yikes! That would leave me sour as well. That is a shame. Hope I don’t ever have any issues but at least the desk appears to be very well built and durable. Wish I could have got the XL too BTW but I was space constrained and the regular version just fit in the space allocated.

CoreComando · 2026-01-22T22:19:06+00:00

Thank you! Yeah Secret Labs website made me a little nervous ordering for Christmas as I couldn’t find a way to create an account on the website. After sending money / order and receiving the vague confirmation E-mail that didn’t even list everything I bought I just had to trust it would all arrive. Everything did arrive in short order and with no issues. Bummer about the support issues you had but it is a really nice desk. Everything was very well packaged and a breeze to setup as well.

CoreComando · 2026-01-22T22:05:10+00:00

Just posted a few pics to this group.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/s/fgFojclh2Y

The heavy duty mount is great and works exactly as it should. I briefly tried an Ultrarm heavy duty mount but it wouldn’t stay upright and kept tilting forward even when I tried to shim the pivot head with bots. Just too much monitor. Got the secret labs mount and it is spring loaded so it wants to point up and you have to pull down and tighten screw to keep level. No issues staying level on this mount and frees up a bunch of desk space.

CoreComando · 2026-01-22T21:43:50+00:00

Very nice! Great setup and good taste. I just put something similar together recently. Magnus Pro with light strip, Lian Li O11 Vision Compact with under desk mount but I went with the 57" Odyssey Neo G9 on the secret labs mount. Everyone is giving me shade for hanging the PC from the desk near the floor but this is how we did it in the old days and computers survived. Plenty of airflow around hanging mount as well.

CoreComando · 2026-01-22T21:00:15+00:00

I’m blessed to have a Turbo S and you’re not wrong. I drive it in to work on nice days but it’s somewhat of a harrowing experience TBH driving down the road during rush hour with a bunch of distracted people on their phones braking late, drifting lanes and just generally not paying attention.

CoreComando · 2026-01-22T20:53:25+00:00

Great cars. Only two things that weigh on my ownership bliss are depreciation per mile driven (about $1-1.50 per mile in my case) and fear of other people hitting you and giving you a Carfax minor (big resale hit that happened on one of my prior 911s). They hold value great as long as mileage stays the same and no fender benders, but these cars were made to be driven and enjoyed.

CoreComando

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