My BUDGET Productivity Desk Setup - 2023
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
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My desk setup is SERIOUS - I have spent years (and quite a bit of 💰) perfecting it to be a space I love sitting down (or standing) to work 😍
But I appreciate students and lots of professionals don't necessarily have that much money to play with when buying their own desk tech AND Beth is quite a bit thriftier than I am, soooo... Beth challenged me to create the ULTIMATE budget desk setup. The budget: £500-700 😲
And I obviously accepted the challenge, buying some of the best-value desk tech I could find, testing it all out and then including it in this video as a suggestion of the stuff you might include if looking to build out your own budget desk setup. Let's do this 🤗
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⌨️ Seenda Keyboard and Mouse ⌨️
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⌨️ Logitech K380 keyboard ⌨️
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About Me
I'm a lawyer, part-time CZcamsr, son, brother, startup founder, fiancé, black coffee drinker and plant dad. I graduated from Cambridge University (where I studied French and Spanish), topped my law school class and now work for a corporate law firm in London as a trainee solicitor (which takes up a lot of my time)!
Around that, I'm a big fan of discovering new ways of thinking, of balancing work with life, and of performing to the very best of my ability. Ohh, and being happy. And I try to share all that on this CZcams channel 😀
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Information, views and opinions depicted in this video are my own. Information visible on screens or in documents does not relate to my work as a lawyer for clients.
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I wouldn't call any of this particularly 'budget' (unless you are really into your tech!). I have a brilliant Lenovo monitor for £70 I bought as a student and most companies can now send you a decent keyboard/mouse/laptop stand if you are a remote employee! I also use the Mokin dongle to connect everything (around £20). If anyone's watching this for ideas - you really don't need to spend more than £100 on a decent monitor. :)
Hey Abi! Appreciate there are more budget options, but I tried to create a really stunning setup that Beth would want to keep long term, and the monitor was specifically chosen in collaboration with ASUS because Beth travels with work and can actually take that one with her - you could take other monitors, but they would take up most of a suitcase!
That meant striking a balance between not spending loads, but also still finding decent quality items. Lots of these items are more budget versions of the stuff in my setup, and worth every penny in my opinion! But you are absolutely right that you can pick up a decent monitor for much cheaper 😊
@@liam.porritt I love how respectful this reply is even when expressing contradicting opinion, I'm baffled, lol kudos to you! hoping the best!
£500 is about $640 American dollars... I love the desk setup but wow, I'd consider it an indulgence!
I stumbled on your channel last week and I'm so glad I did. I also work in the corporate space and have a brilliant office space but I've never been happy with my desk setup. You have given me some great ideas on how to improve it.
Great video Liam!. I needed a different setup for my computer science/ cybersecurity work and needed ideas away from my gaming pc. This video game me alot of ideas, and you 100 percent got a new subscriber
Amazing video, Liam! Thanks for sharing!
Cheers from Brazil!
Great video per usual. I have to mention the type of pen matters a ton to me. I bounce from typing to writing often and found the feel of a pen matters a great deal. I’m loving the white uni-ball ONE pens. Cheap and great feel! Oh and a metal clip that wound break off when I’m fidgeting.
Liam, I have been watching your videos since 2019. You are such a big inspiration. Hope to see more from you. Keep it up, man 😁
Thank you so much!!
Hey there! As a fellow tech enthusiast, I highly recommend checking out the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule for your desktop setup. It offers powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities, perfect for keeping your workspace spotless. It's compact, versatile, and comes with multiple tubes and filters for various cleaning tasks. Plus, its brushless motor and long-lasting battery make it a reliable tool. Definitely worth considering!
Hey {{3}}, as a fellow tech enthusiast, I highly recommend checking out the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule. It's a game-changer for keeping your desk and living spaces clean. With its powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities, it's perfect for maintaining a spotless environment. Plus, the reasonable price compared to other brands makes it a great choice. Give it a try!
cool, i have bought the Seenda keyboard and mouse combo and the monitor light bar.
Opting for the keyboard as I'm feeling a new one... let's see how it goes! And actually I agree re round button gate!!! 🤣
Amazing video! Really enjoyed watching it :)
Excelent video. great ideas for desk.
my budget...... i do like the 50/50 cork wipeboard so its on my 2024 shopping list. thank you both and have a safe xmas and new yr
I love a good desk set up.
Struggling to find a good standing desks in India though. Most of them are so wobbly when you stand up and work.
Hi Liam and Beth! Greetings from Singapore! Nice desk you have there 🇬🇧
Hey man. I really like your videos. Very visual as well, and great video editing.
I love an ergonomic keyboard/mouse. I am committed to my Logitech ERGO K860 keyboard and MX Master 2S Mouse. So a splurge on the budget - but keeping my hands happy!
Agreed that it’s definitely worth spending that little bit more on those kinds of items!
Love those strip lights!
Awesome vid and great setup
I bought that 'round buttons' Logitech keyboard and honestly, they are awesome!
loved the video but i wouldn’t describe this a thrifty looks like a lot was new. i think a cool idea might of been was 2nd hand only. best bit of the video though is Beth’s analysis of that round button keyboard. I have suggested that to many people and keyboard and the loved it
if you use the big monitor for doing everything just set it up as your main monitor and put it right in front of you so your neck doesn't work too much
Hey Liam your productivity videos are super effective and I have been implemented them. I am getting positive changes Thanks
Hey, thanks for your comment! I'm glad to hear that you're finding Liam's productivity videos effective. In terms of your desktop setup, have you considered the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a compact device with powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities, perfect for maintaining a spotless environment. It's reasonably priced compared to other brands and offers great features like high-quality filters and efficient storage. It's definitely worth checking out! Let me know if you have any other questions. Happy optimizing!
Hey there! As a fellow tech enthusiast, I highly recommend checking out the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule for your cleaning needs. It offers powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities, making it great for maintaining a spotless desktop. The price is reasonable, and the quality is top-notch. It's definitely worth considering! Let me know if you have any more questions. Happy cleaning!
The thing that makes possibly the most significant improvements to a home office is keeping it tidy. You do that that's half the battle.
my happiness is when my desk is clean and tidied❤
700 pounds is “budget friendly”?…
Love you channel!
Beth 6:20 , I’m with you!!, cannot type with round buttons and the K380, although very popular, Logitech would have sold more of those if it had regular square keys
if the video wasn't sponsored by Asus ,Beth would NOT spend £370 on a monitor. hp msi and benq have very nice slim 24 inch moniitors you can carry around.
Just bought a Menos backpack, one of the best investments I've made in a while!
Brilliant
Thank you. I'm wondering from where you got the desk mat.
I have a larger version of the Logitech keyboard (K780) and I absolutely love it. Really easy to switch between my work laptop, personal Mac and even my ipad when it's in use. Great choice, shame Beth didn't like the smaller version!
I have a larger version of Beth.
I am a huge fan of your work liam how early, such a massive life changer and inspiration for me!!
I have the logitech keyboard 😂 Love the round buttons 🥹🙈
I agree with Beth. Round buttons is a big NO!
I really like the plant on the desk. Could you tell me, which plant that is? 😂 I think a bamboo, but which exact one?
Where did you get the desktop image (the mountains)?
The goat
Love the tips. I was looking for a docking station ❤
nice ;)
I have the cost at about 700 dollars. This isn’t a bad setup. I am curious to know what you would pick as the most essential 5 items
Which camera u r using in this video or which lens❤
I would use the laptop as the second monitor personally. But otherwise a nice setup 👍
Why have the larger monitor as the secondary in the corner?
Financeing or UHC Ucard low-income senior setup delivery etc
What is the macbook version ?
round button is valid argument tho
Once Selore offers a Thunderbolt dock I’m in
380 is a robbery for a 1080p 23 inch monitor lol
What tips does anyone have for building a good desk set up for a uni student?
I feel like you should choose bits of this setup and gradually buy those, and you can obviously swap out elements of this setup for other budget options! I’d prioritise a monitor of some kind, keyboard and mouse 😊
Good miss on the K380, they fall to pieces quicker than that bloke that gets caught in the lasers in the resident evil movie
Where is the desk from
A rare desk tour that isn't a content creator's setup. Thanks.
£1000 😵I'll help Beth with a budget desk setup next time. The monitor is cool though, I like the kickstand
😂😂 Lots of the items are optional, obviously you could choose cheaper items, but this stuff is all good quality that I think will last and is worth investing in, but at a cheaper price than lots of the items in my setup!
I would recommend iclever Keyboard of she wants an Chiclet keyboard. They are around $30--$40 and great alternative for Mx master or Apple keyboard. Their Service is great if you have any issues with keyboard within their warranty period which is 2 years, they will give you a full refund. You dont even have to send back the damaged keyboard back to them. They are just happy to refund fully and you can buy a new one or other keyboard of your choice.
Beth is like me - ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ …😂 I see your 10yr old keyboard and raise you a Nokia 8210 and a Sony Minidisk player 😂😂😂 (Still,got my banana phone kicking around - yup, am that old!!!)
*Him*: "I use 2 monitors as a lawyer"
*Me*: "I use 4 monitors as a bum"
I need to get my priorities straight.
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Good video! I love these budget desk builds ❤ i think i might try that monitor light you bought, its sleek lookin.
This was a wonderful experience. I think it was great to see what you could for 700 pounds.
The messy table had more character in my opinion.
this is absolutely not a budget desk setup 😂 but the desk looks very nice at the end, good choice 🥰
Hey! Appreciate there are more budget options, but I tried to create a really stunning setup that Beth would want to keep long term. That meant striking a balance between not spending loads, but also still finding decent quality items. Lots of these items are more budget versions of the stuff in my setup, and worth every penny in my opinion!
l like the desktop before actually
This is anything but budget. I'd have said budget would have been £100 - including an actual desk from ikea haha! Maybe £150 at a push. Not £300+ on a mid portable monitor alone
Doesn't like the k380? I'm not sure she's a keeper
me personally i would switch the laptop and monitor, but thats just me
Lets do a budget upgrade with no budget item 😅
Just saying but if the monitor is the primary why is it in off to the side . That don’t seem very ergonomic.
No sound ?
why don't you centre the monitor ?
Beth usually does sit at the desk facing the monitor 😊
@@liam.porritt understandable but why, that isn’t ideal ergonomic-wise
1:12 might want to blur the address on the letter.
Those monitor light bars are really not great. I think they look great so people buy them.
I’ve tried them and got rid of them, not useful for me
you dont like the sound of mechanical keyboards?!?! 😲
😂😂😂
I don’t think it makes sense to spend more money on your desk mat rather than your keyboard and mouse but maybe it’s just me
Not really budget is it 😂
how is a setup excluding the computer cost more then £1000 and you call it budget. I might be broke that's not budget.
AWESOME setup tho
Setup!!!!
So another advertisement basically
Poor neck with this angle for second monitor
Wft a 69 pound deskmat :D in a BUDGET setup ... just get a cheap on an invest in a good keyboard/ mouse..
Your budget set up cost me 1lakh rupees in india 😐😐
Didn’t even talk about the actual wooden desk you’re using☹️
… unless you watch to the end! 😂
Budget?? Really??
budget? please change your caption. theres no budget in here HAHAHAHAA
Budget? Really?
The Monitor is terrible. Horibble low end spec. Only good things is that it has a battery and can take it with you. The Mouse and keyboard ... off i think i would rather just use the laptop keyboard at that stage. Evrrything was really weirdly specced in this. Her main monitor if off to the side for some reason, Who knows why? Just a terriblel setup. Could have done a dual monitor setup, Much better keyboard and mouse with a much nicer desk for around half the cost. Sorry to be so negative but seem like you guys took like 10 mins to pick out all these stuff and just picked up the first things you saw on amazon or something
This isn't budget friendly by any means.
your gf is cute
"budget"
Liam, do you take ADHD medication? Your voice sounds raspy, similar to how the dry throat from methylphenidate use makes people sound. Could you please do a video on this? It would really help to reduce stigma.
I really appreciate your videos, but am disappointed with this one. The Asus monitor is a very poor choice for most people in my opinion. I think there are hundreds of better options, especially on a budget. It feels like you guys were looking for utility options, even if they are hardly suitable for everyday use. I haven't seen the screen myself but full hd is pretty outdated in 2023. With these monitors you can see the pixels, which is a distinct disadvantage compared to 4k monitors. Especially letters are less sharp and don't look natural. 24 inches are ok, but too small for a desktop monitor. Conversely, with this size and 2.8 kilos of weight, it is too bulky and heavy to use on the road. You would have to travel with a car. It feels like you guys sold out for advertising here and didn't produce a real budget video.