My Minimal Productivity Desk Setup with Invisible Computer

No video

My Minimal Productivity Desk Setup with Invisible Computer

Рет қаралды 234,615

Күн бұрын

In this video I show you my minimalist Mac desk setup. It consists of a M1 Mac Mini mounted under a custom wood-stained IKEA desktop, with a sit/stand frame, and some basic peripherals.
Products featured in this video:
⮕ M1 Mac Mini: geni.us/m1mini
⮕ Sabrent Mac Mini Mount: geni.us/sabren...
⮕ Dell P3421W Monitor: geni.us/dellp321
⮕ Aluminum MacBook Stand: geni.us/travel...
⮕ Leather Desk Mat: geni.us/leathe...
⮕ Logitech Wireless Mouse: geni.us/mxmouse
⮕ Logitech Wireless Keyboard: geni.us/mxkeyb...
⮕ Lightbar (cheaper Baseus option): geni.us/screen...
⮕ Adjustable Monitor Mount: geni.us/ergomount
⮕ Apple Magic Trackpad: geni.us/applet...
⮕ Philips Hue Lightstrip: geni.us/philip...
Support us:
🖥️ Get our custom macOS wallpapers: crtd.tech/wall...
🟣 Join our Discord for giveaways and more: crtd.tech/discord
💎 Join our Patreon for exclusive content: / createdtech
📷 Behind-the-scenes content on Instagram: / createdtech
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Inspiration Behind The Desk
02:12 Sponsor
02:25 The Desk
03:17 Underneath The Desk
05:00 The Monitor
06:06 Ergonomic Monitor Arm
06:45 Peripherals
07:53 BenQ Lightbar
08:46 Things I Love About This Setup
#m1mac #minimalism #desksetup
--
Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliated, and we may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Пікірлер: 201

@CreatedTech 3 жыл бұрын

🔖 Did you know you can play GTA V on your Mac via Parallels? Download Parallels here: crtd.tech/parallels (Use code CREATED10 for 10% off)

@-_-me6592 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, do I need an antivirus for Mac ? Can I do online transactions without any worry ?

@tushardeokate9476 3 жыл бұрын

what walpaper is it?

@iVideo1011 3 жыл бұрын

You deserve so many more subscribers! I've primarily been a Windows user for 16 years and haven't used a Mac as my main machine since about 10.5 Leopard. It's been so long that Mac OS now feels foreign to me. However, your stellar content has helped me make the switch to Mac full time again and feel more confident in doing so. Your videos are well written, well researched, unbiased, and welcoming, and is why I recommend your channel to anyone needing to learn anything Mac. Your video on how to setup a new MacBook has been wonderful; I'll be referencing that when my M1 comes in the mail. I thought that I knew enough being a computer science student, but your videos always teach me something new! Thanks for being awesome.

@blosetterna 3 жыл бұрын

This is the coolest setup i’ve ever seen not gonna lie.

@Steve-sz4bh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for telling the truth blos.

@blosetterna 3 жыл бұрын

@@Steve-sz4bh np

@andyjamesurfdoobay2806 3 жыл бұрын

The best thing about this setup is that it saves a plenty of space on the desk.

@jayaram.ramanarayanan 3 жыл бұрын

I want this desk setup for my work so badly. This is dope.

@felipe4181 4 ай бұрын

This is what people should call a really minimalist setup! Definitely nothing else other than what you need … I would probably hide the power cable in the bottom of the desk, but other that that, it is beautiful!!!

@Ozzie4Para 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual. I like how you do your videos. You get right to the point w/o any unnecessary goofy video introductions which do nothing but waste my time. I thank you for that.

@gabrielvillarreal2161 3 жыл бұрын

I really do enjoy the amount of honesty I get from these videos. I didn't think I would be saying this, but most tech channels are not straight shooters like this! Love the channel!

@eberhwang23 3 жыл бұрын

You left our your chair. What kind of chair is it?

@filippusdahlin6403 3 жыл бұрын

Yes looking forward to the video about the IKEA desk making/staining process!

@roshimahanta 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. This setup is just too awesome. Minimalism in all its awesomeness! ✌🏼

@iBJanky 3 жыл бұрын

I am also interested in the IKEA desk making/staining process as well. Great video by the way!

@hazenk5393 2 жыл бұрын

I've started to subscribe your channel from only days ago but I truly love all of your videos! I really can't stop myself to watch each of them and all of them really do give me useful and worthy informations Impressed by your deep insight of new MacBook Air M2 and also delighted to see your lovely cat! I'm sincerely appreciated your precious views you suggest to us. it barely happens to me to watch videos so interestingly with English subtitles since I'm non English native haha but it's so big pleasure me to dig into each of your videos! Thanks again! Wish you have great days with your adorable cats and I'll keep look forward to watch your videos! Big support from Korea

@YuniorGamboa 2 жыл бұрын

I love this setup So elegant yet simple

@jordanrutherford1 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of chair?

@rsan1704 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the chair?

@MrRobotoDomo 3 жыл бұрын

You can mount the PC below the desk via some brackets, and use the LG Ultrawide Split Screen monitor which will allow you to connect both Windows and Mac simultaneously. You'll still end up with that same clean desk.

@ozziekhoo 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate! Chair?

@tjarsun 3 жыл бұрын

I love your cat 🥰. And this is a nice spartan setup, I share the idea about if it doesn't serve a function it doesn't belong on my desk.

@marksapollo 3 жыл бұрын

I want a sit / stand desk but it needs to be a specific size, so I'll be looking forward to your video about it. I didn't know you could buy just the frames for them.

@martincerny8106 3 жыл бұрын

In Ikea you can buy just frames with engines and in some hobby market ask to make specific desk.

@marksapollo 3 жыл бұрын

@@martincerny8106 I have searched around and think I found one that would fit. But I'll take a look in the IKEA website too when I have a moment.

@duck_fx Жыл бұрын

Im on my way on building a setup EXACTLY like this, i love minimalism.

@Nanomaroni 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a M1 Macbook with my Savings, and I want to recreate this Setup! This would be my way to have a Desk because this way I can focus on what is important!

@bradleys.cooper7665 2 жыл бұрын

Man, thanks for the idea with the Mac mini mount. I did the same thing you did and it works out great. Nice and clean!

@airforceonec 3 жыл бұрын

I ain't never seen a desk this clean

@marklouieadame 3 жыл бұрын

Wow nice setup very minimalistic and aesthetic i should have upgraded to standing desk. Underrated video content you have

@wallace1634 3 жыл бұрын

How did you get a magic keyboard with touch id separately from the imac?

@nverkhachoyan 3 жыл бұрын

I’d really like to know as well!!

@MineAppleKhan 3 жыл бұрын

@@nverkhachoyan There are probably 3rd party seller like on eBay that might be selling

@AlejandroMartinez-cl4kk 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, 100k subs!, in less than a year. Congrats!!

@bharathiraja5832 3 жыл бұрын

minimalistic and clean

@je6370 3 жыл бұрын

No plant= no like! Looks good. was baffled when you only had power and hdmi cable into the mini. i have every slot plugged in mine.

@jaumebaenagrau3592 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I just wanted to say that I love your videos!

@BeneathTheRomance 3 жыл бұрын

this mans really just said plants don’t bring him joy put him on a watch list!!! 🤣

@justgivemethetruth 3 жыл бұрын

I had the same reaction ... he has no soul.

@miz4532 3 жыл бұрын

Chair name?

@sanashy9024 3 жыл бұрын

This is the desk I sincerely want.

@krzysztoffolta4823 3 жыл бұрын

Once again another great video

@the_fresh_one6462 3 жыл бұрын

Please talk in your next video about the pros and cons of the monitor. Btw what is the name of the chair in your video?

@mbarter1991 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Would be neat to watch how to run all the wiring and set up monitor stands

@SandroMacena 3 жыл бұрын

It is amazing! What is the model of that chair and monitor?

@thegarfield6796 2 жыл бұрын

I like how you always show your chin to the camera

@andy00842003 3 жыл бұрын

Like your setup! Will you introduce your in-use chair?

@williamsolis1 3 жыл бұрын

That's ya mum's monitor. Haha man takes me back to when my mum got like a beefy hand me down desktop for Spotify and Facebook haha

@jisunu7914 2 жыл бұрын

02:14 hi! whats the ipad stand?

@michelluong4419 2 жыл бұрын

Did someone notice his windows? I love big size windows for sunlight! Good video and I like minimalist setup!

@iVideo1011 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Just a suggestion: would love to see a video of software you use on a daily basis on your Mac! For example, I was curious what your opinion was on “maintenance” software, like Clean My Mac for example. I’m hesitant to buy software like that because I’m not sure if it’s really necessary, especially on a brand new M1 MacBook. I haven’t used a Mac in ages so I’m pretty much a beginner. Cheers!

@kunleadelaja9159 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool setup

@666Maeglin 3 жыл бұрын

A clean desk is a sign of a sick mind...

@satekhi2349 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't find the monitor arm in Amazon UK, can you tell me the exact model number please?

@maximmakarenko9967 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@amrithabiju 3 жыл бұрын

Can u make a minimal macbook air desktop setup?

@edon2005 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, what chair do u use? :)

@thatswhatshesaid42069 3 жыл бұрын

I want this exact setup. ❤️

@cs5250 3 жыл бұрын

I love this setup thanks for sharing

@Jackie.Daytona 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice setup

@hoangvnguyen4586 3 жыл бұрын

Hi great setup love it! The monitor mount you linked is gloss is there a matt version of this?

@justgivemethetruth 3 жыл бұрын

What resolution do you get on that monitor? That is not very good ... my 27-inch iMac has 5120 x 2880 res ... and it really makes a difference ... that 1440 vertical res is half that which means web pages do not display very well, or video.

@opsgreen5216 7 ай бұрын

How did you mount the Mac mini under the desk? Did you drill into the table?

@youp1tralala 3 жыл бұрын

This is really looking great and a bit diferent than every other KZfaqr "dream 2021 productivity desk setup (tm)" ! However, the desk placement does not seem ideal vs the window which cause glare. I'd try with the desk against the window side so you sit in front of the window.

@dkmorphey 2 жыл бұрын

Nice setup!

@samnyark123 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I just subscribed to your channel. Keep up the good work! By the way, can you share a link to the chair used in this video as a reply to my comment? Thanks in advance for the assistance.

@andreyzhdanyuk5545 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered the same mount you have. But it’s saying can support up to 32in. I have a 35in LG ultra wide. Can the mount support that monitor?

@comeacross728 3 жыл бұрын

what is the name of the tabletop from ikea and i am trying to get the same kind. thanks!

@bongkem2723 3 жыл бұрын

i love this minmal setup !!!

@sueskiing 3 жыл бұрын

I so hope Apple release the Touch ID magic keyboard as a separate item so it can be used with the Mac mini. 🤞🏼

@justgivemethetruth 3 жыл бұрын

It's not?

@sueskiing 3 жыл бұрын

@@justgivemethetruth They have and I have bought one, very happy 😃

@vitalis 3 жыл бұрын

really digging this my man

@-.-smile 3 жыл бұрын

Dope setup!

@Daniel-te8xh 2 жыл бұрын

cool Video! Thanks

@gamerneversleep4200 3 жыл бұрын

this setup is awesome.

@richardstephan4337 3 жыл бұрын

What make and model of sit/stand desk do you have?

@winteriscoming4379 3 жыл бұрын

Drop the desk stain video 🔥

@wavingcat5 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you that the new keyboard feels cheaper!

@Awsomeness612 2 жыл бұрын

Just wondering what ikea table top did you get?

@xe6h 2 жыл бұрын

wtf where do you live that window view is so damn nice

@peterpetrov4654 3 жыл бұрын

it looks KEOOL

@johnosterman494 3 жыл бұрын

Love it! Hey I've got the same Ikea top that's natural still. What color did you stain it, I was thinking of doing the same! Thanks in advance!

@user-np6pe1yf4j 2 жыл бұрын

So awesome!

@teemuvesala9575 3 жыл бұрын

Dell ultrawides are the best. I got 3 of them with my Windows desktop machine. Although Mac mini looks great, it just doesn't have the power that I need. I chew up even 16GB of RAM fairly easily. 8GB on MBA M1 is fine since its not my main machine, but I think 32GB is really the minimum for my main machine. Currently using 17.3GB of system RAM and GPU also using 3.4GB of dedicated VRAM. So even 16GB of shared RAM would very likely not be enough for me 😂 And BTW this is without any games or video encoding running in the background. I'm just a heavy multitasker...

@hsienfromspace 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the length of that table? Is it about 60cm?

@daniebello 2 жыл бұрын

does the mini have to be upside down?

@JohnHorneGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@Steven_R_ 3 жыл бұрын

How do you stain the gerton like that?

@CreatedTech 3 жыл бұрын

I will make a video on this very shortly!

@renev6919 3 жыл бұрын

i wonder if the Lightbar doesnt reflect on the Screen, or make the quality worse.

@sueskiing 3 жыл бұрын

Will this monitor work with the Mac Mini using the USB C port like you were using it with your MacBook? I have a Dell UHD screen and want to know this before I order a Mini? Thanks

@andreatranquilli5719 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I've got an m1 macbook pro 13 inch 256gb 8 ram. Lately gets pretty hot without stressing it, just few chrome pages open. Is that normal?

@fasziniert 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice setup! I already bought most of the stuff you recommended, but I have one slight problem. I am using a MacBook Air and don't know where to put it, as I don't want anything else other than the monitor on the desk. Do you have any ideas? Thanks.

@CreatedTech 3 жыл бұрын

Best thing I can recommend is a vertical stand. It has a very low footprint so doesn't take up much room. We sell one on our store, but feel free to grab one elsewhere: geni.us/vstand

@yadullahkurt2189 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there I have a question . Does it heat up when using the second monitor for M1 Mac Air or Mac Mini?

@saepiumv3813 2 жыл бұрын

How do you get your mac to project on an external screen while it is shut?

@Hammer_Bear 3 жыл бұрын

How are you finding the monitor arm on a 34"? i have a 34" ultra wide with the pole to the far right of the monitor so it's clean underneath it but im finding im getting a lot of wobble due to the arm being extended out and the weight of the monitor and not really wanting to drop big $$$ on one.

@modoulaminceesay9211 5 ай бұрын

How big is the table width

@gomito2005 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video, full of ideas to inspire, however, I miss a webcam for Facetime/Zoom, do you have any recommendations that might be minimalistic as well?

@GreeniusGenius 2 жыл бұрын

Logitech Brio looks very good.