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The setup I build software and artificial intelligence from

This is the space where I develop software, work with artificial intelligence systems, join remote meetings and switch off when the working day ends. It is not a setup built in one go: it has evolved over the years out of real needs.

  • Software development
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Remote work
  • Gaming
  • Sim racing
L-shaped desk with several displays, a tower and a desk chair

Overview

One shared workstation and an area to switch off

The desk works as a single workstation: the personal tower and the corporate laptop share the same three displays and the same peripherals, switched over with an HDMI switch and a USB hub. Changing context does not mean changing seats or rearranging cables.

The sim racing cockpit sits to the right of the desk. Keeping it away from the desk helps me close the day: work stays in one place and downtime happens in another, inside the same room.

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Machines sharing peripherals
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Displays with distinct roles
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Separate areas: work and play

Primary machines

A personal tower and a corporate laptop

Two machines with different purposes sharing desk, displays and peripherals. The tower handles personal work and downtime; the laptop covers the working day.

  • Personal tower

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    Development, personal projects, downtime and gaming

    This is the machine I use outside corporate hours, both for development environments and for gaming. It copes well with several services running at once, which is what I usually need.

    • AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
    • AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, 12 GB
    • 32 GB of RAM
    • 2 TB of storage
    • Windows 10 Pro

  • Dell corporate laptop

    Working day and remote meetings

    It connects to the same desk and uses the tower’s monitors, keyboard, mouse and audio. When I work from it, only the video source and the USB hub change; the layout stays the same.

    To be confirmed · I have not verified its exact reference, so I would rather not publish its specifications.

Display layout

Three displays with different roles

Each display has an assigned use. I work on the central one; the side panels hold whatever I need to check or keep in view without taking up the main space.

Layout diagram: 24-inch panel in portrait on the left, 34-inch ultrawide in the centre and 27-inch panel on the right.

  • Philips 243V

    Left, in portrait: email, Microsoft Teams, Spotify and WhatsApp

    In portrait it gathers everything conversational and notification-driven, away from my working field of view. Good value for what I ask of it; I would not change anything.

    • 24 inches
    • IPS panel
    • Portrait orientation

  • LG Ergo 34"

    Centre: code, browser, apps and daily work

    This is the main display. I value the horizontal space, the resolution, the Ergo arm and being able to keep several windows visible without stacking them. The downside is real: it is too wide and takes up a lot of desk space.

    • 34 inches
    • UltraWide WQHD
    • Ergo arm

    To be confirmed · I have not verified the exact model reference yet.

    What I would change: Replace it with a more compact configuration: a single 27-inch display, or 27 inches plus the 24-inch panel in portrait.

  • Lenovo Legion R27qe

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    Right: websites, documentation, reference, YouTube and occasional gaming

    This is the reference display: whatever I am consulting while working on the central one. Image quality, resolution, size and 180 Hz also make it fine for gaming. I would not change anything.

    • 27 inches
    • 180 Hz

Peripherals

Keyboard, mouse and desk mat

These are the pieces I changed most before settling on the current ones. I picked all three after living with other options for a good while.

Backlit mechanical keyboard and headphones on a desk, next to two displays

  • Logitech MX Vertical

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    Work mouse, long hours at the computer

    I chose it for ergonomics and comfort over long sessions. It works well for me; it is a personal preference, not a general recommendation.

    What I would change: I would add more configurable buttons, or move to a Logitech MX Master 4.

  • Keychron K2 HE

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    Main keyboard for both machines

    This is the keyboard I settled on after trying several: Cherry MX, Logitech MX, Keychron K3 Pro, K2 HE and Q16 HE. Comfort, multi-device support and being able to configure and customise the keys tipped the balance. I would not change anything.

    • Bluetooth, cable and USB receiver
    • Multi-device
    • Windows and macOS
    • RGB backlight

  • IKEA LÅNESPELARE

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    Large desk mat under keyboard and mouse

    It covers the whole keyboard and mouse area with a single continuous surface. Good quality for the price and enough for daily use.

Audio, video and lighting

Headphones, microphone, camera and lights

I work remotely much of the time, so hearing well, being heard and being seen clearly are part of the workstation. It is also what I use to shut the world out when I need to concentrate.

Condenser microphone on a boom arm at a desk lit by natural light

Audio

  • Sony WH-1000XM5

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    Work, focus, video calls and downtime

    These are my everyday headphones. Noise cancelling, sound, comfort, battery life and multi-device support all work for what I need, and I find no significant drawbacks.

    What I would change: As a hypothetical improvement, even more isolation.

  • Sony WF-1000XM5

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    Office and mobility

    They are the mobile complement, not a desk item: I use them when working away from home or on the move.

Microphone and webcam

  • HyperX QuadCast

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    Microsoft Teams and online gaming

    For my use it is perfect: I come through clearly in meetings and in games, and it has a fixed spot on the desk. I would not change anything.

  • Logitech C920

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    Microsoft Teams and personal recording during gameplay streams

    It does the job in meetings and in the recordings I make while playing. For now it is enough.

    What I would change: A better camera would be a possible upgrade, though it is not urgent.

Lighting

  • BenQ ScreenBar

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    Desk surface lighting, with touch controls

    It has been in use for roughly three or four years and still works and looks perfect. The light quality, materials and build are why I have never replaced it. I would not change anything.

  • Elgato Key Light Neo

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    Front lighting for video calls, with monitor mount

    It removes shadows and improves how I look in meetings. Mounted on the monitor, it takes no desk space. I would not change anything.

Furniture and comfort

Desk, chair and footrest

These have been here the longest and are the ones I have changed least. They are also the ones that add up the most hours over a year.

Desk chair with a headrest next to a work desk

  • IKEA Bekant, L-shaped

    Main desk, with the cockpit to its right

    Its size and L shape make room for three displays, two machines and the accessories, and there is still free surface left to work without stacking things.

    What I would change: I would improve how easy it is to change the height. A height-adjustable desk would be a possible evolution.

  • Secretlab Titan Evo

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    Chair for full working days

    Comfort, overall quality and materials are what I expected after several years of use. I would not change anything.

  • IKEA ÖVNING

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    Footrest under the desk

    Comfortable and with two positions. A small detail, but it shows in long sessions.

    • 38 × 32 × 18 cm
    • Two positions

Connections and power

Two machines in one physical space

Sharing monitors and peripherals between the tower and the laptop only works if switching takes a second. Power is split between the work area and the leisure area, and not with the same level of protection.

Switching

  • HDMI switch

    Switching video signals between tower and laptop

    It lets me move from one machine to the other without recabling the displays.

  • USB hub

    Keeping peripherals connected and switching them over

    Keyboard, mouse and audio stay plugged into the same place; only the machine using them changes.

Power

  • Work area

    Power strip with surge protection

    It powers the tower, the monitors and the peripherals that matter. This is the line I care about keeping protected.

  • Leisure area

    Separate power strip, without special protection

    It powers the wheel, the sim racing monitor and the associated devices. It is separate from the work area and does not have the same level of protection.

Core software

What I use every day

My day-to-day development is split across three tools. The rest are occasional utilities that do not need a list of their own.

  • Visual Studio Code

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    Main editor

    Where I write, review and debug the code for every project.

  • Claude

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    Assistance on my own code

    I use it against the context of whichever repository I am working on.

  • Codex

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    Assisted development tasks

    A second tool for specific tasks within the same workflow.

Gaming and sim racing

The cockpit, to the right of the desk

It sits a metre from the desk and serves a specific purpose: switching off, fun, competition and immersion. It is the part of the room that has nothing to do with work.

I always wanted a cockpit. It was unfinished business with my 15-year-old self.

Sim racing cockpit with a wheel, bucket seat and curved display

  • VEVOR Racing cockpit

    Sim racing rig frame

    It fixes the position of wheel, pedals and screen, which was what I missed when I played from the desk chair.

    To be confirmed · I have not verified the exact model reference yet.

  • Logitech G29

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    Wheel and pedals

    This is the wheel I use with the cockpit; the set is mounted on the frame and never comes off between sessions.

  • LG UltraGear 32GS60QC-B

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    Cockpit display

    Curved and at wheel distance, it is what gives the cockpit the sense of immersion I was after.

    • 31.5 inches
    • VA panel
    • QHD
    • Curved
    • 180 Hz
    • AMD FreeSync

  • Logitech G502 X Plus

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    Mouse for downtime and gaming

    It stays in the leisure area and does not replace the MX Vertical at the desk; each has its own place and use.

What works well

Decisions I would make again

Conclusions from real use, not general rules: this is what works for me in this space.

  • Physically separating work and downtime within the same room.
  • Three displays with distinct roles, rather than three identical ones.
  • Sharing monitors and peripherals between the tower and the corporate laptop.
  • Having tried keyboard and mouse alternatives before settling on the current ones.
  • Treating audio, lighting and video conferencing as part of the workstation, not as accessories.
  • Having a large desk, which is what makes the rest possible.
  • Comfortable furniture, because it adds up to many hours a day.
  • The cockpit as a real way to switch off when the day ends.

What I would change

Changes I would consider

None of them fixes an actual problem; they are adjustments I would consider if I set the workstation up again today.

  1. 01Replace the ultrawide with a more compact configuration.
  2. 02Consider a height-adjustable desk and, with it, a possible under-desk walking pad.
  3. 03More configurable buttons on the MX Vertical, or moving to an MX Master 4.
  4. 04A possible webcam upgrade.
  5. 05Simplify the whole thing without losing functionality.

In short

A space adjusted little by little

Every piece arrived here to solve something specific and stayed because it kept working. If you are interested in what I do from this desk, my CV covers it in more detail.

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