Secretlab Magnus Pc Gaming Desk Review

When the idea of establishing a gaming location comes to mind, the majority of people very first think of points like television vs monitor display, the video gaming chair that ll best fit their behinds, what components are going right into the new PC, and so on. One of one of the most crucial points that in some cases obtains overlooked, however, is the desk that will certainly be holding every one of this stuff. Secretlab has an option in the Magnus, the company s take on what a pc gaming desk need to entail full with a wire bay for those annoying cords, a headset holder, and also certainly RGB lighting. I obtained a chance to construct one for myself, and the Magnus fits the costs in every method feasible.

Requirements.

Present Price: $499 (Secretlab).

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Firstly, this point is sturdy. It s a heavy fool, coming in at over 100 lbs, as well as constructed from heavy-duty as well as long lasting metal. Approved it s not infinitely durable, there is a weight restriction of concerning 220 extra pounds, but that s more than sufficient to hold anything as well as everything you d need. Now I have a 49-inch television, 3 consoles, as well as multiple accessories and there s no indication of weak point whatsoever. As long as it s not holding me personally, the desk will finish the job.

Constructing the desk was so exceptionally straightforward, I d presume regarding call it idiot-proof. Lay the desk s top on the floor, screw in the plainly marked legs with the clearly significant screws as well as devices, add the wire bay, turn it over, as well as connect the magnetic pieces. That s it. In reality I d claim it took me longer to get my tech located on top of it than it did to put the dang thing with each other, which is pretty outstanding.

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My preferred attribute is quickly the wire bay, a rack underneath the desk especially designed for maintaining wires unseen. Whenever I add something to the desk I can simply push the wire down right into the hole, run it in whichever instructions the plug is going, and also never need to see it once again. The mess of wires as well as nonsense in my previous configuration is gone, hiding from my eyes and also providing me a tidy setup that simply makes me so satisfied. As someone that occasionally obtains emphasized out by messy things, I am really satisfied to have that mess out of my visual field.

Optional devices include a headphone wall mount that simply affixes to all-time low of the desk by means of a magnet, a magnetic RGB light strip that adds some additional flair, and an allured wire administration system that allows me contain the sea of cords. I really did not need the wire management system-- the wire bay proved enough to keep whatever had-- while the RGB light strip is a cool little touch. I especially like the little accompanying controller that lets me change the light s movement, shade system, and also extra.

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The earphone wall mount is the very best enhancement though, as I can connect it anywhere it fits and also have simple accessibility to my headset. Those who own several headsets-- like a pair who video games with each other, for instance-- will certainly require to buy numerous hangers though. The component just isn t big sufficient to hold more than one.

That said, there s one optional piece that, while offering an honorable purpose can only be referred to as infuriating: the MagPad desk floor covering. The MagPad is an enormous allured pad, developed to secure the top of the desk by stretching completely across it. The directions make it appear like the install is simple, yet ohhhhhhh no... this component hurts. Installing the MagPad requires identify precision, initial connecting 2 steel bars per side and afterwards rolling it onto the desk. If one teensy little bit is out of placement, regardless of how little the change, the floor covering will certainly hang off the lip of the desk as well as you ll need to start over once more. Frankly, installing the MagPad draws and I despised every second of it, taking numerous tries to obtain it where it needed to go. That claimed, nonetheless, it deserves the problem of placing it on. I never ever have to stress over my technology scraping the top of the desk, which is a comfort worth the trials of MagPad setup.

There is an unplanned repercussion to utilizing this magnetic pad, nevertheless, and this goes with any individual who makes use of cordless key-boards and also computer mice: the magnets will certainly mess with your accessories. I had been utilizing a wireless Logitech computer mouse prior to building the Magnus, and also it works penalty on any surface area I utilize it on (including my own leg). Nevertheless, because developing the Magnus and mounting the MagPad, the mouse would certainly stutter as I moved it, making it hard to smoothly move the cursor around the display unless I used one more surface (like my very own leg). Once I replaced the wireless computer mouse with a wired computer mouse I no much longer experienced those issues, indicating this is restricted to wireless technology. If you depend on your devices being wire-free, possibly think about another way close to the MagPad to secure the Magnus.

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Last Thoughts.

All told, the Magnus is a very outstanding tool flawlessly fit for your marked pc gaming area. It s a strong fool, developing quite an existence once it s discovered its brand-new residence. It s resilient also, holding almost anything you can put on it outside of your own body. Building and also installation was super simple outside of one exceptionally frustrating (yet optional) section, and the myriad of devices just increase the experience. If you want a desk that is built to last for nonetheless lengthy you need it, also if it s a years, the Magnus is a fantastic option.

The item defined in this review was provided by the supplier for analysis purposes.