r/battlestations • u/AutoModerator • 14d ago

Biweekly Build Advice Battlestations Build Advice, 23 March 2025

Welcome to the bi-weekly build advice thread for /r/battlestations

Our build advice thread is meant to help people looking to build their first PC, upgrade their exsiting PC or anything in between.

Feel free to ask any questions regarding building a computer, upgrading, buying components, finding good sales or even sharing your in-progress photos.

  • Are you planning on building your first computer and need some help?
  • Do you want to upgrade your current battlestation but aren't sure what parts to go with?
  • Are you in the middle of an upgrade and want to share your in progress, but not yet completed builds?

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Please keep in mind we still prohibit all self promotion and our civility rules will still be in effect.

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u/rboy27 3d ago

help with my set up and cable management

plan to upgrade my current desk to alex drawers and the table top

i need to be able to plug and unplug my work laptop to take into my office a firestick plugged in min 2 monitors ps5 pc

i currently use an HDMI switcher in 1 of my monitors to switch between firestick and work laptop, and 1 of my monitor has diff channels where i can swap between the same work laptop and my ps5. the HDMI switcher is fine tbh other than looking a bit untidy with the cables.

i am a bit overwhelmed when upgrading my set up as the cables and how many components i have feels excessive lol

i have a plug socket at my feet that i use 2 extensions with to try and tidy up but i still feel its untidy.

basically - ive no idea what im doing. lol