Great video! thanks for the detailed review, and we're glad the cable management tray has worked perfectly with your setup. We also appreciate the feedback with some of the things we can improve with the MAGNUS Pro - we'll relay this with our Product team to note on how we can further work to fulfill more needs from our desk users. Cheers Fracno!
I'm considering this desk, but I have a 34 inch widescreen as my primary and my second screen i have on a pole mount above the widescreen. Is there an option for a taller arm? I'm not a side by side guy.
@@LockhartTx I'm also considering this desk, but I also have issues with their monitor arm. My G9's 49" & 12kg are both far above the arm's 34" & 8kg limit. And their PC mount is too small for a H500 case. Those are deal-breakers for me. I contacted their support to see if they has something on their roadmap to fix both issues or if they could recommend a competing arm that's compatible (ie. fits the cable tray opening like theirs). Waiting to hear from them.
Hey @Secretlabchairs! Perhaps you can actually provide a phone number to your customers so they can troubleshoot a desk that did not work out of the box? Folks, if you are considering this desk, please be aware that customer service is extremely limited, and they will make it very hard to leave a review on their website.
For those using their monitor arms on the desk and are concerned about putting it on with the minimum space because of the cable management lid, you can very easily unscrew the lid and put it back on after you attach your monitor arms. There is tons of space and it is super easy to take the lid off and put back on. Just 4 screws.
@@Captain-Chatsyou can use any monitor arm with a clamp it’s just easier with the secret labs arms because it screws the clamp tight from the top. To be able to put others that clamp from the bottom on easily, have the cable management lid screwed off and attach it before you put any power brick or even cable management down. It really isn’t hard. I have both secret lab dual monitor arms and dell’s dual monitor arms, which I both used on the desk at some point.
What blows my mind is how these two companies have the support leg thicknesses in reverse compared to others. This has been shown to be one of the major key factors in that extra wobble. The frames w/ the 3 stage support beams w/ the thicker legs that reduce to the smaller ones are just better.
The entire goal of a UPS is to provide surge protection and a backup battery so that you can shut everything off before it dies. As long as you aren't coupling another surge protector in, you are allowed to use a power STRIP in the cable management tray and plug the power of the desk into the ups to keep the entire operation running with one cable! Feel like this is most useful if you have any short cables, though.
@@gnack420 Same. I was doing electrical math in my head about why that wouldn't work. I suppose if you put the main workstation power into that strip in the desk, then went to ups you could overload that wire. Doesn't matter though. PC is hanging next to the leg, so just power the monitors and desktop peripherals and that won't be a problem at all. (I say without knowing for sure)
So I have the exact same desk, and I'm not sure if anyone else has mentioned this, but the Secretlab Magnus Pro isn't exactly "all metal"; that part's a little misleading. It's really a sheet of steel veneer on top of MDF material. You'll be able to see that if you look under the desk, as the metal wraps around just under the edges. I was originally a bit concerned with the desk weight since I thought it was all metal, but using MDF makes sense to keep the desk from being ridiculously heavy and expensive. And it's still pretty durable material. It's at least relatively safe to get the top surface wet, and unlikely people will soak the bottom of it. It does also mean you can't really mount things magnetically under the desk though.
@RiderZer0 get both id say. Surge protector for the first line of defense and the UPS for the second. Relying solely on a UPS in my opinion is just stupid if your truly worried about protecting your technology. While a UPS protects it, it'll ultimately over time lead to some minor damage to add up over time which can cause system failures with your tech. The surge protector takes the brunt of of the damage then the UPS for the remaining that gets past the surge protector.
@OriflammeGaming you sure about that? If your stupid and don't know how to do it correctly then ofc but if your actually competent and know what your doing then it's actually somthing you should do. Like look it up. So long as you know what your surge protectors wires capacity is and don't overload ot your fine, ON THE OTHER HAND, if you just plug in things that take alot of power then yeah your stupid and you'll fuck shit up.
I like how the cable management works in the desk because its something that a only company like Secretlabs can do. Like I understand why every company doesn't do what Secretlabs does but with the Secretlabs desk it feels like you're getting your money worth.
dude i just assembled mine yesterday and i waiting the entire video for you to talk about trying to center the magnetic desk mat. i literally spent more time getting it aligned properly that i did assembling the rest of the dest moniror arms included haha
I'm curious, if you went without the full sized magnetic desk mat and went with your own regular mat instead would that work? Or does the included desk mat serve some other purpose as well?
@@gnack420 Seeing as he hasn't replied, from what I know about the desk (I do not have one) it looks like you could absolutely use your regular desk mat instead. The magnetic ones do not appear to provide any other function besides aesthetics
Missed seeing your vids, man! You have such a calm demeanor and way of speaking. It really makes for enjoyable videos, no matter what you are covering.
One thing that I wish the Magnus Pro had which other desk have is the ability to have casters. You can get aftermarket ones but you're kind of on your own in buying them and making sure they're the right size and can hold the weight. I would prefer that SecretLabs just provide the option to buy them as an accessory.
1:55 made me laugh. Dude, don't we all. Thanks for this review. We are moving into a new Studio space and I have been weighing getting one of these. This video made it a lot easier to make that choice.
I'm looking into this desk now that they have it in white especially because unlike most desks it can go down to 25 inches which is great for short people. The cable management alone is why I want to buy it!
Bruh, thank you for such a well put together detailed review of this desk! You helped answer most of my questions and this lead me make my final decision!
I've got a magnus pro xl. I've got triple monitors two pcs on the pc mounts and a stack of accessories on the desk like headphones and speakers and stuff. It's a awesome desk no two ways about it. I find the cable tray could be half again in size bigger and those cable routing clips on the monitors have caused me massive grief with the amount of cables I'm running (if I move my monitor they click out of place and hang down) for someone with less stuff I reckon u wouldnt have any issues. I'm 186cm tall and I have no issues with monitor height on the monitor stands. I'm using triple 27inch monitors and they can go uncomfortably high so I'm not sure how high this guy wants them or how tall he is but thier going to be fine for the majority of people. Desk is wobbly at full stand height but not unusable by any means. I'm finding keeping the leather desk matt dust and cat hair free to be one of the biggest issues as dust tends to stick to it
@@garycoleman8906 no the desk matt is awesome. And the steel top is quite cold without it. It's just worth noting its leather (or something equivalent) and dust kind of sticks to it a bit. Nothing a decent wipe down every few weeks doesn't fix.
@@tomohalloran5217if you use it as a standing desk do you need to bring it up to the max setting at your height? Also, how wobbly would you say it is when you use it as a standing desk? Pretty on the fence just because of this one issue. Please like my comment once you reply so I get a notification, really interested to know
@@3litepker Im probably about 10cm short of max height for comfortable standing height. The desk wobbles but it's not to bad it probably can move about 1cm forwards and backwards on it's pivot point. It's by no means the worse standing desk I've used at height
I was keen on this desk up to the point you said the top full desk mat is magnetic attachment. As a watch collector placing mechanical watches onto that matt would cause all sorts of issues.
"I Know myself I know I shouldnt just have.. free desk space" haha I love this, good transparency of character is what makes your videos YOUR VIDEOS franco, love it man, great overview.
Regarding wobble, the casters will introduce alot of that wobble. I have a desk with the same leg contruction which does not wobble nearly as much as yours did in the video.
I had the Uplift desk for about 3 years before I added wheels to it so I'm very familiar with how much it wobbles. Any standing desk at max height on two legs is going to have significant wobble regardless of whether it has wheels or not. I shook both desks in this video much harder than anyone would shake a desk.
Many UPS manufacturers specify using a powerbar (which desk essentially is) could void your warranty. Good UPS will be able to tell the computer to shut down so that shouldn't really be an issue if you considering having this type of desk.
Great review. I use one myself and I'm pretty sure the table top itself is just good old mdf with a metal plate wrapped around it - you can feel and see where it starts. So I think you should be good mounting the drawer.
I have the "commercial" version of Uplift desk that has a supporting beam connecting both legs. I feel it wobbles a lot less compared to what your video shows. I also love the Secretlab Magnus but wish 1) it comes in a 80x30 size and 2) it's more stable.
@@KingRen420 There are other review videos on the magnus pro and one common compliant is it’s not stable at max height. I do not have that desk (it came out after I made my purchase).
Thanks for the great review, I work from home and my WFH and gaming set up are using the same space so Ive been thinking about upgrading my cheap amazon L desk to this to be able to house all of my monitors switches and cables
Just Recently purchased a desk from them. It showed up damaged. They have the worst customer service you will ever deal with. There is no phone number. Every time you email it takes 4-5 days for them to respond. When they do reply it's almost like an automatic generic reply from AI. Really enjoyed the desk even though its damaged. Again this company has the worst customer service you'll ever deal with. Because there is no customer service..
One day I will be laying down at some park on some field after a nice bike ride and Watch the clouds go by...I'm sure this is what I will be dreaming of :-) Absolutely Breathtaking
Love the desk. Got it from a reseller that had the XL boxed up for $500 and included the PC mount. Only complaint is I wish the cable storage was deeper. It was a struggle trying to plug my last two blocky plugs like a keylight and monitor lol. Other than that, love it.
First time here, loved the video format, energy and comedy and I do appreciate the honest review. If I may offer a suggestion/feedback (although this video is a year old by this point..), some makeup would help you. You clearly has a great camera/light setup, and it shows... just not in a good way =)
I got me a cheap old Amazon desk for like $200 that comes with all kinds of storage and compartments. Recently I’ve wanted to get a new desk since my setup has upgraded - got an Alienware 4090 PC and a Samsung Ark 4k monitor. Every time I look at one of these more expensive desks they’re all the same. Just a flat surface and two legs. No storage of any kind, and it just raises and that’s the big gimmick. My Amazon desk is a sectional, with the piece where i put my setup having storage underneath and the other section has cabinets up top as well as underneath storage. This offers way more than any of these desks for me lol I wanna see a fancy sectional desk with all the bells and whistles
Like to add my too cents to this review. I myself have a Magnus Pro XL, in my case I have a custom monitor stand that when clamped can fit onto the desk and within the tray, the only downsides are when it comes to tightening the clamp, as it a little finicky with the tight space, but its all possible. Franco makes mention about drilling into the desk, so the desk itself is a mixture of both sheet metal (sand blasted black) & MDF, with the metal covering all sides, but these can be removed by unscrewing the skills off the deskframe. I currently use mine without the metal sheeting as I intend to make my own custom desk table, and purely wanted the frame. Also if you wanted to do any mods like use a logitech powerplay mat without seeing the mat (e.g. inside of the desk or wireless charging then you can't do any of these with the top layer of metal sheeting.
For mine, I rolled that bad boy out perfectly the first time. Instructions made it pretty easy to do so but maybe a bit of luck cause I was surprised it rolled out perfectly the first go. Lol.
I will start saving for it, configuration with PC holder will cost me over 1000€, but I work from home. I guess a good standing desk will be positive for me to stand more and full steel sound solid and might last me my entire career in the company so... Save my Euro
@@chodenode I wanted a large desk area to fit all the things I have and not be cluttered. I had a standing desk before but it always felt flimsy especially when at max height. I researched some stuff and came across the brand on reddit. They have a youtube and the owner of the company has a ton of videos on youtube talking about standing desks and he shows how stable their desks are in every which way imaginable. He kicked the desk at max height and it doesn't move or wobble. I liked it but the price was gross to me. I went on amazon and ordered some legs for about 400 dollars. It had the heigh adjustments I needed but again it just wasn't stable. I then orderd the apex pro and everything is as advertised in the videos.
My uplift desk was the best desk I have ever owned. The only complaint I have is the under desk tower holder won't hold my new Corsair 5000D because its too wide so now I have to find another under desk mount...
The stability issues are definitely from two factors. 1 the telescopic legs and 2 the fact that those legs are single point in the middle of the desk. If it was 4 legs going down to the stand it would be a lot more stable but would require more motors and thus be more expensive. It is what it is unfortunately
Funny, I'd didn't have to drill holes in mine. I had an overall good experience with customer service as well. I ordered the incorrect accessories and they helped changed them out for the ones I wanted.
Find it funny that he needs to drill into a metal desk to add in a drawer when seconds before he adores a magnetic headphone holder, pretty sure there are magnetic drawers designed for metal desks too. EDIT: I've bought the Magnus Pro XL Pure White model, super excited to get it!
Hi Fracno! I had doubts, but after seeing your unboxing, I'm decided... I plan to buy the Magnus Pro as soon as I can. But first I’ll ask you something I'm sure you master… Do you know when there are usually discounts at Secretlab? Black Friday or something like that? Right now I can't afford it, but I wouldn’t mind waiting a few months either if it saves me a few bucks! Thanks in advance!
I have the Ikea desk that Ali, Optimum Tech, has. I've had it for years and it's doing great. When he upgrades to something even more minimal I'll probably buy one too LOL! I enjoy your videos, I wish you could upload substantial pieces of content more often.
Im thinking about buying one of these desks. Id have to go with the smaller version tho because of space restrictions but i might be able to do XL. However if i got the regular size.. Id like to have my mid tower PC sit ontop of the desk and id like to get a secert lab shelf riser. And also have duel monitor set up. Both monitors would be 27 inch. Would all that fit ?
Great review - thanks a lot for this. I did not understood the UPS part thou, why don't you use your UPS output to power the desk leg, and put some power-distributors in the cable management bay ?
I prefer not to daisy chain so many devices (10 devices into one extension, then all of that load into one outlet in the desk, then out of the desk into a UPC, then UPC to wall) when my current method works well (10 devices into UPC, UPC into wall). Yes, you could physically do it, but I'd rather not test the limits of electrical load with all my gear/devices.
I prefer not to daisy chain so many devices (10 devices into one extension, then all of that load into one outlet in the desk, then out of the desk into a UPC, then UPC to wall) when my current method works well (10 devices into UPC, UPC into wall). Yes, you could physically do it, but I'd rather not test the limits of electrical load with all my gear/devices.
It specifically says on most ups manuals not to connect power strips to the ups. Mostly because power strips can be dangerous if you plug in to many devices into one.
Enjoy the vid as i have been debating on the magnus pro xl. Now, lets talk about your figure display cases you have there 😂🎉. What display cases you have and do they fit 1/4th & 1/6th scale figures??
first Edit: absolutely loved the inserts in the assembly portion. what a fun, and overall life-enriching video on premium sit-to-stand gamer desks. If only there was a way to see the assembly of such desk specimen.
Can you not just plug everything into a power strip in the cable management then run the plug at the bottom of a desk to a UPS? Obviously that takes you from plugging multiple things into the UPS down to one cord which might not be ideal for power draw but should work, right?
Was there any issues with plugging the desk directly into an extension? I spoke directly with Secretlab and the customer support recommended it be plugged directly into a socket on the wall.
Great video! thanks for the detailed review, and we're glad the cable management tray has worked perfectly with your setup. We also appreciate the feedback with some of the things we can improve with the MAGNUS Pro - we'll relay this with our Product team to note on how we can further work to fulfill more needs from our desk users. Cheers Fracno!
I'm considering this desk, but I have a 34 inch widescreen as my primary and my second screen i have on a pole mount above the widescreen. Is there an option for a taller arm? I'm not a side by side guy.
get an external arm, not the secret lab one, for sure one with low profile would fit inside@@LockhartTx
@@LockhartTx I'm also considering this desk, but I also have issues with their monitor arm. My G9's 49" & 12kg are both far above the arm's 34" & 8kg limit. And their PC mount is too small for a H500 case. Those are deal-breakers for me. I contacted their support to see if they has something on their roadmap to fix both issues or if they could recommend a competing arm that's compatible (ie. fits the cable tray opening like theirs). Waiting to hear from them.
Hey @Secretlabchairs! Perhaps you can actually provide a phone number to your customers so they can troubleshoot a desk that did not work out of the box? Folks, if you are considering this desk, please be aware that customer service is extremely limited, and they will make it very hard to leave a review on their website.
@@cedricol There is a heavy-duty arm for up 42 inch monitors.
For those using their monitor arms on the desk and are concerned about putting it on with the minimum space because of the cable management lid, you can very easily unscrew the lid and put it back on after you attach your monitor arms. There is tons of space and it is super easy to take the lid off and put back on. Just 4 screws.
Can you use any monitor arms or is it only their arm you can use, I’d rather use what I have
@@Captain-Chatsyou can use any monitor arm with a clamp it’s just easier with the secret labs arms because it screws the clamp tight from the top. To be able to put others that clamp from the bottom on easily, have the cable management lid screwed off and attach it before you put any power brick or even cable management down. It really isn’t hard. I have both secret lab dual monitor arms and dell’s dual monitor arms, which I both used on the desk at some point.
What blows my mind is how these two companies have the support leg thicknesses in reverse compared to others. This has been shown to be one of the major key factors in that extra wobble. The frames w/ the 3 stage support beams w/ the thicker legs that reduce to the smaller ones are just better.
I couldn't wrap my brain around that.. isn't it common sense that reverse would result in decreased stability?
Yes that is true but the trade off is the ability to use magnetic sheathes to cover cables.
Not just theirs either, any magnetic raceway for the leg
The entire goal of a UPS is to provide surge protection and a backup battery so that you can shut everything off before it dies. As long as you aren't coupling another surge protector in, you are allowed to use a power STRIP in the cable management tray and plug the power of the desk into the ups to keep the entire operation running with one cable! Feel like this is most useful if you have any short cables, though.
Yeah I was a bit confused by that section, I didn't understand why you wouldn't just use both
@@gnack420 Same. I was doing electrical math in my head about why that wouldn't work. I suppose if you put the main workstation power into that strip in the desk, then went to ups you could overload that wire. Doesn't matter though. PC is hanging next to the leg, so just power the monitors and desktop peripherals and that won't be a problem at all. (I say without knowing for sure)
😂😂😂😂 fr
So I have the exact same desk, and I'm not sure if anyone else has mentioned this, but the Secretlab Magnus Pro isn't exactly "all metal"; that part's a little misleading. It's really a sheet of steel veneer on top of MDF material. You'll be able to see that if you look under the desk, as the metal wraps around just under the edges. I was originally a bit concerned with the desk weight since I thought it was all metal, but using MDF makes sense to keep the desk from being ridiculously heavy and expensive. And it's still pretty durable material. It's at least relatively safe to get the top surface wet, and unlikely people will soak the bottom of it. It does also mean you can't really mount things magnetically under the desk though.
Thanks for also providing a "complaints" section! Really good to know to make a better decision.
As someone in IT, I really appreciated you advising people to use a UPS 👍 great review
I'm considering using a UPS, but purchasing the PC mounts with the tower on one side, and the UPS on the other.
Is really more beneficial to use a UPS over a power conditioner?
@RiderZer0 get both id say. Surge protector for the first line of defense and the UPS for the second. Relying solely on a UPS in my opinion is just stupid if your truly worried about protecting your technology. While a UPS protects it, it'll ultimately over time lead to some minor damage to add up over time which can cause system failures with your tech. The surge protector takes the brunt of of the damage then the UPS for the remaining that gets past the surge protector.
@@Shiro144_X please do not recommend to people that they plug their UPS into a power strip. That is extremely bad advice.
@OriflammeGaming you sure about that? If your stupid and don't know how to do it correctly then ofc but if your actually competent and know what your doing then it's actually somthing you should do. Like look it up. So long as you know what your surge protectors wires capacity is and don't overload ot your fine, ON THE OTHER HAND, if you just plug in things that take alot of power then yeah your stupid and you'll fuck shit up.
I like how the cable management works in the desk because its something that a only company like Secretlabs can do. Like I understand why every company doesn't do what Secretlabs does but with the Secretlabs desk it feels like you're getting your money worth.
dude i just assembled mine yesterday and i waiting the entire video for you to talk about trying to center the magnetic desk mat. i literally spent more time getting it aligned properly that i did assembling the rest of the dest moniror arms included haha
I'm curious, if you went without the full sized magnetic desk mat and went with your own regular mat instead would that work? Or does the included desk mat serve some other purpose as well?
@@gnack420 Seeing as he hasn't replied, from what I know about the desk (I do not have one) it looks like you could absolutely use your regular desk mat instead. The magnetic ones do not appear to provide any other function besides aesthetics
Missed seeing your vids, man! You have such a calm demeanor and way of speaking. It really makes for enjoyable videos, no matter what you are covering.
One thing that I wish the Magnus Pro had which other desk have is the ability to have casters. You can get aftermarket ones but you're kind of on your own in buying them and making sure they're the right size and can hold the weight. I would prefer that SecretLabs just provide the option to buy them as an accessory.
Which casters did you get?
Good to see you are back on TH-cam. I need my gaming health guru
Really appreciate the in depth review. I'm in the market for a new, bigger desk and love that secret labs has a bunch of accessories
1:55 made me laugh. Dude, don't we all. Thanks for this review. We are moving into a new Studio space and I have been weighing getting one of these. This video made it a lot easier to make that choice.
I'm looking into this desk now that they have it in white especially because unlike most desks it can go down to 25 inches which is great for short people. The cable management alone is why I want to buy it!
I have seen others assemble this table and not a single one has to make their own holes, everything looked so easy to install.
Bruh, thank you for such a well put together detailed review of this desk! You helped answer most of my questions and this lead me make my final decision!
I've got a magnus pro xl. I've got triple monitors two pcs on the pc mounts and a stack of accessories on the desk like headphones and speakers and stuff. It's a awesome desk no two ways about it. I find the cable tray could be half again in size bigger and those cable routing clips on the monitors have caused me massive grief with the amount of cables I'm running (if I move my monitor they click out of place and hang down) for someone with less stuff I reckon u wouldnt have any issues. I'm 186cm tall and I have no issues with monitor height on the monitor stands. I'm using triple 27inch monitors and they can go uncomfortably high so I'm not sure how high this guy wants them or how tall he is but thier going to be fine for the majority of people. Desk is wobbly at full stand height but not unusable by any means. I'm finding keeping the leather desk matt dust and cat hair free to be one of the biggest issues as dust tends to stick to it
Helpful additional info, thanks!
would it be better to buy the desk without the desk mat?
@@garycoleman8906 no the desk matt is awesome. And the steel top is quite cold without it. It's just worth noting its leather (or something equivalent) and dust kind of sticks to it a bit. Nothing a decent wipe down every few weeks doesn't fix.
@@tomohalloran5217if you use it as a standing desk do you need to bring it up to the max setting at your height? Also, how wobbly would you say it is when you use it as a standing desk? Pretty on the fence just because of this one issue. Please like my comment once you reply so I get a notification, really interested to know
@@3litepker Im probably about 10cm short of max height for comfortable standing height. The desk wobbles but it's not to bad it probably can move about 1cm forwards and backwards on it's pivot point. It's by no means the worse standing desk I've used at height
Top of the desk is metal and the underside of the desk is actually wood. So attaching a small drawer is fine, so as long as you use small screws 👍
Before I saw this video, I was literally choosing between uplift and the magnus pro. Thank you
I was keen on this desk up to the point you said the top full desk mat is magnetic attachment. As a watch collector placing mechanical watches onto that matt would cause all sorts of issues.
"I Know myself I know I shouldnt just have.. free desk space" haha I love this, good transparency of character is what makes your videos YOUR VIDEOS franco, love it man, great overview.
As if I find Mr. Narpt on a random tech video 🤣🤣 hole you’ve been alright dude
@THOMB you just went full circle dude!! Loop/MattRadical/Franco we all know each other outside of the virtual space 😂
That's me too, but boy does that not stop me thirsting for that extra space
This video cured my diarrhea
Regarding wobble, the casters will introduce alot of that wobble. I have a desk with the same leg contruction which does not wobble nearly as much as yours did in the video.
I had the Uplift desk for about 3 years before I added wheels to it so I'm very familiar with how much it wobbles. Any standing desk at max height on two legs is going to have significant wobble regardless of whether it has wheels or not. I shook both desks in this video much harder than anyone would shake a desk.
Is there any problem connecting UPS to desk built-in power outlet instead?
Many UPS manufacturers specify using a powerbar (which desk essentially is) could void your warranty. Good UPS will be able to tell the computer to shut down so that shouldn't really be an issue if you considering having this type of desk.
First video of yours I’ve watched and your a natural! Keep up the comedic relief bits! You’re super funny
Just ordered mine $1300 later great review this helped me this will look sick with my Batman secret lab chair for my home office setup
Great review. I use one myself and I'm pretty sure the table top itself is just good old mdf with a metal plate wrapped around it - you can feel and see where it starts. So I think you should be good mounting the drawer.
Great video man! Love it when new ones come out.
More to come!
@@FracnoTV LET’S GOOO
I have the "commercial" version of Uplift desk that has a supporting beam connecting both legs. I feel it wobbles a lot less compared to what your video shows. I also love the Secretlab Magnus but wish 1) it comes in a 80x30 size and 2) it's more stable.
r u saying the magnus pro isnt stable? lookin at options to buy and am curious
@@KingRen420 There are other review videos on the magnus pro and one common compliant is it’s not stable at max height. I do not have that desk (it came out after I made my purchase).
Also wish they gave more clearance for most other types of clamps so you can attach other monitor arms, mics, stands etc.
I think i agree about the UPS 🤔
Over the desk outlet
@11:55 flashing a garbo on us pleebs + gundams = new subscriber.
There’s a few spicy caps on my keyboard as well 👀 12:08
Not sure if you have tried it yet but the underdesk Tower mount is amazing and I love it !!
Thanks for the great review, I work from home and my WFH and gaming set up are using the same space so Ive been thinking about upgrading my cheap amazon L desk to this to be able to house all of my monitors switches and cables
thanks for the video man!!! been eyeballing this beauty for a minute!!!!
Glad I could help!
I just got the smaller version. They are very nice desks. Spendy but I don't think there is a cleaner desk out there.
awesome video! everything I wanted to know in 1 less than 15 min vid! thanks man
I am sorry for your loss (the top angle footage)
Mount the monitor arms to the riser, worked perfect for me and gave me the vertical height I needed
The PC mount is fantastic, you have to try it !
Thanks for sharing dimensions using the metric system, very useful for most of the world😅
Just Recently purchased a desk from them. It showed up damaged. They have the worst customer service you will ever deal with. There is no phone number. Every time you email it takes 4-5 days for them to respond. When they do reply it's almost like an automatic generic reply from AI. Really enjoyed the desk even though its damaged. Again this company has the worst customer service you'll ever deal with. Because there is no customer service..
Thanks for this. Hate terrible customer service, gonna gun for the uplift desk.
I’ve never had a problem
Ya I’ve actually had the opposite experience and had very prompt replies and took care of my warranty claim super fast
@@taquitos459thanks for this. Love good experiences, gonna shoot for the magnus pro
Sorry that happened to u. I bought 2 chairs at different times from them and had the opposite experience
Can’t you just plug everything into the desk, and then plug the desk into the UPS?
One day I will be laying down at some park on some field after a nice bike ride and Watch the clouds go by...I'm sure this is what I will be dreaming of :-) Absolutely Breathtaking
Thanks for uploading again! I missed your videos!
Love the desk. Got it from a reseller that had the XL boxed up for $500 and included the PC mount. Only complaint is I wish the cable storage was deeper. It was a struggle trying to plug my last two blocky plugs like a keylight and monitor lol. Other than that, love it.
Hi, I am thinking about getting this desk, do you think I should?
@@TheOnewhoseeks-z77 YES
The goat is back!
Cant you just plug your desk into the uninterruptable power supply??? I don't know much about them.
That's exactly what I was thinking...
I enjoyed this video, was informative, but had some thoughts. "Monitor arm doesn't go high enough with my sit stand desk" & "Wobbles desk on casters"
First time here, loved the video format, energy and comedy and I do appreciate the honest review.
If I may offer a suggestion/feedback (although this video is a year old by this point..), some makeup would help you. You clearly has a great camera/light setup, and it shows... just not in a good way =)
I got me a cheap old Amazon desk for like $200 that comes with all kinds of storage and compartments. Recently I’ve wanted to get a new desk since my setup has upgraded - got an Alienware 4090 PC and a Samsung Ark 4k monitor.
Every time I look at one of these more expensive desks they’re all the same. Just a flat surface and two legs. No storage of any kind, and it just raises and that’s the big gimmick. My Amazon desk is a sectional, with the piece where i put my setup having storage underneath and the other section has cabinets up top as well as underneath storage. This offers way more than any of these desks for me lol I wanna see a fancy sectional desk with all the bells and whistles
Cool story...
@@Adaephonable don’t be a bitch now
I would love one of these, but stability at height is a must for me. Wish they had a 4 leg option
Like to add my too cents to this review.
I myself have a Magnus Pro XL, in my case I have a custom monitor stand that when clamped can fit onto the desk and within the tray, the only downsides are when it comes to tightening the clamp, as it a little finicky with the tight space, but its all possible.
Franco makes mention about drilling into the desk, so the desk itself is a mixture of both sheet metal (sand blasted black) & MDF, with the metal covering all sides, but these can be removed by unscrewing the skills off the deskframe.
I currently use mine without the metal sheeting as I intend to make my own custom desk table, and purely wanted the frame.
Also if you wanted to do any mods like use a logitech powerplay mat without seeing the mat (e.g. inside of the desk or wireless charging then you can't do any of these with the top layer of metal sheeting.
For mine, I rolled that bad boy out perfectly the first time. Instructions made it pretty easy to do so but maybe a bit of luck cause I was surprised it rolled out perfectly the first go. Lol.
Glad to see your content again! #setupgoals
This was a great video and hit all the points I would want to know about as a gamer nerd.
Awesome video!!! Glad you were able to manage those cables ;)
Francoooooooooo
I will start saving for it, configuration with PC holder will cost me over 1000€, but I work from home. I guess a good standing desk will be positive for me to stand more and full steel sound solid and might last me my entire career in the company so... Save my Euro
i bought 2 cpu attachments, 1 for cpu, and 1 for ps5. well worth the price. 2 less things on the desk top!
The PC mount is great!!!!
Favolosa😍,Tremendously terrific
great review man , thanks so much.
Ended up getting the apex pro from desk haus amazing stability, but secret labs has the best accessories for cable management I’ve ever seen
Mind sharing why you chose that desk? I'm also in the market and really split.
@@chodenode I wanted a large desk area to fit all the things I have and not be cluttered. I had a standing desk before but it always felt flimsy especially when at max height. I researched some stuff and came across the brand on reddit.
They have a youtube and the owner of the company has a ton of videos on youtube talking about standing desks and he shows how stable their desks are in every which way imaginable. He kicked the desk at max height and it doesn't move or wobble. I liked it but the price was gross to me.
I went on amazon and ordered some legs for about 400 dollars. It had the heigh adjustments I needed but again it just wasn't stable. I then orderd the apex pro and everything is as advertised in the videos.
I’ve been looking at this desk since I already have the chair which I love. I do like uplifts L shaped desk but it’s over 2k.
My uplift desk was the best desk I have ever owned. The only complaint I have is the under desk tower holder won't hold my new Corsair 5000D because its too wide so now I have to find another under desk mount...
Love the gundams , a true man of culture 👏
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VERY helpful review! Thanks!!!
The stability issues are definitely from two factors. 1 the telescopic legs and 2 the fact that those legs are single point in the middle of the desk. If it was 4 legs going down to the stand it would be a lot more stable but would require more motors and thus be more expensive. It is what it is unfortunately
Great breakdown comparing the teo
Funny, I'd didn't have to drill holes in mine. I had an overall good experience with customer service as well. I ordered the incorrect accessories and they helped changed them out for the ones I wanted.
Find it funny that he needs to drill into a metal desk to add in a drawer when seconds before he adores a magnetic headphone holder, pretty sure there are magnetic drawers designed for metal desks too.
EDIT: I've bought the Magnus Pro XL Pure White model, super excited to get it!
Why didn’t you just plug the desk into the UPS?
Literally Outstanding!❤️
Best review I’ve ever seen 🤙🏼🖤🖤
Hey Man just tuned into your channel. You did an amazing review and i pulled the trigger buying one. Im excited. Subbed too. Take care pal.
Hi Fracno! I had doubts, but after seeing your unboxing, I'm decided... I plan to buy the Magnus Pro as soon as I can. But first I’ll ask you something I'm sure you master… Do you know when there are usually discounts at Secretlab? Black Friday or something like that? Right now I can't afford it, but I wouldn’t mind waiting a few months either if it saves me a few bucks! Thanks in advance!
Seeing that cat on the desk made me want to buy you an automated kitty litter
He's Back!
What kind of desk do you use for your gaming setup?
Ikea
Not Sure
an Ikea Thyge Desk
I have the Ikea desk that Ali, Optimum Tech, has. I've had it for years and it's doing great. When he upgrades to something even more minimal I'll probably buy one too LOL!
I enjoy your videos, I wish you could upload substantial pieces of content more often.
Your back, cause you're that ripped & can hold the weight
Love the vid!! Keep up the good work man
Question. Could u just connect the desk to the ups. And everything will be covered, right?
That's a good idea, but I don't know enough about load limits and whatnot to say whether that'd be safe or not.
Im thinking about buying one of these desks.
Id have to go with the smaller version tho because of space restrictions but i might be able to do XL. However if i got the regular size.. Id like to have my mid tower PC sit ontop of the desk and id like to get a secert lab shelf riser.
And also have duel monitor set up. Both monitors would be 27 inch. Would all that fit ?
Hi there love your review. Have you found a solution regarding the arm mounts in regards to it lacking in the height department adjustability
Great review - thanks a lot for this. I did not understood the UPS part thou, why don't you use your UPS output to power the desk leg, and put some power-distributors in the cable management bay ?
I prefer not to daisy chain so many devices (10 devices into one extension, then all of that load into one outlet in the desk, then out of the desk into a UPC, then UPC to wall) when my current method works well (10 devices into UPC, UPC into wall). Yes, you could physically do it, but I'd rather not test the limits of electrical load with all my gear/devices.
Where can I find that wallpaper especially the one on the center monitor love it 😊
Great lookin' setup! Love the keeb
5:58 you know you can put a power strip inside the desk, plug that into the cable extension on the side leg, then plug that into a UPS, right?
I prefer not to daisy chain so many devices (10 devices into one extension, then all of that load into one outlet in the desk, then out of the desk into a UPC, then UPC to wall) when my current method works well (10 devices into UPC, UPC into wall). Yes, you could physically do it, but I'd rather not test the limits of electrical load with all my gear/devices.
It specifically says on most ups manuals not to connect power strips to the ups. Mostly because power strips can be dangerous if you plug in to many devices into one.
@@flyingpigsco6113 yeah if you go above 3600W in total on them but there is literally no danger otherwise
Enjoy the vid as i have been debating on the magnus pro xl. Now, lets talk about your figure display cases you have there 😂🎉. What display cases you have and do they fit 1/4th & 1/6th scale figures??
Why not just plug the desk into the UPS? That was my first thought when I saw it and thought how I'd use it.
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Edit: absolutely loved the inserts in the assembly portion. what a fun, and overall life-enriching video on premium sit-to-stand gamer desks. If only there was a way to see the assembly of such desk specimen.
The assembly lives in your imagination. I leave it to the viewer to decide, kinda like the end of Inception. Did my top keep spinning? 🤷♂️
@@FracnoTV we need an assembly video of a cheap desk, with a spinning top-down camera view
power the power strip in the desk with the ups
I have this table and it's very wobly when it's elevated. Its on carpet.
Awesome video, In your video around the 1:00min mark there is a camera mount clamp. Could you share the brand of that mount? Thanks again.
You think it’s a good choice or recommend other desk?
ok, I'm going to ask a dumb question: why can't you use the built in desk plug, and then plug the DESK into the UPS?
I was gonna buy a mojodesk but the shipping was $900 since it is from denver colorado
What's that desktop tower stand you're using? I've been searching for that exact thing you're using without any luck.
Can you not just plug everything into a power strip in the cable management then run the plug at the bottom of a desk to a UPS? Obviously that takes you from plugging multiple things into the UPS down to one cord which might not be ideal for power draw but should work, right?
Was there any issues with plugging the desk directly into an extension? I spoke directly with Secretlab and the customer support recommended it be plugged directly into a socket on the wall.
Barely any space to mount the monitors is a deal breaker for me. I use a 2x2 monitor setup