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vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 1:59 AM

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Ok

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 1:59 AM

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yo how are you

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first i wanna thank you for taking the time out of your day to do this

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i wanna make my setup look nice if that makes sense. Like no cables seen and just make it look good

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:00 AM

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I’m not gonna help you with decor btw. This is your setup and I believe that everyone should figure out what they want on their own. In terms of wall shelves, posters, art, all that stuff. That’s all on you.

I’ll help you figure out how to make it clean though

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:00 AM

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like make it look like if you literally google nice pc seups and the images is what i would like it to look like

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:01 AM

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vagrant compass I’m not gonna help you with decor btw. This is your setup and I believe that eve...

oh yeah for sure i just want it to look clean

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:02 AM

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Do you care about PC on desk or do you wanna keep it on the floor

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:02 AM

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the one thing i see with all really good setups is that they have the pc on the desk itself but i dont have room for it. so would you suggest like buying some sort of bedside table thing that it can be on

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:02 AM

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vagrant compass Do you care about PC on desk or do you wanna keep it on the floor

well whatever would make it look the best

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:02 AM

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Are you open to top mounting your secondary horizontal monitor?

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:03 AM

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I think it would be a lot easier to hide cables if it was at desk height

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the one to the left?

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:03 AM

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We want to keep as much functionality as possible while maintaining a clean setup so if top mounting isn’t something that seems comfortable to you then don’t do it

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:03 AM

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tropic elk the one to the left?

Yea

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:04 AM

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actually top mounting it wouldnt be that bad

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would i then stick my pc where the old moniter is

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:04 AM

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Are you ok with wall mounting or only desk mounts?

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:05 AM

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i would have to check with parents on wall mounting. So lets just be safe and say desk mounting\

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:05 AM

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Ok 👍

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:05 AM

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should i try to get like a desk mount for all of my mintiers to make it look better or just use the stands that they come with

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:06 AM

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This is the plan

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:06 AM

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im also thinking of getting a whole desk mousepad and a boom arm for my mic

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:06 AM

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That photo is kinda shit because it’s really dark

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Don’t get a mousepad that covers the entire desk

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It’s going to get extremely dirty and look filthy.
Source: I had one

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:07 AM

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yeah ok i still want a better mouse bad then

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would i then stick my pc on the desk or below like in that photo

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:08 AM

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That’s up to you later and doesn’t really matter much in terms of the rest of the setup

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:08 AM

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which one would be easier for cable management

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:08 AM

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tropic elk would i then stick my pc on the desk or below like in that photo

Your desk is bigger than the one in the photo so you would be able to put it on the desk

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:08 AM

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yes true

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:08 AM

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Because your setup is in the left corner and not the right corner I would actually switch it around and put the vertical monitor on the left side and pc on the right side

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Actually that doesn’t really matter that’s more preference.

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Ignore that

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:09 AM

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yeah the power outlet is in the left corner behind the moniter to the very left so thats why its there

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:09 AM

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Ok yea then that’s fine

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:10 AM

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how do i do better cable management i dont want any cables to be seen at all\

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:10 AM

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Im going to be honest with you, im unsure of what monitor mounts specifically are actually good. You’ll have to do some of your own research on that (just don’t cheap out on one because it’s very important)

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:10 AM

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yeah do i get moniter mounts for all 3 moniters or...

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:10 AM

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Like a triple monitor mount that’s also flexible enough to be stacked. Haven’t really done a lot of research into that

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I was thinking dual mount for the stacked monitors and then a single mount for the vertical, but I’m pretty sure you could find a high quality triple that can support 2 stacked and one vertical. But like I said I am unsure so you should do some of your own research into that

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:12 AM

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yeah true

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do mounts look better then just using the stand

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:13 AM

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You would also need a vesa mount and make sure your monitors are vesa compatible

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tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:13 AM

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my mum wants me to have lunch sorry ill be back in a sec

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:13 AM

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tropic elk do mounts look better then just using the stand

100%

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Alright

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Ping me when you come back

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:24 AM

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@vagrant compass

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:26 AM

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owoblob

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:26 AM

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https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-full-motion-gas-spring-dual-monitor-mount-ostia-series-black-kogan/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&gclid=CjwKCAiAqIKNBhAIEiwAu_ZLDpG-BcWe6hf7fAMFcQleQg-eU10iac3xIPadJlcAhb3asMqFLk_gGRoCvGkQAvD_BwE

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i found this dual moniter vesa and it has a lot of good reviws

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:27 AM

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I’m not very familiar with mounts you can figure that out in your own time. I’ll help you with cables

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:27 AM

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yeah ok

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so im thinking of having the pc under the desk

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and where the old moniter used to be have a cool statchu or something

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:29 AM

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I’d keep it on the side so you don’t accidentally kick it

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Like where it is now is fine

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:29 AM

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yeah thatts true

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:29 AM

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Cable management would be a bit easier if it were on desk

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:29 AM

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yeah ok

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i kinda want the pc on the right side

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becuase the glass pannel is on the left side

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and i wanna be able to see the inside while im gaming or is that silly

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:30 AM

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No that’s reasonable. What about the outlet?

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:31 AM

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yeah thats the problem

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i would then have to run a cable which would look trashy

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:31 AM

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Not necessarily

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:32 AM

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there is also this tray which can fit a powerbord

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:32 AM

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Scratch that. That’s really uncomfortable

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:32 AM

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what is

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i think i might just have it on the left side

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it will be easier in the end

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:33 AM

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Actually it can be used but it would be easier to either use strong adhesive to stick the power strip flat onto the bottom of the desk or screws

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:33 AM

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yeah true

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i wont have to drill any holes would i

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:34 AM

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I use strong adhesive and it works great

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:34 AM

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and with mounts can i just like tape the cord from the moniter to the mount so you cant see it

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yeah i work at a home improvement shop so i can get all of that for cheap

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called bunnings in aus

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:35 AM

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Here’s my cable management

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:35 AM

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This is where the power point is

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:36 AM

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Oh so it’s not close to the ground

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:36 AM

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no not at all

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:36 AM

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I mean that’s kinda just odd imo but it’s not bad

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:36 AM

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yeah we moved into a olad ass house and we are doing it up

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would i just run the moniter cables down the mount

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and will i have to drill holes in the desk to run the cables under the desk and thgeninto the computer

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im probably going to get a boom arm also

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i need help with hiding keybord and mosue cables also

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:47 AM

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Step 1: remove everything off the desk and just have a clean desk with absolutely nothing on it.

Step 2: make sure all your cables are long enough to be able to go straight down under your desk without needing to be tightly pulled.

Step 3: after you have figured out what monitor mount or mounts you want to buy attach those to the desk and then attach the monitors in the proper position and orientation that you want them to be in.

Step 4: based on your monitor layout and the location of your pc, stick your power strip under the table into the most optimal location. After this, you will need a few raceways where you can push the cables into to keep them hidden (refer to my photo you can see the beige color raceways there. Doesn’t have to be exactly like that of course but something similar)

Step 5: connect ONLY your monitor cables (both the ones that go into the pc and the ones that go into the power strip). Start with the power strip cables. Run them down the arm into the raceway, eventually coming into the power strip. After you have got your power cables connected, guide your other monitor cables along the arm, down into the raceway, but this time they exit the raceway where the pc is and then you obviously connect them into the pc. After you got them connected and now cleaned up underneath the desk, you can take either some adhesive clips or just some zip ties or velcro ties and bundle all the cables together, where they meet going down the monitor arm.

Step 6: now that you have your monitors setup the rest is much easier. Lay down your desk pad and then your keyboard and mouse. Guide the cables straight forward (don’t curve them it makes them look kinda meh) and once again you tuck them into the raceway or raceways under your desk, eventually coming out to where your pc is and plug them in of course.

Step 7: whatever else you may want to add. This is decor and whatever you want really

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This didn’t fit into the message so I’ll type it up here

On the other end where all the cables are connected into the pc. You can bundle them up and just use a couple velcro ties to hold them together

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:50 AM

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so the racewat is like a tunnel for all the cords

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thats cool thanks this makes it a lot easier

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:50 AM

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Yep basically. Mine came with adhesive tape and I just attached some tape onto it and then attached it under my desk

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And you can push all your cables into there

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:51 AM

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will i need to drill any holes so i can get acess to the back of the pc

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:53 AM

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No. Cables go straight down and then right into the raceway from here. I used to have them bundled up but I’m getting a new monitor soon so I’m not gonna do it for now.

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Just a couple velcro ties to hold them together

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:54 AM

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yeah ok ill need to mve my desk slightly off of the wall

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thank you again for all the help

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ill do some reaserch on dual and single moniter stands

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:54 AM

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Yea just a few centimeters away from the wall

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:54 AM

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yeah thats all good

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do you have any recomendations on boom arms

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i have a blue snowball

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:55 AM

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Eh not really. Ask in #peripherals or an audio server or something

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:56 AM

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yeah thats all good thanks again

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:56 AM

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👍

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:56 AM

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is there any way to save this channel so i can read it again if i need too

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will it get closed after

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:57 AM

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Don’t think so. Take a few screenshots of the chat or open some notes on your PC or phone and write down the important stuff

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:57 AM

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i have already done that thanks ill do the others

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 2:58 AM

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Good luck. Tag me if you repost your setup in a couple weeks or months after you’ve finished

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 2:58 AM

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yeah i most likly will be getting some of the stuff for christmas

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 3:06 AM

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pepe

surreal turtle Nov 27, 2021, 3:47 AM

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What mouse?

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 4:56 AM

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What do you mean?

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 5:48 AM

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tropic elk What do you mean?

What mouse are you using is what he’s asking

red horizon Nov 27, 2021, 8:15 AM

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vagrant compass Here’s my cable management

Lets see the rest of the setup 👀

vagrant compass Nov 27, 2021, 8:16 AM

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red horizon Lets see the rest of the setup 👀

its posted

red horizon Nov 27, 2021, 8:17 AM

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oo ya mb

tropic elk Nov 27, 2021, 11:24 PM

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I have a Logitech g pro

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I got sponsord by them a while back and got a free mouse

surreal turtle Nov 28, 2021, 12:05 AM

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What mouse may I ask?

vagrant compass Nov 28, 2021, 7:39 AM

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tropic elk I got sponsord by them a while back and got a free mouse

How’d you manage a sponsorship from Logitech?

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