Pic: Your desk...RIGHT NOW

Cavallino said:
I really would like to know how all you guys setup the LED lights behind your screens, looks very cool :(
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USB RGB controlled strips are great too. I've used several connected to an old, powered USB hub which is connected to an RF controlled plug socket I had knocking around - handy for turning on and off easily. The good thing about multiple strips is that different colours can be used for a more interesting effect and the brightness can also be controlled independently. It also means that there aren't a bunch of wires connecting everything together.

I recently added some to the back of the monitor (both vertically and horizontally using 90 degree connectors) under the desk surface and under the PC stand I built and behind the monitor shelf pointing upwards.





It's a little garish with the lights off but I usually have the lights on anyway:

 
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ThereIs0nly0ne said:
USB RGB controlled strips are great too. I've used several connected to an old, powered USB hub which is connected to an RF controlled plug socket I had knocking around - handy for turning on and off easily. The good thing about multiple strips is that different colours can be used for a more interesting effect and the brightness can also be controlled independently. It also means that there aren't a bunch of wires connecting everything together.

I recently added some to the back of the monitor (both vertically and horizontally using 90 degree connectors) under the desk surface and under the PC stand I built and behind the monitor shelf pointing upwards.
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Thanks both. Is there any particular model or make I should be looking for?

Are mains ones better than USB ones?
 
Cavallino said:
Thanks both. Is there any particular model or make I should be looking for?

Are mains ones better than USB ones?
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I can't say I've noticed much difference between mains powered and USB tbh. The latter are more than bright enough for me - the pictures I posted show some of them at a reduced brightness.

Many will come with a remote and IR sensor to change the brightness / colour - if you're intending to just attach to the back of the monitor then that could be useful. Others will come with the function controls on the strip itself - I have both types.

The USB ones I bought are currently going for about £8 at the rain forest (90 cm strip).

Edit - just look for ones with a decent rating and seem to have a good adhesive.
 
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I love looking back on my previous desk setups. How things change! First time without a desktop inIn years, replaced with a Dell 15 7000



 
Its interesting to note these Smart LED type setups...
Do they really make a difference compared to just Vanilla plain standard LED strips?

Also, I noticed some setups having LED strips running at the top edge and bottom edge of the monitors, is this a little overkill as the brightness of the light could potentially overshadow the content on screen?
 
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This is where I listen to most of my music too; related kit is NAD D3020 (hidden away on top of the PC tower there), Wharfedale Diamond 10.1, and Sennheiser HD555.
 
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Cleaned up before few mates came round to watch the games so thought it was a good time to get a snap. :)

e: resized the pic
 
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Haha, there's a sofa that's not in the pic, it's a little high but can't have everything in 2 bed flat. Plan is to buy a house next year with a cellar and make that into my man cave/ cinema room/ bar. :)
 
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