Gaming Desk - The Buying Guide

Whether it's for gaming or for working, everyone agrees that having a good desk and a good chair has become essential to create a pleasant, comfortable space to use every day! In this article we're going to focus on gaming desks and look at the criteria to keep in mind before buying. You can also check out our gaming chair buying guide if you're looking to get one and want to learn more!

How to narrow down your gaming desk choice?

As with everything, your desk choice will come down to how you'll use it and what you expect from it. You'll need to ask yourself several questions: are you planning to only game, only work, or both? You'll need to think about the size of the desk and where it will sit in the room. What about the desktop material? Are certain options essential in your view, and so on? But don't worry, we're going to go over every point you shouldn't overlook.

How much should you invest in a gaming desk?

The good thing about desks is that you don't especially need a huge budget to get one. Be aware that there are plenty of brands offering gaming desks for every type of budget.

It goes without saying, but the higher the price, the more extra options you'll get and the higher the quality of the materials. A desk is an investment you could call long-term, so it may be worth thinking it over and adding a bit of extra budget to move up a range and get better value for money or more features.

That said, if your budget is tight and you want a simple desk, then know that you can find entry-level desks for around a hundred euros!

Conversely, if you want the very best on the market, prices can climb close to €1000.

Again, it comes down to how each person uses it: for example, if your setup is also your workplace and you work from home, investing more is probably the better decision.

What are the best gaming desk brands?

The good news is that several brands have taken up the development of gaming desks and now share the market. The gaming desk offering is therefore quite broad and gives you plenty of choice! Among the best gaming desk brands, you'll find: Arozzi, REKT, Nitro Concepts, Oplite, AKRacing and Oraxeat!

The criteria to take into account:

The desktop material

One of the first criteria to consider is the desktop material or its surface. There are several types of desks with different materials, each offering different advantages and feel.

• Desk in wood fiber
• Desk in carbon fiber
• Desk in glass
• Desk with a full mouse pad surface

It's up to you to decide whether you lean more toward design or toward functionality.

The size of the desk and where it goes

Most brands offer their gaming desk models in several different size versions. One of the criteria to take into account is the space you have in your room, but also what you plan to put on your desk. If you have a triple-screen setup with a big tower, a small desk is likely to fall short. If your desk sits in a corner because of how your room is laid out, also know that there are corner desks (right or left) specially designed to optimize space!

On the other hand, if you have the room, we can only recommend going for an XXL desk with a desktop over 160cm. It's very spacious and very practical day to day.

An adjustable desk?

One of the biggest questions you'll have to ask yourself: do you need a height-adjustable desk? And if so, will you go for a motorized gaming desk or a manually adjustable one? The big strength of an adjustable desk is its ability to adapt to every use case! For content creators it's ideal — you can switch from sitting to standing in no time! It's also good for your health, so we likewise recommend that those who work from home equip themselves with an adjustable desk so they can work standing up from time to time!

If you're sold on the idea of an adjustable desk, then maybe a motorized one might interest you? They run on electric motors, often with built-in memory so you can set several different height profiles, letting you switch from one preset to another in seconds without lifting a finger.

Cable management and storage

For gamers, cable management can turn out to be a real passion, or a real nightmare when you don't know how to go about it! Either way, gaming desks are the solution. On most gaming desk models you'll find dedicated cable management spots so you can handle it easily and cleanly! Depending on the brand, you'll find cable grommets in the desktop, a net or storage box underneath, or cable trays.

The options that make the difference

Some brands have thought about the user and offer small options that prove useful day to day, such as a cup holder, a headset hook built into the desk, or USB ports and wireless charging! Gaming desks like the RGo Touch Desk from REKT offer an RGB option to light up the brand logo or illuminate the wall to brighten up your room!

If you've followed all this advice, you can now be sure you won't go wrong with your choice!

HF! 😎