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What to Upgrade First

Tell Derek what you're working with. He'll rank every possible upgrade by impact-per-dollar and give you the exact order to buy things in. No cable management rabbit holes. Not yet.

"Everyone asks me what to buy. The real question is what to buy in what order. Wrong sequence and you're buying twice. I learned this after the Great Chair Mistake of 2023." — Derek
Total upgrade budget
How much are you actually willing to spend? Derek won't judge. He will optimize.
What are you mainly doing at this desk?
This affects which upgrades matter most.
What do you currently own? (select all that apply)
Check everything you have — even the garbage version. Especially the garbage version.
Desk
Fixed-height or sit/stand
Office Chair
Anything you sit on counts
External Monitor
At least one external display
Monitor Arm
VESA mount or desk-clamp
External Webcam
Not the laptop camera
External Microphone
USB or XLR dedicated mic
External Keyboard
Not the laptop keyboard
External Mouse
Any external pointing device
Desk Lighting
Key light, ring light, or desk lamp
Cable Management
Trays, clips, cable boxes
Headphones / Headset
Over-ear or on-ear work headset
Docking Station / Hub
USB-C hub or full dock
What's actually bothering you right now?
Check everything that applies. This is how Derek figures out which upgrade you'll feel immediately.
Hours per day at this desk
More hours = ergonomics upgrades score higher. Derek knows from experience.

Your Upgrade Order

Setup Score: —
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Your Ranked Upgrades