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15 Ideas for the Most Effective Home Office Setup

At The Remote Company, everyone can work from home (always, not just during the pandemic). Our 130+ remote employees each have their own way of working, and home office setups to fit their preferences.

Some employees work from the couch, while others need an ergonomic setup for their back. We have team members that created a real home office, and people that use whatever surface is not occupied (even ironing boards!).

To create the best office setup for you, you need to think of your personal needs. What do you need to be most productive and happy at home? Try to find solutions based on those needs. It can be as small as a desk lamp to investing in a standing desk that’ll benefit you long-term.

At The Remote Company, we invest in our team’s remote workspaces. Every team member receives a budget of 1,000 USD for their remote or home office set up so that they can work comfortably from wherever they choose.

Scroll down to see the home office setups of our team members.

Sean

Performance Copywriter

I'm keeping it "Lite" with a minimalist home desk setup that's free of distractions. This setup helps me to focus on the tasks at hand. The room is flooded with natural sunlight during the day while nighttime sees the floor and table lamp provide warm light. A nearly indestructible houseplant does double duty as a promising air purifier and visual companion.

Jen and Matias

Customer Support

Before the pandemic, Matt and I were always ready to work from wherever (airports, hotel beds, you name it). Now that we're homebound, we realized that there's nothing like the warm feeling of being home. It's really nice to prepare cappuccinos with our own coffee maker and watch our dog sleep all day long while we are busy working. And, we can work in pajamas!

Sharing your home and office with a partner can be challenging for many couples, but for us, it's a dream come true! Different music and lighting help us to set different moods, depending on the occasion (sometimes we light up our room in bright pink!). We enjoy being surrounded by plants and natural light to balance all the technology around us and bring the outdoors into our home.

We have four different workstations in our home, which helps us to switch it up when needed. For example, our balcony desk is perfect for getting some fresh air and clearing your mind. Though even though we have all these desks, we mostly move our laptops from the couch to the bed. 🙈

Nikola

CTO

The most important thing in my home office is my desk chair. I bought the Steelcase Please desk chair 2 years ago and I’m really happy with it. I’d advise you to invest in a good ergonomic office chair, as it’ll last you a long time. Your back will thank you too!

I can’t work with multiple screens because I lose my focus jumping from screen to screen. That’s why I use an ultrawide screen (34 inches) and installed the Magnet app, which can split my screen in half or thirds. A good dock helps to keep things organized, as I only need to plug in 1 cable. I use the Caldigit TS3 Plus. On my desk, you’ll also find good speakers to play music, a mechanical keyboard, and a wireless Logitech MX Master mouse.

Marta

Legal Counsel

This is my cozy working corner. I don’t need much for my home office design, just my Apple MacBook Pro, a couple of green plants, a desk lamp, and of course, high-speed internet.

I normally work from our HQ in Vilnius but now that I’ll be working from home for a while, I’d like to add some framed pictures to give the room more atmosphere. I alternate between this laptop desk setup and the couch in the living room, though my back isn’t happy when I work from the couch too often.

Megan

Senior Content Writer

I love to work from cafes, so for the longest, I didn't really have a proper laptop desk setup. Wherever there's a charger outlet, a desk, and a chair, I'm good!

After indoor coffee shop seating became limited, I finally decided to put my home office budget to good use. On Amazon, I found this sturdy yet budget desk. I bought some scented candles, plants, and a minty velvet chair from Facebook marketplace. On the wall, I made a collage from souvenirs we got after visiting the Color Factory in New York. Home office completed!

Marcin

Videos and Webinars

My work-from-home office setup is a little different from most, as I made it into a soundproof recording studio to host webinars and record videos. The three greatest investments I’ve made for my home office desk setup are the large screen, a laptop stand, and an office chair without a backrest.

I also use an electric standing desk. I have the camera on the table and adjust it with a remote. This home office desk is perfect for taking videos, photos, eating soup, and cleaning! You just move it up to the highest stand and vacuum underneath, easy peasy!

Renata

Business Operations Specialist

My home office has all the things that I need to be productive: an adjustable desk, a comfortable chair, and daylight. I wanted to have a cozy place to work, that's why I chose the light-colored furniture and the painting on the wall.

Panagiotis

Customer Support

When our home office budgets were announced, I wasn't quite sure what to buy. Being a digital nomad, I move into a new "home" every month or so. I needed a flexible laptop desk setup that I could take with me on the go!

After some research, I found the Magic Hold 3-1 stand. This stand is easy to assemble, lightweight, and quick to pack. You can mount it on any table or even on the side of your bed! The screen can freely swivel 360 degrees so you can adjust your laptop in a comfortable position. The monitor mounting arm has a 145-degree tilt and the laptop mounting arm a 60-degree tilt. This home office gadget is a perfect match for a crazy nomad like myself!

Jessika

Partnership Manager

Thanks to our annual benefits, I invested in an adjustable desk, so I can go back and forth from standing and sitting down. It replaced my ironing board (see my previous setup in the photo below), but don't worry I will keep it for its main purpose!

I’m a fan of minimalism and also prefer to keep it simple. I would always choose a place with natural light. Here I feel focused, comfortable, and ready to work.

Tautvydas

Developer

The picture above is taken at the coworking space where I’m normally renting a desk. There I’m using an ultrawide monitor, which is really awesome. I have the laptop standing beside it for Slack messages and video calls, so it’s separated from the task I’m doing. To split up my laptop screen I use Spectacle and Mac OS X’s Spaces.

Now that I’m working from home, I dug up my iPad mini 3 and installed the Duet app to use it as a second screen. I also use Apple’s magic mouse and keyboard, which are both quite comfortable and offer good functionality. This is what that looks like:

Meg

Content Writer

I love my pink laptop stand. Not only does it coordinate perfectly with my laptop, but it has also saved my neck and shoulders! I’ve paired it with an ergonomic mouse and magic keyboard. There’s also a notebook plastered in MailerLite stickers. Call me old-fashioned if you like, but I like writing lists to stay on track!

Ignas

CEO

My work environment is relatively simple. I have a second external screen, a desk that I can move, high-speed WiFi, and the city view on my right—that’s the best way for me to focus. I definitely prefer a liftable table over a traditional desk, as it helps with my posture.

Nikol

Developer

I live in a very small space, so there wasn't a lot of room for a proper home office setup. I took the brightest corner in the flat and organized myself there. Natural light helps me to better focus. I’m also conveniently next to the balcony door so I can get some fresh air now and then. 

My most important home office gadget is my Marshall headphones. These are a must, as my boyfriend and I are both working from home (he took over the dining table). 

And yes, if you’re a Star Wars fans you’ve spotted that correctly: That’s Chewbacca in front of my pencils on the right. I know it's controversial to talk about the newer Star Wars movies, but I loved Chewbacca and the Porgs, so this was an instant buy!

Erin

Content Writer

Unlike the fancy home offices a lot of our developers have set up, I can be found on the couch with my laptop most of the time. I like to travel, so my home office setup needs to be as compact as possible—which means just having my laptop and charger so I can always be on the go.

Adam

iOS Developer

I’ve decorated my desk with Philips Hue lights to set, and change, the mood.

An electric standing desk is a definite must for me, so I can sit and stand during the day. The tabletop comes from IKEA and the desk legs are from a local market. They have electric desk legs at IKEA as well. If your home desk setup is more elaborate (think two monitors and a speaker), pay attention to the maximum load so you know it can safely lift your work setup. My table will lift up to 100kg.

The best home office setup checklist

Though everyone’s home office looks different, there are some items that most of us have used. Our shopping list for creating the most productive and comfortable working space contains:

What does your home office look like? Share your setup below!

Editor's note: This article was originally published in March 2020, but we've updated it with some new remote office examples from our team.

How to set up a WFH ‘office’ for the long term

How-To

During the pandemic, and likely well afterward, many people will work from home. Here’s what you need to do so your home workspace will support your work — and won’t wreck your body — over the long term.

Executive Editor for Global Content, Computerworld |

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Working from home is hardly a new phenomenon, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it an unplanned requirement for many office and knowledge workers. Even as the coronavirus crisis eventually recedes, many employers will have discovered that they don’t need large office buildings, and many employees will have discovered that they don’t need to be in the office every day or spend hours commuting.

But many people have set up makeshift home offices for the pandemic that won’t work well for the long term. In addition to having the right equipment, the physical setup — the ergonomics of the workspace — is critical, especially around avoiding repetitive strain injuries that a bad setup can cause. I suffered such RSI issues 20 years ago and narrowly avoided a relapse a year ago, so I know what it takes to get back to and stay in a workable status.

And employers, take note: RSI puts you on the hook for workers’ compensation claims and, of course, lost productivity.

The ideal home office setup

A long-term home office should ideally be a separate space in your home that is properly outfitted for work. Do as much of the following as you can to create an effective, safe workspace for the long term.

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Here’s my office setup (no, it’s not usually so clean). It provides for proper height and sufficient workspace. My laptop is hard to see, but it’s tucked away under the bottom monitor riser. (Click image to enlarge it.)

A dedicated space

Ideally, you would use a small room that can hold a desk and computer equipment and whose door can be shut for the essential need to separate work life from home life.

Most people don’t have spare space, but many people can convert a guest room into a dual-purpose space: an office most of the time and a guest room when people visit. (A Murphy bed is a great way to do that if your space and budget allow.) An enclosed porch, a large laundry room (or, for Europeans, drying room), or even a garden shed can also do the double-duty trick.

If you can’t get a dedicated space you can separate from the rest of your life, try to find a niche space you can use that is out of the rest of the household’s way — and they out of yours — as much as possible.

Proper work height

Your space needs a desk or table that is at work height. The industry standard is 29 inches from the floor to the top of the work surface. Tall people do better with a higher height, and short people do better with a lower height. Many desks and tables have adjustable height, usually through their feet.

But that industry standard is based on writing on paper, not using a keyboard and mouse. That’s why keyboard trays pull out from below the work surface and are typically an inch or two lower than the desk or table height. If you have space for a keyboard-and-mouse tray (it must be wide enough for both!), get one. If not, consider lowering your desk to the tray height; if you also write on paper, you can get a writing surface (such as a thin cutting board) for pen-and-paper work.

You know your work surface is at the correct height if, when you sit up straight, your forearms are parallel to the ground and your wrist is not bent up or down when you type or mouse. The top surface of your wrist should essentially be on the same plane as the top of your forearm, with your fingers dangling slightly down to the keyboard. Bending the wrists for prolonged periods is an easy way to cause injury.

Proper monitor height

Get a large monitor (maybe two) for your home office — just as you would at the corporate office. I’ve had good luck with 25- to 27-inch monitors from Asus and Acer, but any major brand will offer high-quality monitors. Just avoid the cheapest monitors if you can, since they can lead to eyestrain over prolonged use due to their lower resolution and thus increased fuzziness.

Display resolutions come in a whole alphabet soup of terms, but look for any of the following ones to get that desired higher sharpness: QWXGA, QHD, WQHD, or 4K UHD. Also note that the display connector may limit the screen resolution; on many computers, the video subsystem limits HDMI 1. x resolution to 1920 x 1200 pixels regardless of monitor size, which can make screens on 25-inch or larger monitors appear a bit fuzzy. Generally speaking, check your computer’s video specs and get a monitor whose display resolution matches its maximum capability. For the best video quality, you want computers and monitors that support HDMI 2.x, DisplayPort, or USB-C connectors. Because you likely already have a computer, such as a work-issued laptop, focus on getting a monitor whose specs meet or exceed what your computer can deliver.

Your monitor should line up so that if you look straight ahead when sitting straight, your eyes are at a height of 25% to 30% below the top of the screen. That way, you keep your shoulders level and don’t hunch your back — two easy ways to cause injury.

To get the proper height, you’ll likely need a riser for the monitor — I use two, which also gives me some handy shelving. A monitor whose height is adjustable is a plus, though you may still need a riser.

Tip: Be sure to measure the desired height of the monitor from the work surface, so you know how much of a rise you need between the work surface and the monitor stand to get to that “top is 25% to 30% above eye level” target.

A good chair

There are a lot of bad chairs out there that can injure you over prolonged computer use. Dining chairs and deck chairs, for example, rarely are at the right height, and they don’t always encourage the needed upright posture.

If you can afford it, get an adjustable professional office chair like an Aeron, where you can set a precise fit for your body and workspace. But those typically go for $600 and up; there are also much cheaper office chairs — figure between $150 and $250 — that will do the job. You’ll need to test them out in person if at all possible, since you can’t tell fit from a picture on a website.

Be sure to get one with adjustable height, that can roll, that provides lumbar support for the lower back, and ideally has adjustable seat pan tilt, arm height, and lateral arm position. An arm rest is preferable, but only if you use it correctly: That means your forearm should rest very lightly on the arm rest; there should be no pressure from your arm onto the arm rest. The arm rest basically should remind your arm to stay in the right position, not support its weight like a seat does your butt.

Good lighting

It’s very easy to underestimate the effects of your work environment on your ability to work. Lighting is often an area people don’t think about. Ideally, you have sufficient indirect light to illuminate your workspace, so you can easily read papers and see physical objects. Overhead lighting is usually best, such as from a ceiling lamp.

Indirect lighting means lights not in your direct field of view or reflecting off your monitor. For example, an outside window behind or to the side of your desk can create glare on your monitor screen when the sun is shining. Natural light is quite pleasant, but diffuse it with shades or curtains so it doesn’t create glare.

Don’t place a lamp right next to a monitor, where you end up with competing light sources and possible glare. You may need lamps for additional lighting, but if possible, place them in a way that they don’t create glare on the monitor screen and are not in your direct field of vision when you’re working on the computer.

Likewise, make sure your monitor’s brightness is not too dim or too bright, both of which can cause eyestrain. “Too dim” and “too bright” are subjective, of course, but a good rule of thumb is that the monitor’s lighting intensity should be just a little brighter than your ambient lighting, and that ambient lighting should be sufficient to read paper documents without additional light.

Good internet service

Most urban and suburban areas have at least one high-speed provider for internet service; 50Mbps is the minimum speed to shoot for, and the more people using the internet at the same time, the more you want to get a higher-speed service.

The bandwidth within your home matters too. The best connections are wired Ethernet ones, so if possible, connect your computer to your router via an Ethernet cable; that’s especially important if you do video or other bandwidth-intensive work. Wi-Fi is fine for basic office work, so if you can’t wire your computer to your router, use Wi-Fi.

In both cases, be sure to have modern equipment supporting at least 100Mbps for wired connections (1Gbps has been common for years) and at least 802.11n for wireless ones (802.11ac is much preferred). Almost every router with Wi-Fi is dual-band, supporting newer standards like 802.11ac and 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) and older ones like 802.11b/g/n that some of your devices may still use (such as older phones and some home-automation devices).

Other equipment

You’ll need a keyboard and a mouse or touchpad, of course: If you’re using an external monitor, your laptop is likely folded shut or off to the side in a position that would be awkward to reach to for using the built-in keyboard and trackpad. Any keyboard and mouse or touchpad/trackpad are fine as long as they are responsive to the touch and not the wrong size for your hands or the wrong height for your posture. Wireless ones save you cable mess but require recharging or battery replacement.

And if you work in a shared space, you should invest in a headset so you can join online conference calls with less noise leaking into your home, where other people are working, sleeping, taking classes, and so on. The competing noises make it harder to work.

And definitely do not cradle a desk phone or cell phone in your neck! That’s a sure way to pinch a nerve or cause muscle strain. If you use a traditional desk phone, get a headset designed for it plus a 3.5mm-to-2.5mm adapter so you can also connect the 2.5mm phone headset plug into the computer’s 3.5mm audio jack. Note: Be sure your computer and monitor and/or dock support two-way audio (mic and headset), not just audio-out.

You could use wired or wireless earbuds instead of a headset, but the in-ear variety can be uncomfortable, even painful with long-term use for many people. (By contrast, a headset rests over your ear on a cushioned pad.) Also, wireless earbuds typically have poorer audio quality in their mics, making you harder to understand in meetings. Earbuds are fine in a pitch, but if you are on meetings for hours a day, use a headset or the computer’s audio instead.

A docking station is a great to have if you use a laptop, so you can plug the computer into the dock and leave all the other connections alone, then easily remove the laptop when you are working elsewhere such as for business travel or an in-office visit. Most office-class Windows laptops have a docking station option; MacBook users should invest in one of OWC’s docks.

Many people hardly use paper any longer, so you may not need a printer. Even though my own use has diminished over the years, I still recommend getting a multifunction printer/copier/scanner for your home office. A good laser version from Brother or HP costs just a few hundred dollars, and when you need to print, copy, or scan, you can. (Laser versions are much cheaper to operate than inkjet ones, they last for years, and they don’t suffer the dried-ink problems that often happen in inkjet devices that are rarely used.)

My multifunction printer has a fax port for sending and receiving faxes, so I route my desk phone line through it. (The printer can detect faxes and send other calls onto to the phone.) I can’t think of the last time I needed to send or receive a fax, but if you do, get a multifunction printer with fax support.

You might consider a surge protector or, if you're not using a laptop, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). If the power goes out, computer equipment is usually unharmed, but if you live in a stormy area, there's a small chance you might get a power surge that could damage your computer equipment. A power strip with a built-in surge protector is an inexpensive insurance policy for that rare event.

A UPS is harder to justify. If you have a laptop it has its own battery backup, so the UPS is unneeded. If you have a desktop PC, a small UPS can buy you enough time to safely shut down your computer and complete any saves. A large UPS can let you work for an hour or more, but of course if your power is out, you almost certainly won't have internet access, so the need is slight.

I do recommend that you have computer backup. The Backup and Recovery feature in Windows 10, like the Time Machine feature in macOS, makes backing up easy, so get an external drive to use it. But an even better backup method is to store all your work on a cloud service like OneDrive or iCloud, so if your computer gets damaged or lost, all your work is easily available from another computer. Macs and Windows PCs keep a local copy of the cloud-stored work by default, so if the internet goes out you still can work on your files; they will sync once the internet access is restored. Combining cloud storage with a physical backup provides the best assurance that you have your files.

Note: If you use OneDrive, be sure to not use the Files on Demand feature, which when enabled doesn't keep a full set of files on your computer but instead pulls them from the cloud as needed. (Some IT organizations force Files on Demand to be enabled, in which case working locally might be smarter.)

The traveler’s portable office setup

If you travel for work, as I often do, you can’t bring your home office with you. But you can improve the workspace so you can work more effectively and safely with your laptop.

Tip: The portable-office setup also can work well when you are working in a temporary home space, such as your kitchen table — especially if you can also add a larger monitor to the mix. It also works if you can’t get a large monitor and must use your laptop screen in your home office.

The key piece of equipment for an ergonomic setup on the road is a foldable monitor stand. (Foldable bed tables work well too.) Be sure to find one that is not too thick when folded, so it fits in your luggage.

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A foldable monitor stand goes a long way to making a laptop more usable during travel, when coupled with an external monitor and keyboard. (Click image to enlarge it.)

When you’re at a hotel desk or at someone’s office, you usually can’t choose your desk, table, or chair. And you likely won’t get an external monitor. But you can adjust the height of your laptop screen with a foldable monitor stand. You may also need to use books or something else to augment that stand, depending on the table or desk height and the type of chair you have. Even if you can’t get a perfect height, you can get a better height — and you should aim for that.

To make this setup work, you’ll need a travel keyboard and mouse, of course. Thin ones fit better in a suitcase. Just remember that if your input devices are wireless, you must remove their batteries before placing them in checked luggage for a flight. If your devices’ batteries aren’t removable, you need to pack them in your carry-on luggage.

I also carry a small bag of adapters when I travel. They include video adapters, so I can plug into pretty much any monitor or conferencing display. (My USB-C MacBook works nicely with a video hub, so I have one adapter to carry instead of several.) I also carry USB-C-to-USB 2.0 adapters in case I need to use a thumb drive, someone else’s keyboard and mouse, or some other unexpected external device during my visit. Because I sometimes travel overseas, I also bring a multi-country power adapter that includes two USB ports so I can charge my phone and tablet from the same plug.

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7 inconvenient truths about the hybrid work trend

Home office ideas for 2021

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Since the pandemic forced us to rethink the way we work, the concept of the home office has never been more important. A whopping 82% of executives surveyed by Gartner said they will maintain a hybrid (partially remote) work environment even after the pandemic is over. There is no doubt that the trend towards working from home will not be fleeting.

It turns out that we spend many hours working in a space that was not originally intended for this. Therefore, in order for remote work not to affect health and productivity, certain changes should be made to it.


Finding the perfect workspace

Every professional will have different workspace requirements. Some require large multi-monitor configurations, while others require more concise options without unnecessary elements. In any case, remote work has one advantage - you choose how your home office will be equipped.

However, you still need the right equipment to create a comfortable working space. MSI has come up with four options that cover typical workplace scenarios.

Surely one of them will be perfect for you.


Minimalism

Minimalistic configuration will appeal to those professionals who love order and neatness.

What will it look like? Like this:


In a minimalistic configuration, we try to get rid of unnecessary wires and additional elements as much as possible. At the same time, we do not limit our productivity in any way.

Let's try to assemble such a configuration.


Base: MSI Modern AM241P (23. 8”)

Modern AM241P is a powerful work machine that provides all the computing resources you need without taking up much space.

Hardware configuration may include an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with integrated Iris Xe graphics. The display is based on a luxurious 23.8” IPS-class LCD panel with Full-HD resolution. To use the monoblock, just connect a mouse and keyboard to it.

Sometimes the work drags on for long hours, so the AM241P all-in-one has anti-flicker technology and an anti-glare coating. It helps reduce eye fatigue. In addition, the display is capable of filtering blue light to further enhance user experience without sacrificing image quality.

If you often work from home on your office laptop, you can use the exclusive Instant Display technology to turn the AM241P into a monitor. All you have to do is connect your laptop to the HDMI input, and the contents of its screen will be displayed on the monoblock.

This way you don't need to install a separate display for your laptop.


Powerful

Powerful configuration for those who require extensive computing resources, and those who prefer to choose their own monitors. It will appeal to professionals such as programmers or scientists who process huge amounts of data.

This is what the configuration would look like:


Advanced users value high efficiency and productivity. A few extra cables and a slightly more busy desktop are a small price to pay for this kind of power.


Base: MSI PRO DP130 compact computer

The MSI PRO DP130 computer can be misleading due to its miniature size. It successfully hides the fact that inside it is a powerful configuration, comparable in performance to full-sized systems.

Your computer may be equipped with an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 8-core/16-thread processor to handle any task with ease. A good feature of the device is upgrade support. You can upgrade the graphics card, SSDs in M.2 slots and 3. 5-inch hard drives. There are also a couple of free slots for additional memory modules.


Monitors: Two 27” MSI Modern MD271QP Business Monitors

The luxurious Modern MD271QP 27” monitor features QHD (1440p) resolution, offering the user a large screen space. If there are two such monitors at once, the efficiency of workflows increases even more!

Work in comfort, so the Modern MD271QP monitors have flexibly adjustable stands that make it easy to adjust the screen position to your liking. In addition to changing the height and angle of inclination, the screen rotates around the vertical axis and into portrait mode.

However, some technical characteristics are not enough here. The appearance of the Modern MD271QP monitor also deserves close attention. Its minimalist Red Dot 2021 award-winning design will brighten up any workplace.


Intuitiveness

Productivity is an important aspect of the creative space, and a regular screen does not help you to be productive? Then you need to build touch input into workflows, preferably without compromise in terms of performance and screen space. The intuitive configuration does just that.

It will look something like this:


Let's assemble it!


Base: MSI Modern AM242TP (23.8") touchscreen AIO

The Modern AM242TP AIO is similar in many ways to its relative above. It is just as comfortable and stylish, but there is one difference - it is equipped with a touch screen with a diagonal of 23.8". And this opens up completely new possibilities for interacting with applications, especially if they are optimized for touch input.

The Modern AM242TP can be configured with an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with Intel Xe graphics to provide sufficient computing power for typical business tasks.

The built-in webcam on top of the unit allows you to video chat without cluttering your desk with an external camera.


Additional monitor: MSI Modern MD241P (23.8”)

For dual monitor configurations, we recommend models with the same diagonal and resolution. That's why the Modern MD241P business monitor pairs so well with the Modern AM242TP touch all-in-one with the same screen size (23.8”) and the same resolution (FHD).

Its stand is flexibly adjustable, so you can easily adjust the screen position to your liking.


Creativity

When it comes to the workplace of a creative professional, many things matter - processing power, graphics performance, high screen resolution, color accuracy. This is exactly what our creative configuration is.

Look at it:


Let's build this configuration as well.


Base: MSI Creator P50 Computer

The Creator P50 computer is equipped with powerful components packaged in a sleek design with efficient cooling.

Hardware configuration may include 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA RTX 30 series graphics. The capabilities of the computer are expanded by modern interfaces, including a front Thunderbolt 4* port, a wired 2. 5G Ethernet network port, and a Wi-Fi 6E wireless module.

Creator P50 is perfect for complex projects, whether it's processing 3D scenes or videos. At the same time, it is compact (only 4.72 liters) and beautiful - you can show off such a device to your friends.


Monitor(s): MSI Summit MS321UP (32”, 4K)

MSI engineers' quest for excellence has led MSI engineers to the pinnacle of technology, the Summit MS321UP monitor. Wide color gamut (95% DCI-P3) and accurate color reproduction (ΔE

) With 4K resolution, the monitor user has more screen space at their disposal, which allows them to increase productivity in multitasking. The ability to see many applications or documents open at the same time improves work efficiency processes, and to max it out, try adding a second MS321UP 32" 4K monitor.


Recommended accessories for working from home

• Monitor arm (MAG MT81): The arm allows you to install multiple VESA-compatible monitors, freeing up desktop space. At the same time, it does not in the least limit your ability to adjust the position of the screen in space.

• Armchair (MAG Ch230 FABRIC): Soft, ergonomic and durable support guarantees comfort both at work and during play.

• Headset (IMMERSE GH50): High quality sound for video conferencing and voice communication with colleagues.


Cyber ​​Security: Software TPM

All of MSI's latest business and professional devices, from desktops to all-in-ones, are equipped with a software TPM that enhances cyber security. This technology will provide additional protection of confidential data due to encryption.


Work from home without compromise!

Yes, we are all working from home now. But that doesn't mean you have to make compromises in terms of productivity or health. Organize the perfect workspace for yourself, maintain a clear line between work and personal life, and most importantly, stay healthy!

Try out our tips on how to be as productive as possible when working remotely.

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Office computer

Office computer is very different from others. Its main qualities are rigor and reliability. Office computers may have different configurations, but they must meet the general requirements.

Note

An office computer may have a slower processor, a smaller hard drive, a mouse and keyboard simpler than a home computer, and even more so a gaming one.

These requirements are simple.

• Reliability. Office computers have to work 10 hours a day or more. An accidental failure in them can destroy the results of many hours of work or paralyze the work of the entire office, especially if working documents are stored locally, and not on a dedicated server. You should select components, giving preference not to cheap ones, but to stable ones, but this does not mean that you need to choose products only from well-known brands.

• Functionality. The configuration of the office computer should allow you to run all the programs necessary for work and connect to the local network without any problems. You also need a sufficient margin of performance so that you can switch to new software products and technologies.

• Upgradable. The office computer must be capable of doing the job, allowing future upgrades. Upgrading at home can take a long time, but in the office it should take a minimum of time (and money), so when choosing a computer, you need to check for free memory slots and slots for connecting additional cards on the motherboard. It is also desirable to have several USB ports (Universal Serial Bus - Universal Serial Bus) for connecting multiple devices, such as a printer and scanner.

• Price. It has already been said above that the main feature of an office computer should be a low price. The cost of an office and home or gaming computer often differs by several times.

Office computers are usually equipped with fairly slow processors and medium-sized hard drives. Any office suites, such as Microsoft Office or the 1C: Enterprise accounting suite, successfully work on such computers. Models of this class are distinguished by a relatively low price and sufficient power reserve. Over time, you can put a more powerful processor on them, increase the amount of RAM, or connect peripherals.

Currently, LCD monitors are increasingly being bought in offices instead of CRT monitors. In table. Table 1.1 is an example of a common configuration among business computers, below which it is not recommended to buy or upgrade a computer.

Table 1.1. Office computer configuration

This configuration allows you to save money on the purchase of a video card, network card, and sound card.

In addition to the computer itself, it does not hurt to purchase a printer for printing office documents; if there is no dedicated network printer in the office, then the best solution would be to purchase a laser printer from the average price range.

In the office, it is often necessary to scan documents and then edit their contents using a text or graphics editor, so it is also worth buying a flatbed scanner. Scanner, printer and copier can be combined in one device, which is best suited for automating the work of a small office.

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