Great video! thanks for the detailed review, and we're glad the cable management tray has worked perfectly with your setup. We also appreciate the feedback with some of the things we can improve with the MAGNUS Pro - we'll relay this with our Product team to note on how we can further work to fulfill more needs from our desk users. Cheers Fracno!

@LockhartTx

7 ай бұрын

I'm considering this desk, but I have a 34 inch widescreen as my primary and my second screen i have on a pole mount above the widescreen. Is there an option for a taller arm? I'm not a side by side guy.

@ArafasusTV

7 ай бұрын

get an external arm, not the secret lab one, for sure one with low profile would fit inside@@LockhartTx

@cedricol

6 ай бұрын

@@LockhartTx I'm also considering this desk, but I also have issues with their monitor arm. My G9's 49" & 12kg are both far above the arm's 34" & 8kg limit. And their PC mount is too small for a H500 case. Those are deal-breakers for me. I contacted their support to see if they has something on their roadmap to fix both issues or if they could recommend a competing arm that's compatible (ie. fits the cable tray opening like theirs). Waiting to hear from them.

@user-dt9mc9li7w

6 ай бұрын

Hey @Secretlabchairs! Perhaps you can actually provide a phone number to your customers so they can troubleshoot a desk that did not work out of the box? Folks, if you are considering this desk, please be aware that customer service is extremely limited, and they will make it very hard to leave a review on their website.

@invoke4485

5 ай бұрын

@@cedricol There is a heavy-duty arm for up 42 inch monitors.

What blows my mind is how these two companies have the support leg thicknesses in reverse compared to others. This has been shown to be one of the major key factors in that extra wobble. The frames w/ the 3 stage support beams w/ the thicker legs that reduce to the smaller ones are just better.

Missed seeing your vids, man! You have such a calm demeanor and way of speaking. It really makes for enjoyable videos, no matter what you are covering.

Thanks for uploading again! I missed your videos!

Really appreciate the in depth review. I'm in the market for a new, bigger desk and love that secret labs has a bunch of accessories

dude i just assembled mine yesterday and i waiting the entire video for you to talk about trying to center the magnetic desk mat. i literally spent more time getting it aligned properly that i did assembling the rest of the dest moniror arms included haha

Awesome video!!! Glad you were able to manage those cables ;)

Good to see you are back on KZread. I need my gaming health guru

Great video man! Love it when new ones come out.

@FracnoTV

8 ай бұрын

More to come!

@uberman5381

8 ай бұрын

@@FracnoTV LET’S GOOO

awesome video! everything I wanted to know in 1 less than 15 min vid! thanks man

Love the vid!! Keep up the good work man

Thank you for the thorough review of this desk. Related question, where did you get that great looking shelf sitting on the desk?

@FracnoTV

8 ай бұрын

That’s a Grovemade desk shelf. Link in the description of the video.

Thanks for also providing a "complaints" section! Really good to know to make a better decision.

Glad to see your content again! #setupgoals

thanks for the video man!!! been eyeballing this beauty for a minute!!!!

@FracnoTV

8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@jimmytimber7074

8 ай бұрын

I just got the smaller version. They are very nice desks. Spendy but I don't think there is a cleaner desk out there.

I like how the cable management works in the desk because its something that a only company like Secretlabs can do. Like I understand why every company doesn't do what Secretlabs does but with the Secretlabs desk it feels like you're getting your money worth.

thank you for this really good video. Currently considering the Magnus Pro, but YT was lacking infos on real life scenarios. You just earned a cookie ;-) Btw: thanks for the hint with the monitor arms. I was considering buying 2x2 monitor arms to create an inverted T-Shape in the future. But as your video suggests, there's no way to put 2 monitors in a vertical alignment, right?

@FracnoTV

8 ай бұрын

It may be possible, but based on my experience I'd say it's unlikely that these monitor arms would work for what you're describing. To be on the safe side, I'd recommend against it.

Great review 👍

Literally Outstanding!❤️

Great lookin' setup! Love the keeb

The entire goal of a UPS is to provide surge protection and a backup battery so that you can shut everything off before it dies. As long as you aren't coupling another surge protector in, you are allowed to use a power STRIP in the cable management tray and plug the power of the desk into the ups to keep the entire operation running with one cable! Feel like this is most useful if you have any short cables, though.

Not sure if you have tried it yet but the underdesk Tower mount is amazing and I love it !!

What's that wrap that you used to join all of the cables running out of the bottom of the cable tray? I bought a Magnus Pro XL the other day and I am trying to come up with an easy way to keep cables together that run to my UPS.

Awesome video, In your video around the 1:00min mark there is a camera mount clamp. Could you share the brand of that mount? Thanks again.

Great video! I just picked up Ikea Uppspel and its been good but the wobble even at sitting height is annoying. With a 34” & 27” monitor any tap on desk makes both monitors wobble - I’m thinking I need a secret lab desk. Any wobble at all on yours?

@All4chaosG

2 ай бұрын

I've got the Bekant with 4 monitors on arms and have no wobble at all.

Great breakdown comparing the teo

Hey Franco, what is the little raised platform that your controller sits on and where can I buy one?

One thing that I wish the Magnus Pro had which other desk have is the ability to have casters. You can get aftermarket ones but you're kind of on your own in buying them and making sure they're the right size and can hold the weight. I would prefer that SecretLabs just provide the option to buy them as an accessory.

The PC mount is fantastic, you have to try it !

The goat is back!

This was a great video and hit all the points I would want to know about as a gamer nerd.

Great review - thanks a lot for this. I did not understood the UPS part thou, why don't you use your UPS output to power the desk leg, and put some power-distributors in the cable management bay ?

@FracnoTV

5 ай бұрын

I prefer not to daisy chain so many devices (10 devices into one extension, then all of that load into one outlet in the desk, then out of the desk into a UPC, then UPC to wall) when my current method works well (10 devices into UPC, UPC into wall). Yes, you could physically do it, but I'd rather not test the limits of electrical load with all my gear/devices.

great review man , thanks so much.

I have the "commercial" version of Uplift desk that has a supporting beam connecting both legs. I feel it wobbles a lot less compared to what your video shows. I also love the Secretlab Magnus but wish 1) it comes in a 80x30 size and 2) it's more stable.

@sirren8808

7 ай бұрын

r u saying the magnus pro isnt stable? lookin at options to buy and am curious

@kanyao

7 ай бұрын

@@sirren8808 There are other review videos on the magnus pro and one common compliant is it’s not stable at max height. I do not have that desk (it came out after I made my purchase).

@mytrung

4 ай бұрын

Also wish they gave more clearance for most other types of clamps so you can attach other monitor arms, mics, stands etc.

Where can I find that wallpaper especially the one on the center monitor love it 😊

What's that desktop tower stand you're using? I've been searching for that exact thing you're using without any luck.

Just ordered mine $1300 later great review this helped me this will look sick with my Batman secret lab chair for my home office setup

Whats that little wood riser you have where your accessories are sitting on? aff link?

Do you have a link to the UPS you use? Any considerations when getting one?

As someone in IT, I really appreciated you advising people to use a UPS 👍 great review

@AthairBaer

7 ай бұрын

I'm considering using a UPS, but purchasing the PC mounts with the tower on one side, and the UPS on the other.

@RiderZer0

3 ай бұрын

Is really more beneficial to use a UPS over a power conditioner?

@Shiro144_X

2 ай бұрын

​@RiderZer0 get both id say. Surge protector for the first line of defense and the UPS for the second. Relying solely on a UPS in my opinion is just stupid if your truly worried about protecting your technology. While a UPS protects it, it'll ultimately over time lead to some minor damage to add up over time which can cause system failures with your tech. The surge protector takes the brunt of of the damage then the UPS for the remaining that gets past the surge protector.

@OriflammeGaming

Ай бұрын

@@Shiro144_X please do not recommend to people that they plug their UPS into a power strip. That is extremely bad advice.

@Shiro144_X

Ай бұрын

@OriflammeGaming you sure about that? If your stupid and don't know how to do it correctly then ofc but if your actually competent and know what your doing then it's actually somthing you should do. Like look it up. So long as you know what your surge protectors wires capacity is and don't overload ot your fine, ON THE OTHER HAND, if you just plug in things that take alot of power then yeah your stupid and you'll fuck shit up.

Hi great video ! just to know i plan on letting my unit on the side just like you did, what furniture did you chose ? Any reference ? x)

@FracnoTV

5 ай бұрын

It's linked in the description of the video and right here: geni.us/vnr7qY

Can you please share where you got your Action Figure Display? ( the one with glass door and wooden levels ) on the left?

"I Know myself I know I shouldnt just have.. free desk space" haha I love this, good transparency of character is what makes your videos YOUR VIDEOS franco, love it man, great overview.

@THOMB

7 ай бұрын

As if I find Mr. Narpt on a random tech video 🤣🤣 hole you’ve been alright dude

@narpt

7 ай бұрын

​@THOMB you just went full circle dude!! Loop/MattRadical/Franco we all know each other outside of the virtual space 😂

How important is the leather cover? Is the desk comfortable without it?

this my be a strange question but what desk do you have your PC on?

He's Back!

HI nice desk i have a new S24 u PHONE which has a metel back would this be a problem ?

I was keen on this desk up to the point you said the top full desk mat is magnetic attachment. As a watch collector placing mechanical watches onto that matt would cause all sorts of issues.

This video cured my diarrhea

Hi Fracno! I had doubts, but after seeing your unboxing, I'm decided... I plan to buy the Magnus Pro as soon as I can. But first I’ll ask you something I'm sure you master… Do you know when there are usually discounts at Secretlab? Black Friday or something like that? Right now I can't afford it, but I wouldn’t mind waiting a few months either if it saves me a few bucks! Thanks in advance!

Appreciate💕 both you and your Shares Thank you

Hey, I really hope you'll see this but I've got a burning question. I'm *this* close to pulling the trigger on this desk. My one hesitation is that I've got a 43" ultrawide monitor (secretlab doesn't create monitor arms for that size). Do you think there is enough space in the 'cubby' of the cable tray to mount any old monitor arm without interfering with the tray cover/hinge mechanism. Thank you in advance!!

I’ve been looking at this desk since I already have the chair which I love. I do like uplifts L shaped desk but it’s over 2k.

Like to add my too cents to this review. I myself have a Magnus Pro XL, in my case I have a custom monitor stand that when clamped can fit onto the desk and within the tray, the only downsides are when it comes to tightening the clamp, as it a little finicky with the tight space, but its all possible. Franco makes mention about drilling into the desk, so the desk itself is a mixture of both sheet metal (sand blasted black) & MDF, with the metal covering all sides, but these can be removed by unscrewing the skills off the deskframe. I currently use mine without the metal sheeting as I intend to make my own custom desk table, and purely wanted the frame. Also if you wanted to do any mods like use a logitech powerplay mat without seeing the mat (e.g. inside of the desk or wireless charging then you can't do any of these with the top layer of metal sheeting.

I think i agree about the UPS 🤔 Over the desk outlet

Great video!

Wouldn't it be possible to plug everything into the integrated power strip, and then plug your desk into the UPS?

When you were talking about using a UPS do you mean something like a surge protector power strip? I planned on using one of those when i get this desk but if i shouldn't then that'd be good to know.

@turtlejrt8184

6 ай бұрын

For context i've never even heard of a UPS until this video so im not sure if they're the same thing

@FracnoTV

6 ай бұрын

Good question! No, they’re different. A surge protector will protect electronics from spikes/surges in electricity so you don’t fry your stuff. However, some of them aren’t well made and your stuff may still be at risk. Also, you have to consider ALL sources going into your computer. A friend of mine fried his GPU in a thunderstorm even though he was using a surge protector. Reason being, his Ethernet cable wasn’t going through the SP. A UPS has the same functionality as a surge protector, but it’s also a giant battery. If your power goes out, your computer won’t shut down for X number of minutes. Bigger the UPS, the more time you have.

Favolosa😍,Tremendously terrific

does anyone know if there are any concerns about the desk mat being magnetic or any of the other magnetic pieces interfering with audio gear? possibly damaging gear and hardrives?

what if you have logitec mousepad charger will that be a problem with this tabel?

For those using their monitor arms on the desk and are concerned about putting it on with the minimum space because of the cable management lid, you can very easily unscrew the lid and put it back on after you attach your monitor arms. There is tons of space and it is super easy to take the lid off and put back on. Just 4 screws.

@Captain-Chats

Ай бұрын

Can you use any monitor arms or is it only their arm you can use, I’d rather use what I have

@stanleefanatic

Ай бұрын

⁠@@Captain-Chatsyou can use any monitor arm with a clamp it’s just easier with the secret labs arms because it screws the clamp tight from the top. To be able to put others that clamp from the bottom on easily, have the cable management lid screwed off and attach it before you put any power brick or even cable management down. It really isn’t hard. I have both secret lab dual monitor arms and dell’s dual monitor arms, which I both used on the desk at some point.

Francoooooooooo

What’s the largest size monitor the monitor arms can hold? I have a 32” and a 34” UW. So idk if I want to get the arms to match the desk or end up paying for another compatible arm for the desk

@tomohalloran5217

7 ай бұрын

Pretty sure on the website they say the monitor stands will suit up to 32 inch monitors

@FracnoTV

6 ай бұрын

Max. screen size: 34” monitor on each arm Min. weight: 2kg per arm Max. weight: 8kg per arm

@Asapnab

6 ай бұрын

@@FracnoTV perfect thank you so much 😊

How was the wobble with the monitor arms when at sitting height?

Is there any problem connecting UPS to desk built-in power outlet instead?

@fierylight2009

Ай бұрын

Many UPS manufacturers specify using a powerbar (which desk essentially is) could void your warranty. Good UPS will be able to tell the computer to shut down so that shouldn't really be an issue if you considering having this type of desk.

Question. Could u just connect the desk to the ups. And everything will be covered, right?

@FracnoTV

8 ай бұрын

That's a good idea, but I don't know enough about load limits and whatnot to say whether that'd be safe or not.

I noticed you had wheels on the Uplift but not on the Magnus, is it not possible to add them to the Magnus? and was that a concern for you?

@FracnoTV

8 ай бұрын

The wheels on the Uplift ended up not being as useful as I had imagined they'd be. That is to say, they work amazing when I need to move my desk, but I don't need to move it very often. I didn't feel I needed them on the Magnus and even if I did, they're not currently an option Secretlab offers.

It's fascinating not just cool!

You think it’s a good choice or recommend other desk?

Would you recommend it case I have to use 4 monitors ? I am worring if the table you lift easily or not.

@FracnoTV

8 ай бұрын

The max weight is 265 pounds and I think it’d handle 4 monitors no problem.

My uplift desk was the best desk I have ever owned. The only complaint I have is the under desk tower holder won't hold my new Corsair 5000D because its too wide so now I have to find another under desk mount...

Hello, could i please ask what keyboard you have there? its looks very nice!

@FracnoTV

6 ай бұрын

Space65 with OG Holy Pandas and GMK Unit 01.

first Edit: absolutely loved the inserts in the assembly portion. what a fun, and overall life-enriching video on premium sit-to-stand gamer desks. If only there was a way to see the assembly of such desk specimen.

@FracnoTV

8 ай бұрын

The assembly lives in your imagination. I leave it to the viewer to decide, kinda like the end of Inception. Did my top keep spinning? 🤷‍♂️

@FarlezBarkley

8 ай бұрын

@@FracnoTV we need an assembly video of a cheap desk, with a spinning top-down camera view

One day I will be laying down at some park on some field after a nice bike ride and Watch the clouds go by...I'm sure this is what I will be dreaming of :-) Absolutely Breathtaking

Ended up getting the apex pro from desk haus amazing stability, but secret labs has the best accessories for cable management I’ve ever seen

@chodenode

5 ай бұрын

Mind sharing why you chose that desk? I'm also in the market and really split.

@BobbyDigMOB

5 ай бұрын

@@chodenode I wanted a large desk area to fit all the things I have and not be cluttered. I had a standing desk before but it always felt flimsy especially when at max height. I researched some stuff and came across the brand on reddit. They have a youtube and the owner of the company has a ton of videos on youtube talking about standing desks and he shows how stable their desks are in every which way imaginable. He kicked the desk at max height and it doesn't move or wobble. I liked it but the price was gross to me. I went on amazon and ordered some legs for about 400 dollars. It had the heigh adjustments I needed but again it just wasn't stable. I then orderd the apex pro and everything is as advertised in the videos.

So I have the exact same desk, and I'm not sure if anyone else has mentioned this, but the Secretlab Magnus Pro isn't exactly "all metal"; that part's a little misleading. It's really a sheet of steel veneer on top of MDF material. You'll be able to see that if you look under the desk, as the metal wraps around just under the edges. I was originally a bit concerned with the desk weight since I thought it was all metal, but using MDF makes sense to keep the desk from being ridiculously heavy and expensive. And it's still pretty durable material. It's at least relatively safe to get the top surface wet, and unlikely people will soak the bottom of it. It does also mean you can't really mount things magnetically under the desk though.

What shelf is that in the background?

Fantastic video

Hey Fracno! Any advice on how to get Secretlab to actually address a defective desk? We have had this desk for the past 10 days and cannot get anyone on the phone to help us address the fact that we keep getting an error code. Seems shady not to offer a phone number to troubleshoot.

@FracnoTV

6 ай бұрын

I’m not sure of a number, but I’ve heard good things about their customer support. Sorry you’re having issues. I’d maybe reach out on social media.

💚💚💚 😊Appreciate for sharing your Video

Can you mount a Microphone Arm on the Magnus Pro?

@FracnoTV

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely, I have one mounted in this video on the left side. You can mount anything to this desk, but the sides of the desk are limited because of the leg frames, so keep that in mind when you plan on where you'll mount things.

Regarding pole mounts for monitors can I use mine as I got use to them and don't want to spend extra money

@FracnoTV

5 ай бұрын

You can use any arms so long as the bottom portion of it isn't longer than the depth of the tray. It just won't be as convenient.

I enjoyed this video, was informative, but had some thoughts. "Monitor arm doesn't go high enough with my sit stand desk" & "Wobbles desk on casters"

Regarding wobble, the casters will introduce alot of that wobble. I have a desk with the same leg contruction which does not wobble nearly as much as yours did in the video.

@FracnoTV

5 ай бұрын

I had the Uplift desk for about 3 years before I added wheels to it so I'm very familiar with how much it wobbles. Any standing desk at max height on two legs is going to have significant wobble regardless of whether it has wheels or not. I shook both desks in this video much harder than anyone would shake a desk.

you are so Remarkable thank you for this Videos

hey so glad to see youre back how are you? :)

@FracnoTV

8 ай бұрын

Good! Thanks for asking.

Are we unable to use other brand Monitor mounts with the Magnus pro XL?

@FracnoTV

6 ай бұрын

You can use other mounts, it just won't be as convenient. If the mount has an unusually long tension rod, it may not fit in the tray but it would work fine on the sides of the desk. I use a non-Secretlab mount in this video.

@furqanamjad9024

6 ай бұрын

@@FracnoTV Hey thanks for the reply! Could you please share what mounts you have? So i can look up their specs and try to get something similar :) Thanks!

Extraordinary

What kind of desk do you use for your gaming setup?

@artesianglitch1652

8 ай бұрын

Ikea

@MisterO.S

8 ай бұрын

Not Sure

@MaxFluff

8 ай бұрын

an Ikea Thyge Desk

@giff74

8 ай бұрын

I have the Ikea desk that Ali, Optimum Tech, has. I've had it for years and it's doing great. When he upgrades to something even more minimal I'll probably buy one too LOL! I enjoy your videos, I wish you could upload substantial pieces of content more often.

@brochill4692

8 ай бұрын

Your back, cause you're that ripped & can hold the weight

Great view and video

Will a G9 work with this desk?

wait so the legs need to be replaced yearly or was that a unique issue? i recently bought it and had to assemble it on my own and the though of needing to do the legs all over again involving removing all things from desk sounds painful

@FracnoTV

6 ай бұрын

I had to replace the legs on my Uplift desk, not the Secretlab. It was a unique issue, but it happened to both legs at different times. It's not something you should have to do when using the desk normally.

@canadianbren4239

6 ай бұрын

@@FracnoTV oh ok i was worried the secret lab desk would start dying after a year and id need to go through the process of dismantling and taking everything off the desk to put new legs on

Is a UPS that necessary? I didn't account for one in my budget. I was looking at getting this desk and upgrading my pc but I am still unsure. I don't want to spend a lot of money

I think being unable to clamp specific monitor arms for bigger monitors like the samsung OLED odyssey G9 or bigger will be a dealbreaker. I haven't found a video to confirm that it absolutely doesn't work but it doesnt look promising. Also being unable to clamp other accessories like speakers stands, mics, lights, webcam will likely be an issue as well. Any thoughts on compatibility with these?

@NickleNinja2

4 ай бұрын

it works. i have the 57 inch on an ergo arm on my desk

@StaticCrowbar

3 ай бұрын

@@NickleNinja2not op, but thank you for confirming. I have an Odyssey G9 with the Ergo arm, too, and this is a specific concern of mine. I appreciate you, internet stranger!

Is it possible to plug the desk's power cable into the UPS? It would look cleaner, no?

@FracnoTV

5 ай бұрын

I prefer not to daisy chain so many devices (10 devices into one extension, then all of that load into one outlet in the desk, then out of the desk into a UPC, then UPC to wall) when my current method works well (10 devices into UPC, UPC into wall). Yes, you could physically do it, but I'd rather not test the limits of electrical load with all my gear/devices.

please tell me i can pt the elgato low profile arm in the back if not i just clamp it too side i soon get this for chirtsmas but i just clamp the low profile elgato arm in the front too my right side

@FracnoTV

6 ай бұрын

I have the same arm and it’s clamped to the left side in front. But it would work on the back as well.

Be safe? What do you mean? If I plug a surge protector power bar into the mag pro xl up top where the rgb lights are that’s not safe?

@FracnoTV

6 ай бұрын

Surge protector should be bare minimum, I prefer the added peace of mind of a UPS.

@aegontargaryen573

6 ай бұрын

@@FracnoTV ok thx 🙏

Is the cable management tray apart of the 30 inch desk depth?

@FracnoTV

6 ай бұрын

That’s a good question and something I didn’t think to check. Yes, 30” includes the tray. 26” if you measure front to back on the actual desk space.

Hey, man! Great video. I currently have the 80 x 30 Uplift and I DO love it, but I've been considering swapping over to the Magnus Pro. My one major question that I can't seem to find a good answer, though, is if the Magnus Pro has caster support. I have the same casters as you on my Uplift and I do in fact need them. Are you able to answer this for me by chance?

@FracnoTV

8 ай бұрын

No official support as of yet, but it'd be doable as a DIY project. Unlike the regular Magnus version, the legs don't have a hollow bottom. If you saw my video on that desk, I had to put casters onto the side of the legs. I would feel pretty confident mounting wheels onto these legs.

@heyyroo4625

8 ай бұрын

@@FracnoTV awesome! Thank you so much!