Another Mac and PC computer setup stands in the spotlight today — this time a MacBook Pro and PC laptop driving a 4K display and an array of peripherals through an Orico Thunderbolt 3 dock bristling with 15 ports.
The setup emphasizes gaming, too, with a PlayStation 5 mounted under the desk. We’ll take a look at that, too.
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Orico Thunderbolt 3 dock serves as nexus in MacBook Pro and PC gaming setup
YouTuber and Redditor MiRealEscape showcased the sleek-but-not-complete setup in a post entitled, “Macbook Pro Setup version 1.0.” He runs a 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro and a PC laptop, along with a 28-inch Asus 4K display, PS5 and other peripherals, through a dock bristling with ports that we haven’t seen before — the Orico 15-1 Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Docking Station.
“This is my semi-complete MacBook Pro Setup. I also swap it out with a Windows laptop for my remote work,” he said. “For my personal use, I do content creation as I started a YouTube channel where I test out home office and gaming tech mostly. Hence the lazy cable management, as I swap things in and out a lot.”
Note the reference to and justification for “lazy cable management.” He knows setup junkies on social media throw fits over loose cables.
“I tried to go with a dark aesthetic for this,” he added. “Next time I think I’ll go black and white. Along with changing the location with a standing desk. I don’t use the Alex drawers that much.” The Ikea Alex drawers hold up the desktop, a butcher countertop.
Orico Thunderbolt 3 dock
The Orico Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station with 15 Ports looks formidable. As TB3, it can reach data-transfer speeds of 40Gbps from TB3 or TB4 devices. And you can run a single 5K@60Hz display or dual 4K@60Hz displays through it. It provides up to 60 watts of fast charging to a MacBook and a secondary TB3 port offers an additional 15W to downstream devices.
Here’s the port lineup:
- 2x Thunderbolt 3 ports
- 2x USB3.1 Gen 2 Type C 10Gbps
- 1x USB3.1 Gen 2 A 10Gbps
- 2x USB3.1 Gen 1 A 5Gbps
- 2x USB2.0 A 480Mbps
- DisplayPort 1.4
- RJ45 LAN Gigabit Ethernet port
- SD/TF card reader
- Audio in and out
PlayStation 5 mounted under the desk
Photo: MiRealEscape@Reddit.com
MiRealEscape noted that his “under desk PS5 Stealth mount [is] holding up the OG disc PS5.” So he’s got an old-school gaming rig there, but the same setup works for newer versions. We included these along with other setup gear in the links list below.
The Monzlteck Stealth under-desk mount is designed for PS5 and PS5 Slim. It’s a metal mount fastened with half a dozen screws. A protective cover keeps the mount brackets from scratching the console. The design avoids blocking airflow to help with cooling.
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Computers and dock:
- 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (6th generation)
- Orico 15-1 Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Docking Station
- PlayStation 5 on under-desk PS5 Stealth mount
Display and monitor light:
Input devices:
- Logitech MX Mechanical wireless keyboard
- Aothia Wooden wrist rest
- Logitech MX Master 3 wireless mouse
Furniture:
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This 15-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 dock is capable of of 5K and dual 4K display configurations and includes data transfer speeds up to 40Gbps. Peripherals connectivity through 15 ports is epic.
