I love organizing my workstation, and my PC gaming setup isn’t safe from 3D printed upgrades. From keeping my graphics card from sagging to organizing my USB drives and even holding up my controller, here are my four best 3D prints that took my setup to the next level.
- Build volume
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256x256x256mm
- Print speed
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600mm/s
- Brand
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Bamboo Laboratory
- Maximum hot end temperature
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300C
- Maximum bed temperature
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110C
- Nozzle
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Hardened 0.4mm
The Bambu Labs P2S 3D printer is ready to use and can get you printing in 15 minutes. It allows printing up to 20 colors with the AMS unit, has an improved built-in camera for remote monitoring and time-lapses, and has a closed body for printing even high-temperature filaments.
GPU anti-sag support
Over the years, GPUs are getting bigger and bigger. At this point, if you have a higher tier graphics card, it will probably sag towards the end unless you already have reinforcements installed in the system.
My RTX 3080 12GB came with a factory anti-sag bracket, but since I bought my graphics card used, I didn’t have one. So I turned to 3D printing to solve the problem. The great thing about printing your own GPU bracket is that it can look whatever you want.
You can find 3D print files for all kinds of GPU mounts, from brand-specific screw mounts to ones that look like a bottle jack. For Minecraft fans, there’s even a Minecraft sword stand to show off your block-breaking love.
The anti-sag mount I have in my PC is quite discreet. The design is simple with three components: a top screw, a lock nut and the base. It works well for holding my big RTX 3080, so I have no complaints about it.
USB Organizer
I don’t know about you, but I have way too many USB sticks and connectors lying around on my desk. I already love Gridfinity, so I went looking for a USB organizer that worked with it and found the perfect model.
The aptly named Gridfinity USB Stand can accommodate Micro USB, USB-C, and USB-A cables. Even if the Micro USB sockets are of no use to me, USB-A and USB-C are still very useful. Right now I have my USB-C headset dongle, several USB drives, a Logitech USB-A receiver, and the USB-A drive that will be plugged into my soon-to-arrive Bambu Labs P2S.
The best part about this USB organizer is simply that it works with the Gridfinity platform. I don’t have Gridfinity at my desk yet, because my A1 mini wasn’t big enough to make the prints I wanted, but that will change soon.
Having all my USB devices tidy and organized on my desk allows me to know where my headset, mouse, or keyboard dongles are at all times. It’s good to know where they are, especially because I used to look everywhere for them because my USB drives were in a drawer, pocket, computer or who knows where else before that.
Headphone holder
Your PC gaming setup probably has some form of gaming headset – I have several at this point. While my headphones normally hang off my desk, I’ve had a number of 3D printed headphone stands or hangers over the years. Actually I need to print a new one for my new setup.
There are many models you can choose for this. Some are simple clips that hold your headphones under the desk, and others are a complete Batman head. Truly, there are no limits when it comes to the headphone stand you could have at your desk.
For my setup, however, I chose this simple clamp that has a really cool minimum. Although mine is printed in black PLA (since that’s all the filament I keep on hand for some reason), I still like the way it looks.
Controller support
Even though I don’t use a controller on my PC as much anymore, I like to have one on hand to run specific games. To keep my desk clean, tidy, and ready to play, I try to place a controller on a stand. Sometimes the mount is on my wall control panel, sometimes on my desk. Regardless, I like having a controller handy at all times when gaming on PC.
Since I have game controllers for Xbox, PlayStation and even Google Stadia (RIP), I printed different controller holders for the different platforms. However, my primary controller is the Xbox, so that’s the medium I printed first and it’s still my favorite.
The minimalist design of the Xbox stand helps the controller stand out, especially if you own a special edition model. The Google Stadia controller stand I printed is just as simple, but with its own twist.
3D printing isn’t just for your gaming PC, though. I spent some time 3D printing various MagSafe charger stands for my iPhone and found one that actually helped me learn about sleep mode.
