How Much Does it Cost?
The Corsair Platform:6 Desk is not cheap, with prices starting from £999.97 for the base model with none of the extras. The model we reviewed comes in at around £1400, but a full decked-out model will set you back up to £1700+. That’s a lot, and while we are planning to upgrade ours with the peg boards and the extension (£199.99) and Elgato mounts (+£299.99) in the near future, I doubt everyone will want all the extras. The desk is 6ft wide but can be made wider, you can add peg boards to hang peripherals, mounts for microphones and other peripherals, and so much more, so it’s really up to your budget, requirements and available space to dictate which setup is best for you.
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Overview
This desk really is quite something, and I am sure many will want it, but far fewer than that will be able to either accommodate it in their home, due to its frankly enormous size, or in their budget, due to its frankly enormous price. The price is a big factor though, and while I fully agree that it’s expensive, I don’t think it’s particularly overpriced. There’s a lot of robust hardware here, and when you see just how big the boxes are, how many components there are, and the general quality, it does seem to add up quite quickly. Ikea sell their UPPSPEL electric desk, basically just electric legs and a flat top, and that’s £599, and at £999 for the base model, the Corsair is bigger and more feature-rich.
There are some concerns though, such as the overall quality of the top desk parts. On our sample at least, the edges at the back of the desk were pretty badly scuffed. Some of the packaging had ripped through, but largely the components were well protected. Plus, assembly is a huge job, not that this can be helped, but it’s not a job to be taken lightly, as some components are extremely heavy. I’m also not a fan of the monitor mounts. Sure, they work, but if you wanted to remove or change a monitor mount, the T-bolts are great aesthetically, but are a pain in the, well, you get the idea. I’d like to see a better and easier solution for future models.
The desk itself is epic though, there’s no getting away from the fact that Corsair has taken the gaming desk concept and crammed in pretty much everything you could ask for. I love the enormous cable tray under the desk. I have a few gaming desks with pathetic plastic trays under them that are not much use, but the one on the Platform:6 most certainly is.
My favourite features, strangely, are the top-mounted plugs and USB ports. I test hardware a lot (obviously), and I often have to scrabble under the desk to find a plug. Having some up top and forward facing is great and the USB ports are awesome for powering a camera or lighting gear, charging my phone, etc.
It’s hard to recommend this desk, mostly due to its size and price, and I think that’s fair. Do I like it? Absolutely, it’s not perfect, but it’s going to live rent-free in our office and be a welcome part of our daily work and YouTube set, and I think largely, that’s the market this is going to appeal to. Streamers and content creators can get a lot of use out of this. If you’re just trying to cram one into your bedroom, however, it may be complete overkill.
