8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard (Xbox Edition) Bluetooth/2.4G / USB Type-C | $119.99 $99.99 at Amazon (save $20)
When I said I'm not into gamer green, that did not include anything in shades of transparent hardware nostalgia. I'm still a sucker for the old see-through console look, and while I wasn't totally sold on stock images, the 8Bitdo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard looks way better in-person. I keep the RGB dialed down low, but I've got an orangey lighting profile that's cute against the dark green.

More importantly, it just feels good. The switches are kind of loud, but I'm also someone who likes hearing their own furious typing and key spamming. I've also come to love the taller keycap profiles, and 8BitDo describes these as having "MDA-like" height, but they seem to lack the deeper curve I'm fond of in similar sets.

8Bitdo Ultimate C Hall (Dark Green) / Hall Effect / Wired | $34.99 $27.99 on Amazon (save $7)
I'm notorious for using mouse and keyboard controls in situations where I shouldn't, but 8bitdo finally won me over. The Ultimate C was my [[link]] first 8Bitdo controller in a spur-of-the-moment decision from another sale, and one that made me a little less of a nightmare gamer. No more Devil May Cry 3 with WASD.

It fits my non-neon green requirements, and you aren't stuck with one light mode. My only regret [[link]] here is the cable, but you could always consider the Wireless Ultimate 2C. I haven't tried it myself and prefer the darker color, but it's still an earthy shade that passes the earthy-toned test.

Govee RGBIC Gaming Light Bars | $89.99 $59.99 on Amazon (save $30)
My most important piece of moody setup advice: turn off the overhead lights. I seriously did not realize how much the boring, centered recessed lighting fixtures in my room bothered me until I flipped the switch off and grabbed a few lamps. That was years ago, and I've added these Govee Light Bars to my setup since then.

I'm not a fan of the light strips I've seen taking over desk corners everywhere. They're a bit harsh and miserably tedious if you decide to move some things around. Instead, I go for the light bars. I've got one behind my 2-screen setup and the other on the opposite side of my desk, hidden behind my PC.

The smaller bars were the lights I started with, but if you've got space for more, I'd suggest adding the Govee RGBIC Floor Lamps too. You can grab a 2-pack that makes them $65 a pop, and a much better deal than the price I paid buying these individually.

Edifier R1280DBs | 199.99 $149.99 on Amazon (save $50)
Usually I've got earbuds in, but when I don't, I've got my Edifiers going. The wood grain looks nice and fits right in beside my Fractal North XL—the same classy PC case Nick recommended. I'm always a little worried my fake wood accessories will look painfully plastic (as they are), but these fit right in alongside some of my real wooden knick-knacks.

Before hooking them up to my PC, I used these for listening to my little vinyl collection. They worked just as well there, but I moved them after an older, cheap speaker set died and I needed a [[link]] quick replacement. I've kind of run the gamut on devices I can hook up to these things, swapping between my phone, a record player, and a PC. I'd definitely say they're worth it for $50 off.