I found a red Arozzi Arena Leggero gaming desk with mouse pad for $200. Yes, this desk is entirely mousepad. It's over-the-top, in a good way. It's $100 off the list price, but I've seen it hovering around $210 to $250 at other retailers over the past few months. [Like the gaming chair, the gaming desk is another one of those things you don't really think about, but once you have it, everything changes. This gaming desk has a few features that make it a better quality of life than your average boring desk, including a full-length, machine-washable mousepad. There are three cutouts for cables, and a mesh pouch underneath to help manage cables. For those with particularly miserable cable management (that's me), stuffing extra cables into the pouch under the desk is a lifesaver.

The Arena Leggero is on the smaller side (44.9 x 28.4 x 28.5 inches), so it fits nicely in a small apartment. Compared to other gaming desks, the Leggero has a more minimalist design. However, if you really want a cup holder, there are more radical options at reasonable prices.