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Opinions/suggestions for a new desk

  • Serenius
  • September 14, 2011 at 4:10 AM
  • Serenius
    • September 14, 2011 at 4:10 AM
    • #1

    Anyone out here have opinions on a good desk? I'm looking to replace the current piece of crap one I have. I don't really have a budget, but the ideal Anthro unit is well out of my price range.

    I'm looking for something I can fit at least three monitors on, but also have plenty of work space left over. Also needs to house a mid-tower case and keep it away from the ground. While I'm sure there's plenty of potential in doing a custom IKEA Jerker desk, I'd rather have a pre-packaged solution.

    Ones I'm currently considering:

    http://www.roccafortesales.com/ - Good for gaming, but no real work area since it's made up of smaller mini-tables.

    L-Shaped Techni Mobili - I like the styling and it sounds pretty sturdy. Problem is it's not designed to use the corner piece to house the monitors and keyboard, which is what I'm looking for. Also, it might be a bit large for the 10x10 room I'll be using it in.

    Anyone have any suggestions? I think an L-shaped desk would be ideal.

  • arhurt
    • September 14, 2011 at 5:20 AM
    • #2

    My setup: I purchased a plain sturdy door for cheap and two strong trestles. Then I glued and bolted the trestles under the door, used the doornob hole to make the wires go under the table and it sits flush to the walls. Covered it all up with a rubber mat nailed to the underside purchased at a fabrics store.

    Strongest, biggest and most comfortable table I have ever had, on the cheap.

  • 2d-chris
    • September 14, 2011 at 9:44 PM
    • #3

    knock knock, whos there? arhurts desk.

  • Puddy
    • September 14, 2011 at 9:54 PM
    • #4

    A desk is a flat surface.

    30 bucks, IKEA. Get a pair of customizable table legs too.

    [Blocked Image: http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/images/products/vika-amon-bordsskiva__0094028_PE231691_S4.JPG]

    Quote from 2d-chris

    knock knock, whos there? arhurts desk.

    Fucking lol

  • arhurt
    • September 14, 2011 at 10:09 PM
    • #5
    Quote from Puddy

    Fucking lol

    Hahahahahahahaha!

    I'll get a picture for you guys to see the monster.

    It's the sturdiest desk I've ever had. Seriously I could climb on top of that thing and jump up and down and everything would be still in the same place as before.

    And it cost like half of one of those flimsy desks you'll find on the market.

  • Thrik
    • September 14, 2011 at 11:00 PM
    • #6
    Quote from 2d-chris

    knock knock, whos there? arhurts desk.

  • Serenius
    • September 15, 2011 at 2:58 AM
    • #7
    Quote from 2d-chris

    knock knock, whos there? arhurts desk.

    Lulz! You guys are no help.

  • arhurt
    • September 15, 2011 at 3:00 AM
    • #8
    Quote from Serenius

    Lulz! You guys are no help.

    You should ask about a good russian desk, if you want an in-depth analysis with pictures, links and dissertations.

  • Jake Gilla
    • September 15, 2011 at 3:45 PM
    • #9

    I have a door desk as well, though I put a mahogany veneer over it to make it look all executive and shit.

  • -HP-
    • September 15, 2011 at 3:45 PM
    • #10

    I want a desk with AMERICA FUCK YEAH on it

  • Sentura
    • September 15, 2011 at 3:55 PM
    • #11

    but you're not even american?!

  • -HP-
    • September 15, 2011 at 4:04 PM
    • #12

    Exactly!

  • Minos
    • September 15, 2011 at 6:34 PM
    • #13
    Quote

    ":205lgwhs]Exactly!

    [Blocked Image: http://forums.mapcore.net/download/file.php?avatar=1286_1314736111.jpg]

  • skdr
    • September 15, 2011 at 7:02 PM
    • #14
    Quote from Puddy

    A desk is a flat surface.30 bucks, IKEA. Get a pair of customizable table legs too.

    [Blocked Image: http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/images/products/vika-amon-bordsskiva__0094028_PE231691_S4.JPG]

    This is what I have but in white.

  • Serenius
    • September 15, 2011 at 7:17 PM
    • #15
    Quote from Minotauro

    [Blocked Image: http://forums.mapcore.net/download/file.php?avatar=1286_1314736111.jpg]

    [Blocked Image: http://forums.mapcore.net/download/file.php?avatar=53_1308025731.jpg]

  • arhurt
    • September 15, 2011 at 7:26 PM
    • #16

    I actually worked in this for a couple years:

    [Blocked Image: http://designdejogos.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/mesaredac.jpg?w=420]

    For gaming, this was near perfect, and the chair was extremely comfortable despite the looks. You took the wooden plank the keyboard and mouse sit in and put on your lap:

    [Blocked Image: http://designdejogos.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/mentretenimento.jpg?w=420]

  • Serenius
    • September 16, 2011 at 6:37 AM
    • #17

    Philistines itt.

  • -HP-
    • September 16, 2011 at 9:47 AM
    • #18
    Quote from Pericolos0

    This is what I have but in white.

    same but in black

    its all you need!

    me too! With chrome legs!

  • knj
    • September 16, 2011 at 10:26 AM
    • #19
    Quote from arhurt

    I actually worked in this for a couple years:[Blocked Image: http://designdejogos.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/mesaredac.jpg?w=420]

    For gaming, this was near perfect, and the chair was extremely comfortable despite the looks. You took the wooden plank the keyboard and mouse sit in and put on your lap:

    [Blocked Image: http://designdejogos.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/mentretenimento.jpg?w=420]

    this is pure hardcore madness shit, how could you work there ?

  • arhurt
    • September 16, 2011 at 2:50 PM
    • #20
    Quote from knj

    this is pure hardcore madness shit, how could you work there ?

    Didn't have much of a choice. All I had was that crappy notebook and the cheap tablet.

    I upgraded about a year later:

    [Blocked Image: http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/Arhurt/Random%20Stuff/P1010001.jpg]

    And now I use my insane door desk. I still don't have a second monitor, but I mainly use my PC at home to play anyway...

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