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Evilkiksass posted:
well it also looks like you're setting up pfsense excellent choice
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current desk is a temporary banquet table. my actual desk is the fabled jerker, which i will be able to use again in about a month when i move Click here for the full 1296x972 image. and all the poo poo under my desk  Click here for the full 1296x972 image. what it is: leftmost system is my desktop running Vista TJ09 case Core 2 Quad @ 3.6ghz 4GB ram 8800 GTS 640mb 1.5TB storage small system is a shuttle running Ubuntu and used as my HTPC (and currently in my room because I'm moving soon) SG33G5 2ghz Core 2 Duo 2GB ram right system is my server/development box Athlon 64 3200+ 2GB ram 2TB storage above that system is my router running pfSense ALIX 2c3 system (500mhz Geode, 256mb ram) 4GB hitachi microdrive UPS is an APC Smart UPS 1500 VA titaniumone fucked around with this message at 02:26 on Aug 25, 2008 |
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Martytoof posted:What's your chair? Herman Miller Embody, which I just got. Titanium base, Carbon Balance fabric, graphite frame. I'm still fiddling with it but it's excellent.
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Martytoof posted:drat I was hoping it was some podunk no-name chair. Too rich for my blood at the moment I bought it at a local office supplier. They aren't really geared towards individuals but they were extremely helpful. The cost was also significantly below MSRP. You may want to look into local office supply companies.
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holmx175 posted:Is that Vista? upgrade budy I'm not sure how you arrived at that based on my wallpaper, but it's Windows 7
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Mar 27, 2012 16:46
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mediaphage posted:Yup, I have the dual-arm model. It is a happy thing to have. I just looked it up because it does look nice and Dell actually has it on sale with free shipping. What kind of stress does it put on the desk? I have a cheap Ikea desk which is made of particle board and I'd be worry that the weight of two 20" monitors on an extended arm would be too much load for the desk to support.
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May 8, 2012 17:31
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IsaacNewton posted:I have the dual arm which you can either clamp on the edge of your desk or drill a hole and use a wing nut to hold it in place. I've used both on cheap particle board desk and while it's a bit shaky, it holds very well. It will never rip off of your desk. I use my arms to hold two Dell U2410 as a reference. I have one of the original Ikea Jerker desks. There is a metal frame underneath so I can either bolt it ahead of the rear crossbar, or clamp it to the back. If I bolt it, I'd need to put it about 5-6 inches from the back of the desk, which seems fairly far forward. If I clamp it to the back of the desk, I think the arms may be restricted, as my desk is right against a wall - there is < 1" of clearance. I'd be putting two Dell 2007WFP monitors on it. Which method would be better? I don't want the monitors to be right in front of my nose. For reference, here's what my desk looks like now. I want to be sure it's possible to have the monitors in approximately the same place as they are now. edit: In case I didn't make it clear, I'm fine with drilling holes in this desk. titaniumone fucked around with this message at 20:19 on May 9, 2012 |
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May 9, 2012 20:15
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Den of Lies posted:That's true. Don't know why I didn't think of velcro first off. Thanks! You can also get them at Monoprice in varying lengths and colors. Check out the hook and loop ones here. A 50 pack of 6 inch ties should do the majority of your stuff. $6.33. Also, I ended up buying an Ergotron LX side-by-side mount. It's pretty awesome, and gives me way more room on my desk to put my speaker amp and such under it. It also looks pretty boss.
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May 18, 2012 20:08
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Josh Lyman posted:I figured this would be the best place to ask, so can anyone recommend a good computer chair for $100? If you have a Costco near you, check there. They have some pretty decent office chairs that are cheap.
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Jun 12, 2012 16:53
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Phiberoptik posted:Try looking for a used Aeron or steel case leap. It will be a bit more but they will last you 10-20 years and are miles ahead of anything you would find in that price range. A Leap or Aeron in the $100 range would be a total pile of crap. Absolute minimum cost for a used one is going to be $200, and he said that's out of his price range. Also there is a chair thread.
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slightpirate posted:So I have these monstrous floor speakers that are about 1ft. square and 4 feet tall that I'd like to put in storage and instead use some politely sized bookshelf speakers with good response across most frequencies to go with my steam-lined desk Any recommendations? What's your budget? I have PSB Imagine Minis and they are great and don't take up too much space. They are around $750/pair.
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Oct 17, 2012 21:42
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Electric Bugaloo posted:Anything from Audioengine. Go to the PC Speakers thread in IYG (usually on the first or second page) and you'll see that just about every other post is a recommendation for them. I have a pair of A2s at my desk at home and a pair of P4s as HT surround fronts and I can't recommend them enough. They look gorgeous, the fit and finish are impeccable, they sound fantastic, their shipping/warranty/customer service are all great, and they cost a LOT less than the PSB Imagines that titaniumone recommended (sorry, dude). Since he's replacing tower speakers I assumed he wanted something that would use an existing amp. I'm sure those are alright but aren't really comparable and why I told him to specify a budget.
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Oct 18, 2012 02:32
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slightpirate posted:for what its worth, the 'amp' I've been using is an RCA brand radio/cd/tape unit that used to have little bookshelf speakers attached to it. the connection between the PC and the stereo head unit is by way of a 3.5mm to RCA stereo cable. I wouldn't mind getting a smaller unit to drive everything though. So again, your budget matters, but I'm using an Emotiva a-100 to power my PSBs and it is an excellent little amp. Tons of power, great sound, reasonably priced. Also it isn't tiny (it is very deep - around 14") but it is short and not too wide. I found it easy to fit into my desk setup.
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Electric Bugaloo posted:It depends. The A2 and A5+ are active speakers. They have built-in amps. That's not to say that you couldn't use them as surrounds if you knew what you were doing, but you should never connect active speakers to an external amplifier or receiver like you would some "standard" speakers. The P4 are passive. There's no integrated amp to speak of- just a crossover, a tweeter, a woofer, and a cabinet. You treat them as you would any other regular speaker- in that you'll need an amp/receiver to drive them. Your speakers have a built-in amplifier and a 2.75" woofer, mine need an external amplifier and have a 4" woofer. They are meant for different purposes, and hence why I said not really comparable. It has nothing to do with being smug. Why are you so ridiculously passive-aggressive? We can both offer suggestions. Argas: It is never a good idea to pair standalone speakers with a "home theater in the box" receiver like the Z5500's unless you have a good understanding of the power requirements of your speakers, and the power handling and resistance of your receiver. You can easily damage the speaker, receiver, or both. I used to have Z5500s, and I wouldn't want to try connecting anything but the Logitech satellites. titaniumone fucked around with this message at 19:49 on Oct 18, 2012 |
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Oct 18, 2012 19:46
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Dominoes posted:He doesn't need to connect the speakers to the Z550: They're both powered setups with analog inputs. He could plug in the standalones to his front speaker output of his sound card and the Z550s to the rear and center/sub outputs. I wasn't sure if he was talking about the passives or the actives. My advice was for the passives. For the actives, yeah, that would work great.
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Straithate posted:Awful picture but I just wanted to show that I was able to mount an Ergotron LX just fine on the glass... now one day it may just spontaneously explode but it has been a few weeks and so far, so good. I have the same mount. The only thing that sucks about using it this way is you can't move the monitors back very far since the arms will smack into the wall. I have a wooden desk and opted to drill through the middle so I could put the mount in a spot with more range of motion. Depends on how you like your monitors positioned, though.
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devmd01 posted:TF just get an Ergotron mount. I have a Dual LX and it owns, dual 24" wides and they haven't moved since I set it up months ago. I have this same setup and it rocks. Occasionally the secondary monitor will switch orientation depending on what I'm doing though.
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z06ck posted:New additions to the desk: What's the headphone stand?
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re: headphone holder chat. I asked what that guy's was just because it looked cool. I actually use a Rubbermaid Fasttrack hose hook, which was $10 at Home Depot. Just stand it up so the rubberized part is on the desk. Then, glue some foam rubber onto the top metal part which would hook into the wall track. Costs about $15 total, works great, and isn't obviously homemade at a glance. Banana stands suck because they will compress the poo poo out of the point they're pressing on.
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Sep 27, 2013 00:58
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albear posted:How much of a difference do those wedges make? I have the same speakers. Also, where do you get them from? I have similarly sized speakers and they'd benefit from them.
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TheresaJayne posted:and i finally took some pics of my desk when i got home.... Ahhh yes it's just as you described. It's like reading a book, then seeing the movie based on the book! Truly a thrilling experience.
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Uxzuigal posted:My throne.. (wife actualy lets me have this in the living room!) Got Dali Opticon 8's (speakers) for christmas from wife (no, she is not for sale, and she cannot be cloned), waiting for a NAD C275 to add in bridge mode with the NAD C375 Integrated amp here... Why are you sitting 3-4 feet from a 3-way floor standing speaker? They are going to be utterly wasted being that close to your seat should have gotten http://www.dali-speakers.com/loudspeakers/opticon/opticon-2/
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Rabid Snake posted:Unless you're a big audiophile, who cares? As long as it sounds good to you. Sweet set up. because that isn't how large speakers work, they aren't intended to be used near-field, and at the volume levels you would use them at sitting directly in front of them they will sound far shittier than they should because you have them too quiet i have medium towers (psb image T4) in my living room, big towers in my basement (psb goldi), and small bookshelves (psb imagine mini) at my computer desk. the right tool for the job titaniumone fucked around with this message at 06:02 on Jan 8, 2016 |
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Jan 8, 2016 05:57
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Wibla posted:If the setup sounds good to him, what's the problem? People can do whatever they like but if you post pictures of your arrangement to show strangers online you should expect feedback and or criticism
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Uxzuigal posted:Ofcourse, and I am always open to feedback. Cool, that sounds better then. The speakers are toed in so far that I thought it was for the computer chair. I'l try to remember to post my shithole later because what goes around is around. edit: here's my retarded desk 
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Jan 9, 2016 15:53
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LUBE UP YOUR BUTT posted:How does a setup like that work, do you have to move your mouse in a reverse-L to get the cursor from the top right corner to the top left corner? Yes, trying to move between monitors from the right one to the left only works in the area where they meet. You stop noticing it very quickly and just do it without thinking about it.
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I've been planning to build a similar desk and from the research I had done Waterlox seemed like a cool product.
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Humerus posted:
My desk looks like its the same thickness as yours and I haven't had any problems with 2x 24" monitors and a scrap piece of 2"x6" under the desk to spread out the load. 
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It's finally time to replace my old Ikea desk with something that isn't particle board garbage, but I'm having trouble finding a replacement. All I want is a large, flat surface, no bigger than 30" x 60". I had been thinking of building my own desk but I bought a house and I've got side projects coming out my ears already. The Herman Miller Envelop looks interesting but it's expensive and I don't think it's wide enough (at 45") to comfortably support 2x 24" monitors on arms and still have enough space for desk speakers and the other occasional thing (like a cup of coffee). I've been looking at small dining room tables and stuff from local stores since they seem to be the closest thing to what I want but a big slab of stained sealed maple with simple metal legs are generally in the $1500 - $2000 ballpark which is a bit much. Are there any mass produced computer desks that aren't trash?
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TenementFunster posted:the envelop owns but probably won’t work if you’ve man child and convinced yourself you need two monitors for some weird reason I am, and I have nem posted:I used an Envelop desk with an Embody chair I have an Embody, which is part of why I was curious about the envelop. I don't know how much I'd actually use it leaned back so although it looks cool, odds are it would probably not be the right choice. Having to replace my existing monitor mount with another expensive one in addition to the cost of the desk is probably the end of it for me then. Very helpful, thanks. To those suggesting getting a nice surface and mating it with legs -- all good ideas, but I can't be hosed to even do that much, I bought a 70 year old house last year and there are more than enough projects to keep me plenty busy. I definitely want something where I can just be a lazy piece of poo poo and click "Add to cart"  The Uplift and most other sit-stand desks are very close to what I'd want design-wise, other than the sit-stand legs. I know that I'll never, ever use the stand configuration (lazy man child etc), so it would work but feels like a waste.
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