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What's the UFO thing on the right hand side of your desk?
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Milo Pollywalter posted:I haven't tried to get replaced under warranty yet as it's still half-working so I haven't quite given up yet. Well then stop loving complaining about it then. You have a defective unit. You choose to continue to use that defective unit. poo poo happens, but it's your fault today for not replacing it yesterday.
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ErIog posted:Well then stop loving complaining about it then. You have a defective unit. You choose to continue to use that defective unit. poo poo happens, but it's your fault today for not replacing it yesterday. Yes, I do realize that part - I should have gotten it replaced under warranty. But what bugs me about this is now I'm tied to the Drobo storage format, I can't just put these disks into a Linux box with enough SATA ports and rebuild the array, instead I'l have to ship the Drobo off and have all my data inaccessible until I get my hands on another Drobo. Hindsight is 20/20, etc. Whatever the case, I'm saying don't buy a Drobo.
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Milo Pollywalter posted:Whatever the case, I'm saying don't buy a Drobo. It might not have worked perfectly for you, but Drobo is a pretty good product. I realize we're in SH/SC, but there's probably still a lot of us that would pay for the ease of use that the Drobo provides. You just shove any old drives in, and then it works. I realize the second part isn't going so well for you, but I don't see how your one bad experience justifies writing off the product. If I had a bad experience with my Macbook, then got it replaced. I wouldn't run around telling people not to buy it. That's not fair. You can look at it like your Drobo didn't work. Or you can look at it like the Drobo has a good warranty. It just feels like you're being unrealistic and juvenile. ErIog fucked around with this message at 22:23 on Apr 5, 2009 |
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Apr 5, 2009 22:17
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ErIog posted:I realize the second part isn't going so well for you, but I don't see how your one bad experience justifies writing off the product. Everyone has done this at one point or another and you're not above it. Stop preaching. Ample fucked around with this message at 00:03 on Apr 6, 2009 |
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Apr 5, 2009 23:59
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Decided to contribute: Click here for the full 2000x1500 image. Sorry for the crappy picture, I had to use my N95 to take it (camera got stolen).
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Cell phone quality, not much to do about that. Main PC on the left, 22" monitor, Dell Studio XPS 13, AMD64 3200+ shuttle on the lower right under the shelf. Batmobile and E30 M3 sold separately.  Click here for the full 2048x1536 image.
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Apr 7, 2009 18:09
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 Not the best picture, 2 monitors, IKEA Jerker desk, etc. I'll take some better pictures, my cables are kinda messy too.
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Apr 8, 2009 03:49
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I wish I could keep my desk as clean as some of yours'. I've been looking for a nice, rounded corner desk for a while now, where would you guys recommend looking?
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evobatman posted:Cell phone quality, not much to do about that. Where did you get that E30 M3 Replica?
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Tab8715 posted:Where did you get that E30 M3 Replica? Bought it at the gas station at the Nrburgring. It's an Autoart model, should be available on Ebay, direct from Autoart or at any well-stocked retailer for about €80. It's not rare in any way, just a tad expensive. And completely awesome.
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Corbet posted:I know everyone is showing off their huge amazing desks but can someone recommend a small desk that will only hold a 15" Laptop and possibly an external Harddrive?
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evobatman posted:Cell phone quality, not much to do about that. btw, what desk is this?
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Tab8715 posted:btw, what desk is this? Don't know the exact name, but I think it's part of an IKEA office series.
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evobatman posted:Don't know the exact name, but I think it's part of an IKEA office series. Looks like the Ikea Galant desk I bought last week.
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Baconroll posted:Looks like the Ikea Galant desk I bought last week. Confirm. I'm sitting at a black one. If you get one, get the T-leg version. The angled legs are harder to get level and it drives me nuts. (I got the angled legs :-/ )
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Sir Nigel posted:Confirm. I'm sitting at a black one. If you get one, get the T-leg version. The angled legs are harder to get level and it drives me nuts. (I got the angled legs :-/ ) Same, (except with T legs  ) but I didn't think Ikea did finishes like that, at least on the Gallant. I thought their stuff was more matte than varnished.
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Baconroll posted:Looks like the Ikea Galant desk I bought last week. So, is that shelf attached to the desk? I can't seem to find that add-on anywhere.
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Tab8715 posted:So, is that shelf attached to the desk? I can't seem to find that add-on anywhere. You can build your own shelf, I don't think the galant has shelves per se
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Working like poo poo The only equipment in that picture that's not an antiquated piece of crap is that asus router that needs to be flashed to DD-WRT.
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Apr 10, 2009 16:45
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best picture I have right now Click here for the full 1229x922 image.
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Beef Rocmore posted:best picture I have right now What kind of case is that?
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This thread makes waiting for Ikea to come to my city so painful (Winnipeg, a year or two to go).
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Action Jackson! posted:What kind of case is that? It's a Mountain Mods U2-UFO 18" cube case you can look them up here https://www.mountainmods.com
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 Just tidied up a bit. Excuse the 'poo poo living' (especially behind the PS3). Edit; if anyone's got any advice on how I can sort my horrific cable mess then; thanks in advance! Thirteenth Step fucked around with this message at 16:36 on Apr 11, 2009 |
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Apr 11, 2009 16:32
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Thirteenth Step posted:
I like the speakers. As far as cable management goes, I use these little velcro ties that came with my surge protector. They're really handy, reusable, not impossible to remove, and probably available over the internet.
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liquidXenon posted:I like the speakers. As far as cable management goes, I use these little velcro ties that came with my surge protector. They're really handy, reusable, not impossible to remove, and probably available over the internet. Actually, I saw some of these the other day. I'll pick some up when I'm back at work! Better than putting cable ties round everything and then realising you need to cut them all away to get at something...
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Thirteenth Step posted:
What speakers are those?! They look awesome.
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They're actually the speakers that came with my (oldish) stereo. The actual unit itself is on top of my case just under my desk. I was looking on buying some decent speakers about a year ago and just as I was about to push the button I found these and noticed they had an audio in. They actually sound amazing, much better than any (purpose built) computer sound system (well, the ones I could afford anyway). If these broke, I'd seriously put some time and effort into finding another set. If anyone's interested the system is a Panasonic SA-PM30MD. (minidisc!)  The only thing that bothers me about these speakers is that some fucker (my drat brother) has pushed a dent into the speaker cones at the top, It's a bit off topic; but does anyone know of a decent way to get these dents out? I tried taking the speaker out itself but you cant push the dent out from the other side because it's covered. Thirteenth Step fucked around with this message at 01:52 on Apr 13, 2009 |
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Apr 12, 2009 13:25
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Thirteenth Step posted:does anyone know of a decent way to get these dents out? I tried taking the speaker out itself but you cant push the dent out from the other side because it's covered.
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puffin posted:Vacuum cleaner. ...how!?!
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Thirteenth Step posted:...how!?! Turn the vacuum cleaner on and put the nozzle over the dent. Will either suck the dent out or eat the speaker cone completely. When I worked in a Radio Shack years ago we pretty much did this at the end of every day as some genius pushed in the cones most days.
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Baconroll posted:Turn the vacuum cleaner on and put the nozzle over the dent. Will either suck the dent out or eat the speaker cone completely. When I worked in a Radio Shack years ago we pretty much did this at the end of every day as some genius pushed in the cones most days. Cool! I'll give it a go...! The cone is a little small for my to fit the vaccum over and make it air tight but I might be able to do it with something else. Edit: for reference, I just took some pictures of the speaker cones that have been pushed in. Left:  Right: 
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Stick some tape on there and then pull it off
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ab0z posted:Stick some tape on there and then pull it off I can't believe I didn't think of this before! After I read this I had a look around and found some sticky foam stuff. Stuck it on, left it for about a minute and then pulled ot off with a bit of force and:  Thanks!
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Living like poo poo, AND getting more and more pissed off by the mighty mouse. Need to find some better backgrounds for the big monitor though (double duty for xbox on shelf under monitor). 
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Beef Rocmore posted:best picture I have right now Wow, I knew SOMEBODY had to be buying those monstrosities.
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Triikan posted:Wow, I knew SOMEBODY had to be buying those monstrosities. I sort of like them in a horrified kind of way. No way I'm paying $400 for it though.
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ssjonizuka posted:Living like poo poo, AND getting more and more pissed off by the mighty mouse. Need to find some better backgrounds for the big monitor though (double duty for xbox on shelf under monitor). 
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ssjonizuka posted:Living like poo poo, AND getting more and more pissed off by the mighty mouse. Need to find some better backgrounds for the big monitor though (double duty for xbox on shelf under monitor). I like your desk 
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