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Niwrad posted:If you don't mind me asking, what is that pad you are using for the keyboard and mouse. That would be perfect for me. keyboard looks like my beige version of these
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He's asking about the giant mousepad, not the things on top of it.
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diospadre posted:He's asking about the giant mousepad, not the things on top of it. I'm an idiot for not reading closely. It's an X-Trac pad, likely this one at 18x36
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diospadre posted:He's asking about the giant mousepad, not the things on top of it. Oh I feel stupid.
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Niwrad posted:If you don't mind me asking, what is that pad you are using for the keyboard and mouse. That would be perfect for me. It's an Xtrac Ripper XXL. I definitely love mine. As for the cables, like others have suggested I will probably get some velcro ties. Also big electronics stores like Fry's have some cheap wall clips and stuff that I'll probably get at some point.
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Thanks guys. That pad is just what I needed. My Ikea desk is seeing the paint wear off from use.
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My room after two days of removing the carpet, cleaning, and organizing:  Most of the sound equipment isn't mine, I'm just holding on to it for friends who don't have space for it.
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That's after cleaning? 
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coldplay chiptunes posted:That's after cleaning? The room tends to look dirty no matter how much time you spend cleaning it because whoever painted it last did an awful job. The floor just looks like that. I could put effort into making the walls look good but they're just going to go to hell again after I move out (which will be in a year or so). I'm certainly not done cleaning it, but I'm taking a break because removing the disgusting shag carpet and cleaning up all of the little carpet fragments that got thrown everywhere was quite a chore. Edit: also I was spending most of my cleaning effort on the front half of the room so the back half is still messy Socket Ryanist fucked around with this message at 03:28 on Jun 7, 2012 |
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Jun 7, 2012 03:24
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also the pictures were taken right after I swapped speakers around, so that's why there's speakers and such strewn about. All of that is planned to go under the bed loft, but I want to go through the stuff that's under there first
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_adam posted:New desk! Now I just need a dual monitor mount and matching monitors... How do you like the Logitech keyboard? I was wanting a backlit keyboard and that one looks pretty good.
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Carl Seitan posted:How do you like the Logitech keyboard? I was wanting a backlit keyboard and that one looks pretty good. It feels like a really high quality laptop keyboard. I've got two sitting around collecting dust since I've discovered mechanicals, though. Anyone here tried the Herman Miller Envelop desk? Right now I have a non-height adjustable wood desk with a keyboard drawer. It's so-so, but I'd be keen to try something more ergo.
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Carl Seitan posted:How do you like the Logitech keyboard? I was wanting a backlit keyboard and that one looks pretty good. I love mine, if you want a low profile keyboard it's probably the way to go. Scissor switches aren't particularly durable though, so if you type particularly fervently, or eat over your keyboard a lot you'll definitely shorten its lifespan (I do both) E: Have an anecdote about Logitech support though. I broke my "E" key and contacted them asking if I could buy another "E" key, and made it clear that I had broken it, but didn't want to buy a whole new keyboard. The rep said something to the effect of "It sounds to me like your keyboard is defective, if you'd like to provide your address I'll ship out a new keyboard and a return label as soon as possible"
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krooj posted:It feels like a really high quality laptop keyboard. I've got two sitting around collecting dust since I've discovered mechanicals, though. That desk looks awesome for ergonomy, I'm a bit sceptical about how it works with a few monitors on there though... What's you current setup? (monitors? speakers on the desk? stuff like that)
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Wibla posted:That desk looks awesome for ergonomy, I'm a bit sceptical about how it works with a few monitors on there though... What's you current setup? (monitors? speakers on the desk? stuff like that) Dual 24" panels with couple of speakers, which might be okay, though I am considering a third monitor.
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n0tqu1tesane posted:I use this one and it's great so long as you don't want to move the monitors around frequently. Is the rating up to 23" monitors strict? I want something like that for my pair of 24" Dell U2412Ms.
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Edward IV posted:Is the rating up to 23" monitors strict? I want something like that for my pair of 24" Dell U2412Ms. Probably not. They're pretty beefy mounts. I've only got 19" monitors on mine.
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Edward IV posted:Is the rating up to 23" monitors strict? I want something like that for my pair of 24" Dell U2412Ms. What's important is weight: quote:*Supported screen sizes in descriptions are provided as a guide. Not all models of televisions will fall within guidelines.
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The VESA standard is usually a no-brainer because they are 100 or 75 anyway, however with dual monitor mount you have to look at how "flat" you have to put those arms to still fit the panels on.
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SEKCobra posted:The VESA standard is usually a no-brainer because they are 100 or 75 anyway, however with dual monitor mount you have to look at how "flat" you have to put those arms to still fit the panels on. Yah, this is a big one. Depending on what you want to do/get out of your mount you might be able to use a single double arm, but you also might find you lose some flexibility with it due to the degree of extension required. Particularly with the monoprice level mounts, they are so cheap it is worth considering just getting two single arm mounts if it won't be to painful to look at and you want maximum flexibility in positioning them.
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Bit of a strange request, maybe, but I'm looking for the smallest full-sized keyboard I can buy. Right now I've got the Microsoft Wired 600, which is 17.9" by 6.28", but it's a budget keyboard. I recently upgraded my mouse to a higher model, so it'd be nice to type on something that isn't so cheap as well. Here's the keyboard I've got: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-gb/p/wired-keyboard-600/ANB-00006 You can see what I mean by "full" - it doesn't make any concessions for space. All of the keys are there, and they're all full size.
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Centipeed posted:Bit of a strange request, maybe, but I'm looking for the smallest full-sized keyboard I can buy.
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My new work desk: The screens from left to right: 1) Email 2) RDP Sessions 3) My 'workspace' 4) Our monitoring dashboard, which rotates every minute to show things like Graphite and Nagios etc. Laptop) Facebook and chat 
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Jun 10, 2012 02:26
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Here is what I hope to be a "before" picture.
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NZAmoeba posted:My new work desk: Condolences on the 5330.
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Ron Burgundy posted:Condolences on the 5330. I hate this thing so much
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My pretentious ergonomic sit/stand workstation is nearly complete.  I have some cable management stuff on the underside of the desk, but I need to get a power strip with a longer cord for it to work when the desk is elevated. Also planning on getting a keyboard tray where I can stuff my laptop and external hard drive.
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Gordon Cole posted:My pretentious ergonomic sit/stand workstation is nearly complete. What desk is that and how much did it cost? I'm looking for a new desk and doing the sit/stand thing seems appealing depending on the price point.
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It's the AD127 from http://www.ergodepot.com/, which was about $800. The cheapest ones are much smaller and start at around $600.
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Socket Ryanist posted:My room after two days of removing the carpet, cleaning, and organizing: Looks like promotion renders for Fallout 4.
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I figured this would be the best place to ask, so can anyone recommend a good computer chair for $100? My current chair is amazing: mesh back, adjustable headrest, back tilts independently from seat, but it's 8 years old and the height adjustment is shot, so it's stuck at the lowest height which is a few inches too short for my current desk. The reason I don't just get a $70 task chair from Staples is because I consume a lot of media on my home PC, so comfort for extended sessions is important. I'm not comfortable spending $200 on a chair because I'll be finishing grad school in a year and I have no idea what kind of home office environment I'll have afterwards. However, if there's a great chair for a great price, I'd be willing to pay for quality and just deal with moving another piece of furniture. I'd also be willing to wait since my old chair is still serviceable, albeit barely. I remember about 10 years ago, Walmart sold $60 high back chairs. Is there anything similar these days? I'd be okay with buying locally or from Amazon. For reference, I'm 6' tall. edit: v We do have a Sam's Club and Costco reasonably nearby. I was thinking, maybe the cheaper solution would be to somehow raise myself by about 3". I could buy a bunch of those plastic mat thingies; maybe Ikea sells them cheaply. Josh Lyman fucked around with this message at 19:00 on Jun 12, 2012 |
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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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shrughes posted:Here is what I hope to be a "before" picture. Aaaaaa is that a GDM-FW900?
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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? My current chair is amazing: mesh back, adjustable headrest, back tilts independently from seat, but it's 8 years old and the height adjustment is shot, so it's stuck at the lowest height which is a few inches too short for my current desk. 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.
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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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MW posted:Looks like promotion renders for Fallout 4. nah, looks like college.
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Gordon Cole posted:My pretentious ergonomic sit/stand workstation is nearly complete. I was thinking about modifying my desk to try standing up for a few weeks to see how it goes. I tried to find the dedicated thread here but it has vanished to the archives; is there a recommended reading regarding height and other considerations for making one or modifying mine?
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Because dorms.
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_adam posted:New desk! Now I just need a dual monitor mount and matching monitors... Can you post the wallpaper?
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Edmond Dantes posted:I was thinking about modifying my desk to try standing up for a few weeks to see how it goes. I tried to find the dedicated thread here but it has vanished to the archives; is there a recommended reading regarding height and other considerations for making one or modifying mine? What desk do you have? It's best to just play with the height to find what is most comfy. I personally like my standing desks a bit taller than most, because I don't like my arms to hang to much. There are tons of options from Ikea as well, or Craigslist. Check out ikeahacker.com for ideas, just search for standing desks.
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