I believe I used a Furniture Paint - it does have a couple Nicks and such in the paint but I have also used the desk for 4 or 5 Years now. I think it has Held up very well. And Painted it has a very nice surface feel.
Built it myself out of MDF used Ikea Desk Legs.
Actually Not to hard to do with a Jigsaw.
Less then $20 for the Sheet of MDF, $5 x6 = $30 For the Legs, $5 for a can of Paint.
So like $55 for a Desk :)
This is my Initial MOD
Simple "Patch Panel"
Corsair Vengeance C70 Green (Ammo Box Theme)
Corsair RM750 (Braided Cables)
Corsair H100i
Asus Gryphon (Vinyl Painted Armor)
...more to come - waiting on Parts and Supplies.
My Home office for the time being, until I get a new Place.
Ready to enjoy the single life, well other than living in parents basement till I find a new Place.:rolleyes:
Dell UltraSharp U2913WM 29-inch Ultra Wide Monitor.
and use an USB to DVI/HDMI like the evga UV 39+ to run your old 17" and possible another display as it supports Dual Displays.
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=100-U3-UV39-KR
I find that more monitors the better.
I currently...
New for 2012 - I was tired of looking down to my Displays so I made a quick and raw Stand and tray to get the Displays up off the desk and at eye level.