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Quak3R

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Gents,
I'm moving to FL and im in the market for a real desk, the one Ive been using in ct was a hand me down from a buddy. Looking at the show your workstation thread but nobody posts thier furniture brands and models. Anybody have any recomendations on brands and models for a 2 or 3 monitor eyefinity setup with enough space for mouse and keyboard ?
 
Quak3R said:
Gents,
I'm moving to FL and im in the market for a real desk, the one Ive been using in ct was a hand me down from a buddy. Looking at the show your workstation thread but nobody posts thier furniture brands and models. Anybody have any recomendations on brands and models for a 2 or 3 monitor eyefinity setup with enough space for mouse and keyboard ?
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Finding the perfect desk is hard. Your best bet to buy is probably Ikea, Or there is always the DIY method.
 
Kenjiwing said:
Ikea Galant is a great line of desks.
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the only problem I have with Ikea is the same as I have with everyone else. They don't go big enough. & When you get to even decent size there is a seem on the surface. Thats the only reason I built my own, because the Ikea's look snazzy, hence Mine uses Ikea legs & looks an awful lot like one in general.
 
For cheap + customizable, I suggest Ikea Vika Amon and Vika Curry legs. For expensive + customizable, I'd suggest Ikea Galant. If you're lucky, you can find a jerker on CL for rather cheap (typically $50).

This is my old setup:
enginurd said:
I had this setup a couple years ago...
Vika Amon Tabletop, 39.4" x 23.6", $10
Vika Amon Tabletop, 59" x 29.5", $30
Vika Curry Legs x8, $4 each ($32)
Simpson metal joint/strap + screws from Home Depot, <$10

Held my CRT pretty well, and gave me a lot of desktop space for only $90.
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DIY is awesome cuz you can fully customize everything, but I figure if you were into that, you wouldn't be here asking for desk suggestions. /shrug

bastage said:
... When you get to even decent size there is a seem on the surface. ...
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The seem is nearly seemless to me now, with the Simpson bracket holding them together (which also allowed me to move the leg out of the way).
 
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2600 bucks; id be living in my college days with ramen noodles and kool-aid for the next two months lol
 
You can't beat a folding table.

Inexpensive, sturdy, with lots of space 5ft wide or more, and lots of leg room. Also easy to move.
 
dogbert_2001 said:
You can't beat a folding table.

Inexpensive, sturdy, with lots of space 5ft wide or more, and lots of leg room. Also easy to move.
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My 22" CRT beat up a folding table (from costco) pretty bad over the course of 3 quarters. :p
 
dogbert_2001 said:
You can't beat a folding table.

Inexpensive, sturdy, with lots of space 5ft wide or more, and lots of leg room. Also easy to move.
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Thats the worst recommendation possible to anyone who has ever hit there knees on those damn diagonals on the legs. Freeking OUCH
 
bastage said:
Thats the worst recommendation possible to anyone who has ever hit there knees on those damn diagonals on the legs. Freeking OUCH
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U think thats an ouch?! I lost a big toenail to a folding table that didn't have round rubber feet! (they were the old ones w/ the metal tab-like feet)
 
I hate to say it, but I'd trade my jerker for comparable quality corner desk in a heartbeat.
 
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