Desk

Infam0us · 6 May 2013 at 15:59

Spec me a desk ...
Yes I know that I am more than capable of looking for one myself but I'm after one that can help me hide all the cables from my PC and doesn't cost more than £150!

So far I have this -

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80213074/

Or this -

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40244850/

I'm liking the look of the first one as I can hide away my R4 in there and have it silent

Thoughts, advice! Help is welcome!

neil_g · 6 May 2013 at 16:02

first link no worky.

you could just get an ikea signum cable rack and screw it into whichever desk.

Infam0us · 6 May 2013 at 16:16

Thanks updated.

Still after a new desk though

neil_g · 6 May 2013 at 16:20

yup, just saying the desk doesn't need to have built in cable management. could just get the flat top and different pick and mix legs/units.

arknor · 6 May 2013 at 16:21

oops forgot to edit and hit reply

arknor · 6 May 2013 at 16:30

I'm going to get soon
Galant top (undecided which)
these legs
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20056915/
cable trunking (Fits GALANT table tops with a minimum width of 160 cm.)
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20171722/
cable outlet kit
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90171484/

Castiel · 6 May 2013 at 16:45

neil_g said:
yup, just saying the desk doesn't need to have built in cable management. could just get the flat top and different pick and mix legs/units.

I have just done this.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50251350/#/20251356

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60192826/

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50200271/ x2

neil_g · 6 May 2013 at 16:50

Castiel said:
I have just done this.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50251350/#/20251356

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60192826/

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50200271/ x2

ive got the alex/vika combo..

posted it in the desk thread recently - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=24159391&postcount=11854

Castiel · 6 May 2013 at 16:54

neil_g said:
ive got the alex/vika combo..

posted it in the desk thread recently - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=24159391&postcount=11854

That looks really good. Ikea is great as everything is interchangeable (and cheap) so you can pretty much spec it all your self. We spent an absolute fortune in there this weekend tbh...

Efour · 6 May 2013 at 16:55

Ive never ever bought anything from IKEA i feel left out... its so overpriced.?? Isn't it really?

I tend to buy all mine from office furniture specialist places.

Hmm maybe not that particular Ikea stuff is dirt cheap

Castiel · 6 May 2013 at 16:57

Efour said:
Ive never ever bought anything from IKEA i feel left out... its so overpriced.?? Isn't it really?

I tend to buy all mine from office furniture specialist places.

Hmm maybe not that particular Ikea stuff is dirt cheap

Its possibly the cheapest place I have ever been to. So cheap in fact that you can just upgrade stuff if you get tired of the colour etc..so it fits the Mrs perfectly...

Efour · 6 May 2013 at 16:59

haha jeez... ill have to have another look next time. I stand corrected.

neil_g · 6 May 2013 at 17:02

Castiel said:
That looks really good. Ikea is great as everything is interchangeable (and cheap) so you can pretty much spec it all your self. We spent an absolute fortune in there this weekend tbh...

ta

yeah I don't know if they do it on purpose but so much of their stuff is compatible cross ranges..

Efour said:
Ive never ever bought anything from IKEA i feel left out... its so overpriced.?? Isn't it really?

I tend to buy all mine from office furniture specialist places.

Hmm maybe not that particular Ikea stuff is dirt cheap

depends what youre after, most of their modular/pick and mix kinda stuff is cheap. other bits like cabinets with glass doors can be pricey, we got our ikea tv unit second hand as it was expensive.

Diagro · 6 May 2013 at 18:33

its cheap for a reason.

I built a desk a while ago from IKEA parts, Its fell to bits and smashed a 27" hazro.

Now i have a £300 L shaped solid wood desk with High strength metal Legs.

Skillmister · 6 May 2013 at 18:36

Efour said:
Ive never ever bought anything from IKEA i feel left out... its so overpriced.?? Isn't it really?

I tend to buy all mine from office furniture specialist places.

Hmm maybe not that particular Ikea stuff is dirt cheap

I'm getting this delivered on wednesday, dirt cheap http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S99932564/#/S39932562 Means i can spend a decent amount on a nice chair

Infam0us · 6 May 2013 at 18:53

Skillmister said:
I'm getting this delivered on wednesday, dirt cheap http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S99932564/#/S39932562 Means i can spend a decent amount on a nice chair

AAAAAAAH how will you cable manage that ... My eyes

Skillmister · 6 May 2013 at 19:26

Infam0us said:
AAAAAAAH how will you cable manage that ... My eyes

Can't be worse than the present

Infam0us · 6 May 2013 at 20:01

Skillmister said:
Can't be worse than the present

Does'nt that just annoy you knowing it's there ... I almost want to come and cable manage for you

Diagro · 6 May 2013 at 20:02

Skillmister said:
I'm getting this delivered on wednesday, dirt cheap http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S99932564/#/S39932562 Means i can spend a decent amount on a nice chair

I wouldn't put your rig and monitors on that, Will be as unsteady as hell.

I would push it up against a wall, install a wood baton under it and screw it all down, that way the legs wont have all the job

Skillmister · 6 May 2013 at 20:34

Infam0us said:
Does'nt that just annoy you knowing it's there ... I almost want to come and cable manage for you

Yes it does but theres no point me sorting it out when im getting new stuff

Diagro said:
I wouldn't put your rig and monitors on that, Will be as unsteady as hell.

I would push it up against a wall, install a wood baton under it and screw it all down, that way the legs wont have all the job

Rig definitely not going on it. Couple of monitors and tiny speakers thats it.