*** Desk and Room Gallery***

[JediFragger]

fully loaded is likely to be around 35KG

I wouldn't risk it man, Ikea stuff isn't known for being super sturdy!!! That's a *lot* of weight

 

[Space Monkey]

I wouldn't risk it man, Ikea stuff isn't known for being super sturdy!!! That's a *lot* of weight

That was my gut feeling, think I'll get a solid wood top and some sturdy steel legs, if anyone has some suggestions, I'm all ears

 

[JediFragger]

That was my gut feeling, think I'll get a solid wood top and some sturdy steel legs, if anyone has some suggestions, I'm all ears

Best way imo, as it'll always be in the back of your mind.

 

[Space Monkey]

Best way imo, as it'll always be in the back of your mind.

Can you imagine the feeling as your 3k PC crashes to the ground, that sound would haunt you!

 

[JediFragger]

Can you imagine the feeling as your 3k PC crashes to the ground, that sound would haunt you!

Worse, it happens whilst you're out!!!!

I remember going to work early one morning and leaving the window open by my PC, storm came in and was absolutely caning it. I came home to find said window flung wide open and a **** load of rain had placed itself on my lovely Dell 30" monitor!! I'm just really glad Dell warranty is so good (after I'd dried it out )

 

[Space Monkey]

Worse, it happens whilst you're out!!!!

I remember going to work early one morning and leaving the window open by my PC, storm came in and was absolutely caning it. I came home to find said window flung wide open and a **** load of rain had placed itself on my lovely Dell 30" monitor!! I'm just really glad Dell warranty is so good (after I'd dried it out )

I bet your heart was pounding all the way home!

 

[Raggs]

For those of you using the IKEA Alex drawers along with the Karlby Worktop, do you think the setup will support a heavy PC case over the right hand side drawer? My case fully loaded is likely to be around 35KG? It's the Phanteks Enthoo Primo fully water cooled.

That's just the base unit, I'll also have a screen, speakers etc... + an A3 printer on the left side.

Thanks

assuming this going to be pushed up against a wall you could screw some planed 2x1 timber to the wall to give the worktop extra strength tbh can't see the alex drawer collapsing under 35kg my fish tank cabinet is essentially just 3 bits of thin mdf on edge and that weighs 130kg

 

[JediFragger]

I bet your heart was pounding all the way home!

Thing is, never even realised til I got back! Was a bit of a shocking moment tbh, Dell 30" monitors weren't cheap back then!!

 

[martin363]

Tidied up and rearranged my setup / Desk a little today;

 

[Captain]

New 3XL mat, HyperX headphones + stand. Need a way to hide all the cables too.

 

[Phil2008]

Just got the logitech mx master mouse in light gray and it goes very nicely with my white and silver pc... ^^^ Nice clean setup you have there Clov!s.

Here is a pic of my full desk.. Im hoping to get thes speakers soon in the brown colour, then I will be able to connect pc and tablet up together, because the tinny sound is horrible on the tablet. Plus will be able to get rid of the amplifier too
http://www.edifier.com/gb/en/speake...-coaxial-optical-bluetooth-bookshelf-speakers

 

[stephenmarr]

New build and desk set up

 

[xb8browney]

New desk, need to sort some cable management out.

 

[agw_01]

Mine is pretty terrible compared to everything else in this thread but even though I've just moved into this house and have a million and one other jobs to do, I had to do something about my desk...

Pretty cramped, I'm sure you'll agree.

When I eventually get around to re-decorating this room I'll go with a full length solid worktop fixed to the walls but in the short term have gone with an Ikea Linnmom desk. Cheap enough at £35 for the top and legs but will do nicely for the time being.

Bought the desk on Wednesday but it wasn't worthy of a picture until the OcUK mat arrived today!

Choice of keyboards depending on my mood... an Apple keyboard or a Ducky Channel Zero with blue MX switches. Both of them are great boards.

 

[Rikk82]

New desk, need to sort some cable management out.

Nice!
Is that an Ikea Karlby (Oak) with Ikea Alex (Black-Brown)?

 

[xb8browney]

Nice!
Is that an Ikea Karlby (Oak) with Ikea Alex (Black-Brown)?

The worktop was from worktop express but yes it is oak, correct on Ikea Alex (Black-Brown)

 

[Rikk82]

The worktop was from worktop express but yes it is oak, correct on Ikea Alex (Black-Brown)

The Worktop Express website says their oak worktops are delivered untreated. Have you treated it with anything, or are you just using as delivered?

They sell a 2m long oak worktop for £95 + £25 delivery charge. This seems very reasonable compared to Ikea Karlby £80 for 1.86m long + £35 delivery charge.

 

[xb8browney]

The Worktop Express website says their oak worktops are delivered untreated. Have you treated it with anything, or are you just using as delivered?

They sell a 2m long oak worktop for £95 + £25 delivery charge. This seems very reasonable compared to Ikea Karlby £80 for 1.86m long + £35 delivery charge.

I treated it with a light coat of danish oil to prevent any spills from leaving marks.

 

[neil_g]

For those of you using the IKEA Alex drawers along with the Karlby Worktop, do you think the setup will support a heavy PC case over the right hand side drawer? My case fully loaded is likely to be around 35KG? It's the Phanteks Enthoo Primo fully water cooled.

That's just the base unit, I'll also have a screen, speakers etc... + an A3 printer on the left side.

Thanks

directly over the alex drawers? it'll be fine. ive stood on those before to reach the top of a cupboard.

edit - oops old post.

 

[xb8browney]

directly over the alex drawers? it'll be fine. ive stood on those before to reach the top of a cupboard.

edit - oops old post.

35kg? Are you being serious?

Edit:-that was for spacemonkey