New desk - what to get?

ChrisD. · 2 Jul 2007 at 18:59

I'm after a new desk as I broke my old one. I'd like a corner one but not really fussed. Needs to be large for 24" widescreen monitor, mouse, G15 and Joystick along with my three front speakers. Sub would go under it as would my case. Airflow round the case gap also needs to be good, ie in front and behind it.

Don't want a pull out keyboard style one as when I game I turn into a 10 year old and have a tendency to hit the desk when I loose (see above for result).

Not sure on budget TBH, probably £100 max.

Megahurtz400 · 2 Jul 2007 at 19:36

Ive looked for a corner desk for under/around 100 and theyre non existent, but for 150 youll get that argos one and 2 pedastal thingys

ChrisD. · 2 Jul 2007 at 19:37

Megahurtz400 said:
Ive looked for a corner desk for under/around 100 and theyre non existent, but for 150 youll get that argos one and 2 pedastal thingys

I had a look on the Argos site and couldn't find it?

TheSwede · 2 Jul 2007 at 19:55

MilanoChris said:
I had a look on the Argos site and couldn't find it?

If he is talking about the desk I think he is talking about its the Morgan Beech Finish Corner Desk. Item number 6210052.. would have given you a link but not sure if its allowed.. hopefully the name and item number is though!

When you find the desk you will find related items on the same page..

Cheers
Tom

Megahurtz400 · 2 Jul 2007 at 20:31

TheSwede said:
If he is talking about the desk I think he is talking about its the Morgan Beech Finish Corner Desk. Item number 6210052.. would have given you a link but not sure if its allowed.. hopefully the name and item number is though!

When you find the desk you will find related items on the same page..

Cheers
Tom

Thats the one, im in a vauge mood tonight

TheSwede · 2 Jul 2007 at 20:38

Megahurtz400 said:
Ive looked for a corner desk for under/around 100 and theyre non existent, but for 150 youll get that argos one and 2 pedastal thingys

With a statement like that.. yeah you could say you'r in a vague mood tonight! :eek:

Just have to see if the Corner Desk suits the OP though!

Cheers
Tom

Jaaay · 2 Jul 2007 at 20:59

Ikea mate

Raikiri · 2 Jul 2007 at 21:05

Jonas from Ikea.

chaparral · 2 Jul 2007 at 21:10

Have thought about making your own ??

ChrisD. · 7 Jul 2007 at 11:40

Cheers, the item number listed above only shows as 50 quid on the site? Is that right?

TheSwede · 7 Jul 2007 at 17:51

MilanoChris said:
Cheers, the item number listed above only shows as 50 quid on the site? Is that right?

Yes thats right, but that is just the corner desk, as taken from the site..

Do not purchase as a stand-alone item - 2 end pedestals are required from the Morgan range to support this desk.

So depending on what end pedestals you go for the minimum that desk would cost is around £140 or so..

Cheers
Tom

taz488 · 7 Jul 2007 at 17:54

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17749571

beermonster · 9 Jul 2007 at 14:31

i got a nice sturdy desk from B&Q at the weekend plain and simple but lots of space for a 20in crt and antec p180 case and easy to get your legs under.

"Small study desk" is what its called but it aint small, £26 reduced from £40

Kanifee · 9 Jul 2007 at 14:47

i have the older model to this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6197096.htm

looks a little diffrent same thing though and absoloutly massive nice and and deep and long loads of roomm for everything you have and looks smart as hell aswell

evulboo · 9 Jul 2007 at 17:09

damian666 said:
i have the older model to this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6197096.htm

looks a little diffrent same thing though and absoloutly massive nice and and deep and long loads of roomm for everything you have and looks smart as hell aswell

I'll be buying this desk on friday, the only thing im worried about is the shelf above the case shelf, do you think it can be built without that small shelf as there wont be enough room to house the antec 900 that i'll also be buying

gt_junkie · 9 Jul 2007 at 18:01

evulboo said:
I'll be buying this desk on friday, the only thing im worried about is the shelf above the case shelf, do you think it can be built without that small shelf as there wont be enough room to house the antec 900 that i'll also be buying

I was looking at that too! Might put my case on the desk rather than in that cradle.

gt

ryansm · 9 Jul 2007 at 19:38

I was in Staples today and they had this desk for £99.99. (£109.99 on the website?)

http://www.staples.co.uk/eng/Catalog/cat_detail.asp?webid=S383499

Looked good so I bought one, easy to setup and plenty of space. Feels pretty solid for a £100 desk! Also you do not have to attach the slide out keyboard part.

ChrisD. · 13 Jul 2007 at 14:21

Thanks for the suggestions lads.

I don't think I'd work well with a glass desk, my wooden one gets messy enough, and I'd hate to be cleaning my PC desk as often as I clean my glass coffee table! Thanks for the link on that black one, looks good but the colour isn't my style. Think I'll save and get the Argos one or buy some wood and make my own.

squiffy · 13 Jul 2007 at 14:23

Hopefully getting a Ikea Fredrick tomorrow.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80111122

Azza · 13 Jul 2007 at 14:49

One like this MilanoChris?

Thats what I want to get.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9395654&postcount=1700