Pic: Your desk...RIGHT NOW

LiE · 21 Feb 2021 at 09:32

dneill2006 said:
Link for the mousepad?

Its currently unavailable but you can search for:

FORMGUT Felt Desk Mat, Office Underlay Felt Non-Slip Desk Pad Underlay Felt Pad Desk Mat Large || Light Grey 80 cm x 40 cm

dneill2006 · 21 Feb 2021 at 09:37

LiE said:
Its currently unavailable but you can search for:

FORMGUT Felt Desk Mat, Office Underlay Felt Non-Slip Desk Pad Underlay Felt Pad Desk Mat Large || Light Grey 80 cm x 40 cm

Thanks.

spluff · 21 Feb 2021 at 11:50

What size wood worktops have people ordered? My current desk is 760mm x 1500mm x 27mm

I dont want to go for 620mm as its just too small and was wondering which to go for

720mm vs 960mm (would 960 be too big for a computer desk?)

40mm vs 27mm (my current desk is 27mm but I wonder if 40mm would be nicer or too thick?)

Participant · 21 Feb 2021 at 13:43

spluff said:
What size wood worktops have people ordered? My current desk is 760mm x 1500mm x 27mm

I dont want to go for 620mm as its just too small and was wondering which to go for

720mm vs 960mm (would 960 be too big for a computer desk?)

40mm vs 27mm (my current desk is 27mm but I wonder if 40mm would be nicer or too thick?)

Thick and deep is the way to go

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Mine is 900mm deep and 40mm thick. Lots of desk space, distance from screen, and looks quality rather than skimpy thin cuts.

Tephnos · 21 Feb 2021 at 14:38

I don't like deep desks, as when you have to reach for stuff at the end (like knobs on amps) it's a bit comical.

This is all based on your height, mind. If you're huge then sure a deep desk works fine.

Participant · 21 Feb 2021 at 15:08

Tephnos said:
I don't like deep desks, as when you have to reach for stuff at the end (like knobs on amps) it's a bit comical.

This is all based on your height, mind. If you're huge then sure a deep desk works fine.

Yes that's true if you're a manlet with short stumpy ickle arms a man-sized desk will be no good for you.

dneill2006 · 21 Feb 2021 at 18:59

Changed from a 32" 1080p to a 3440 x 1440 ultrawide monitor, such a difference

Also used a holesaw to drill a hole through the desk to hide the keyboard cable.

Tephnos · 21 Feb 2021 at 20:50

Participant said:
Yes that's true if you're a manlet with short stumpy ickle arms a man-sized desk will be no good for you.

Who hurt you

Ninco! · 21 Feb 2021 at 20:53

dneill2006 said:
Changed from a 32" 1080p to a 3440 x 1440 ultrawide monitor, such a difference

Also used a holesaw to drill a hole through the desk to hide the keyboard cable.

Looks ace.

I bought a 34" but 1080 and as you mention, I was left underwhelmed. Wish I had gone for the 3440 resolution. An expensive mistake.

Just out of interest, what is the little USB hub you have fitted to the Alex unit on the left - I have one temporarily stuck to the underside of my worktop, the solution you have looks much smarter.

Tephnos · 21 Feb 2021 at 20:59

Ninco! said:
Looks ace.

I bought a 34" but 1080 and as you mention, I was left underwhelmed. Wish I had gone for the 3440 resolution. An expensive mistake.

Just out of interest, what is the little USB hub you have fitted to the Alex unit on the left - I have one temporarily stuck to the underside of my worktop, the solution you have looks much smarter.

I'm also wondering what the black line following the edge of the ALEX below the hub is. And what that soundbar is.

dneill2006 · 21 Feb 2021 at 23:18

Ninco! said:
Looks ace.

I bought a 34" but 1080 and as you mention, I was left underwhelmed. Wish I had gone for the 3440 resolution. An expensive mistake.

Just out of interest, what is the little USB hub you have fitted to the Alex unit on the left - I have one temporarily stuck to the underside of my worktop, the solution you have looks much smarter.

Thanks

It's just an Anker 5 port USB charger stuck onto the drawer unit using double sided sticky pads.

Tephnos said:
I'm also wondering what the black line following the edge of the ALEX below the hub is. And what that soundbar is.

Soundbar is the Creative Stage 2.1 and the black line you see is the edge of the subwoofer that comes with the soundbar.

spluff · 23 Feb 2021 at 08:54

Participant said:
Thick and deep is the way to go .

Mine is 900mm deep and 40mm thick. Lots of desk space, distance from screen, and looks quality rather than skimpy thin cuts.

Checking on the site you can get a custom cut to 800mm for £13.50

Couple of questions:-

1. Do you have any edge profiles? Or is it square edge on all 4 sides?

2. How about edge finishing on each side?

Participant · 23 Feb 2021 at 09:56

spluff said:
Checking on the site you can get a custom cut to 800mm for £13.50

Couple of questions:-

1. Do you have any edge profiles? Or is it square edge on all 4 sides?

2. How about edge finishing on each side?

It's slightly rounded off on every angle:

Digital X · 23 Feb 2021 at 10:42

@dneill2006 That's tidy. I only went with a small thing desk to make use of the small space, but that is clean. Almost want to redo my area again looking at that.

shaank · 23 Feb 2021 at 16:57

dneill2006 · 23 Feb 2021 at 23:52

Digital X said:
@dneill2006 That's tidy. I only went with a small thing desk to make use of the small space, but that is clean. Almost want to redo my area again looking at that.

Thanks

Dominic-Toretto · 24 Feb 2021 at 08:02

Steedie said:
Thanks for your help again. Gave a presentation today and they commented on the audio being a lot crisper

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I love how it looks behind the screens, not sure on the side walls yet, it might grow on me or I might add some thing in the gaps

What do the black panels/fins on the wall do?

Gazanimal · 24 Feb 2021 at 14:54

Squidward said:
What do the black panels/fins on the wall do?

Stops reverb and echoes. Absorbs the sound.

The sound can't bounce around the room basically.

Tephnos · 24 Feb 2021 at 14:57

They help, but that level of sound absorption won't do all that much.

Steedie · 24 Feb 2021 at 16:31

Squidward said:
What do the black panels/fins on the wall do?

As mentioned, the absorb sound and reduce echo. Behind me, there are about another 16 panels, so about 30 panels in total. Makes a hell of a difference. When I record audio for presentations or training now, it just sounds really crisp, whereas before I had to apply loads of filters and processing to the audio to make it sound better. Definitely recommend them if you're in a room similar to mine