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titaniumone: Jun 10, 2001

Humerus posted:

After living here for a year now I think I've finally settled on a setup, more or less. I think I'm gonna get some floating shelves for all the nerd poo poo on top of my tower, and I'm looking into getting a 2.1 speaker setup, but for the most part this is kinda ideal for me. The only big drawback is that my old Ikea desk was thicker, and I had a monitor mount clamped to it. I was reading that some people just throw a block of wood into the clamp to make it work, is this a dumb idea? I feel like that would lack some required support.

My desk looks like its the same thickness as yours and I haven't had any problems with 2x 24" monitors and a scrap piece of 2"x6" under the desk to spread out the load.

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# ? May 9, 2024 11:32

Wowporn: May 31, 2012; HarumphHarumphHarumph

Humerus posted:

After living here for a year now I think I've finally settled on a setup, more or less. I think I'm gonna get some floating shelves for all the nerd poo poo on top of my tower, and I'm looking into getting a 2.1 speaker setup, but for the most part this is kinda ideal for me. The only big drawback is that my old Ikea desk was thicker, and I had a monitor mount clamped to it. I was reading that some people just throw a block of wood into the clamp to make it work, is this a dumb idea? I feel like that would lack some required support.

If you get a good arm and not a piece of poo poo you won't need extra width. My crappy monoprice arm requires extra wood blocks to be at all stable but my nice rebranded ergotron was totally stable on my 3/4 inch plywood desk.

Also using one of those cheapass Lack end tables for the PC is the best way to do it, it's such a pleasing height to have it at for some reason

# ? Sep 23, 2016 04:49

ColHannibal: Sep 17, 2007

I have a nice mount but since my old ikea desk was essentially cardboard I glued a piece of wood to the underside and it helped a lot, was about 8in long and 4in wide so it really spread it across the desk.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 05:02

Wowporn: May 31, 2012; HarumphHarumphHarumph

also when I tried clamping the monoprice mount onto my particleboard ikea desktop the force was all directed in one spot and tried to punch a hole through it so I had to stick a hard clear piece of plastic undre the top part, also droops forward a lot because my monitor is so heavy. Just don't loving buy the monoprice arm it sucks

# ? Sep 23, 2016 05:09

The Range: Sep 20, 2016; by WE B Bourgeois

Wowporn posted:

also when I tried clamping the monoprice mount onto my particleboard ikea desktop the force was all directed in one spot and tried to punch a hole through it so I had to stick a hard clear piece of plastic undre the top part, also droops forward a lot because my monitor is so heavy. Just don't loving buy the monoprice arm it sucks

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# ? Sep 23, 2016 07:51

AEMINAL: May 22, 2015; barf barf i am a dog, barf on your carpet, barf

Edit : removed huge quote

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AEMINAL fucked around with this message at 09:11 on Sep 23, 2016

# ? Sep 23, 2016 08:01

AEMINAL: May 22, 2015; barf barf i am a dog, barf on your carpet, barf

tminz posted:

My IKEA butcher block take, stained with tung oil. Looking to build a desktop soon but don't want to ruin my minimalist aesthetic with a giant tower sitting somewhere. Seems like there are some good options for mini-ITX builds that will let me build something compact however.

Look into the fractal nano s, it's super minimalistic, tiny, and a pleasure to build in

# ? Sep 23, 2016 08:02

Josh Lyman: May 24, 2009

AEMINAL posted:

You again? What the gently caress

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# ? Sep 23, 2016 08:03

Humerus: Jul 7, 2009; Rule of acquisition #111:
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Wowporn posted:

also when I tried clamping the monoprice mount onto my particleboard ikea desktop the force was all directed in one spot and tried to punch a hole through it so I had to stick a hard clear piece of plastic undre the top part, also droops forward a lot because my monitor is so heavy. Just don't loving buy the monoprice arm it sucks

That's what I have now

It worked just fine on my old desk, but I wouldn't mind a better arm. How do I find a rebranded Ergotron?

# ? Sep 23, 2016 22:55

Wowporn: May 31, 2012; HarumphHarumphHarumph

The Range posted:

Thanks for the quick reply

Humerus posted:

That's what I have now

It worked just fine on my old desk, but I wouldn't mind a better arm. How do I find a rebranded Ergotron?

I mean it might be fine if you have a very light monitor and a very thick, solid desk but I don't have either of those so it causes issues. I got my LX knockoff bundled with my tablet monitor for really cheap but this amazon branded thing looks exactly the same as it and the regular ergotrons do and seems to be well reviewed. Having the bigger base part that clamps onto the desk felt like it made the biggest difference for stability

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics...ron+monitor+arm

# ? Sep 24, 2016 15:51

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Wowporn posted:

Thanks for the quick reply

I mean it might be fine if you have a very light monitor and a very thick, solid desk but I don't have either of those so it causes issues. I got my LX knockoff bundled with my tablet monitor for really cheap but this amazon branded thing looks exactly the same as it and the regular ergotrons do and seems to be well reviewed. Having the bigger base part that clamps onto the desk felt like it made the biggest difference for stability

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics...ron+monitor+arm

Can confirm the AmazonBasics arm is super solid.

# ? Sep 26, 2016 01:45

barnold: Dec 16, 2011; what do u do when yuo're born to play fps? guess there's nothing left to do but play fps. boom headshot

hey where's the thread for posting your virtual computer desktop instead of your IRL one?

i want to see people's fancy pictures and icon layouts (or lack thereof)

# ? Sep 26, 2016 02:08

The Lord Bude: May 23, 2007; ASK ME ABOUT MY SHITTY, BOUGIE INTERIOR DECORATING ADVICE

Only scrubs have icons in their desktop (recycling bin notwithstanding.)

You could always get cute and post a photo here with your screen turned on, kill 2 birds with one stone.

# ? Sep 26, 2016 04:05

GreatGreen: Jul 3, 2007; That's not what gaslighting means you hyperbolic dipshit.

Yeah, a PC desktop should be treated like a literal desktop. Stuff you're working on right this minute can go there, then you file it away somewhere else when you're done.

Unless you're a dirty slob.

# ? Sep 26, 2016 04:53

The Lord Bude: May 23, 2007; ASK ME ABOUT MY SHITTY, BOUGIE INTERIOR DECORATING ADVICE

It's funny that I'm obsessively tidy when it comes to my PC desktop, but my actual desktop is a slovenly mess.

# ? Sep 26, 2016 05:33

HalloKitty: Sep 30, 2005; Adjust the bass and let the Alpine blast

The Lord Bude posted:

Only scrubs have icons in their desktop (recycling bin notwithstanding.)

You could always get cute and post a photo here with your screen turned on, kill 2 birds with one stone.

I've simply had icons turned off on the desktop for years and years now. Don't know why, but it's never been that useful to me, and I barely look at it anyway.

# ? Sep 26, 2016 13:45

GreatGreen: Jul 3, 2007; That's not what gaslighting means you hyperbolic dipshit.

HalloKitty posted:

I've simply had icons turned off on the desktop for years and years now. Don't know why, but it's never been that useful to me, and I barely look at it anyway.

I've always thought it was a lot easier to just pull up a new file explorer window and hit the Desktop link in the column on the left to access the Desktop as opposed to individually minimizing everything on my PC.

# ? Sep 26, 2016 15:06

Bill Barber: Aug 26, 2015; Hot Rope Guy

There's a show desktop hotkey for both macOS and Windows.

# ? Sep 26, 2016 15:07

well why not: Feb 10, 2009

anyone have tips about reducing monitor shake? I have a new ikea aldis desk and a samsung U28E590D - every keystroke results in a bit of shake and it's super distracting.

# ? Sep 26, 2016 15:31

HalloKitty: Sep 30, 2005; Adjust the bass and let the Alpine blast

Bill Barber posted:

There's a show desktop hotkey for both macOS and Windows.

But then it's disrupting your workflow, possibly not preserving the Z-order and so on.

GreatGreen posted:

I've always thought it was a lot easier to just pull up a new file explorer window and hit the Desktop link in the column on the left to access the Desktop as opposed to individually minimizing everything on my PC.

Yeah, just treat it like any other folder, it's more versatile to just have a window you can pull up at will without making everything disappear.

Edit: But whichever way someone wants to work, that's fine, of course (just as long as you don't do that thing where you stare for several minutes at a desktop full of icons before you can find the thing you were looking for)

HalloKitty fucked around with this message at 17:22 on Sep 26, 2016

# ? Sep 26, 2016 17:19

well why not: Feb 10, 2009

HalloKitty posted:

But then it's throwing all of your windows away, possibly not preserving the Z-order and so on, never been a fan.

macOS hot corners let you peek at the desktop, move stuff around or open finder windows, and then bring everything back below your new windows.

# ? Sep 26, 2016 17:21

Wasabi the J: Jan 23, 2008; MOM WAS RIGHT

well why not posted:

anyone have tips about reducing monitor shake? I have a new ikea aldis desk and a samsung U28E590D - every keystroke results in a bit of shake and it's super distracting.

Make sure all your fittings are done well; you may need to partially re-build your desk. Does the desk itself have any bend or bow under weight? If it does you can try screwing a 2x4 into the bottom to reinforce it.

Those legs look like the absolute wobbliest, as they're just poles flange mounted to the desk. You may be hosed. Looking at how they're made, I could suggest using something like hot glue or epoxy on the bolts connecting the flanges to the poles, as that looks like the problem would occur. Apparently, some people say filling the legs with sand also helps, which wouldn't surprise me. Googling returns plenty of people with the same issues.

Aside from that maybe sorbothane feet for your keyboard? https://amzn.com/B0062AX432

Wasabi the J fucked around with this message at 19:52 on Sep 26, 2016

# ? Sep 26, 2016 19:44

Elderbean: Jun 10, 2013

What desks/chairs come highly recommended? My desk is pretty small now, and I like to do a lot of digital painting, and definitely need more room for my tablet + keyboard. I'm looking to spend around 300-400 bucks on a decent desk. I know that chairs can get very expensive, are there any alternatives or are the ergonomic ones eventually the way to go?

Elderbean fucked around with this message at 06:18 on Oct 4, 2016

# ? Oct 3, 2016 18:55

Moey: Oct 22, 2010; I LIKE TO MOVE IT

Come to the chair thread and prepare to empty your checking account.

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# ? Oct 3, 2016 19:29

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Elderbean posted:

What desks/chairs come highly recommended? My desk is pretty small now, and I like to do a lot of digital painting, and definitely need more room for my tablet + keyboard. I'm looking to spend around 300-400 bucks on a decent desk. I know that chairs can get very expensive, are there any alternatives or are the ergonomic ones eventually the way to go?

Chair? You're going to be spending a pretty penny for a good chair ($700+USD) unless you can score a used one on Craigslist from a liquidator or something.

Are you in the US? Ikea has a lot of option depending on what you want. I was able to piece together a 72x28" table using a butcher block as the table and drawers for the legs for <$200.

# ? Oct 4, 2016 13:25

Anagram of GINGER: Oct 3, 2014; by Smythe

Picked up a 27" 1080p so I can get a sense of what my stuff looks like on normal monitors. I might still add 2 more retinas off to the right.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 18:03

AEMINAL: May 22, 2015; barf barf i am a dog, barf on your carpet, barf

Elsa posted:

Picked up a 27" 1080p so I can get a sense of what my stuff looks like on normal monitors. I might still add 2 more retinas off to the right.

whatcha.. drawing there, buddy?

# ? Oct 5, 2016 18:30

Anagram of GINGER: Oct 3, 2014; by Smythe

AEMINAL posted:

whatcha.. drawing there, buddy?

from the digital art thread in creative convention. The thread is :nws:

Elsa posted:

boop

# ? Oct 5, 2016 18:32

TenementFunster: Feb 20, 2003; The Cooler King

remember when i said this guy was a loving weirdo and nobody believed me?

# ? Oct 5, 2016 21:07

I.N.R.I: May 26, 2011

Elsa posted:

Picked up a 27" 1080p so I can get a sense of what my stuff looks like on normal monitors. I might still add 2 more retinas off to the right.

thats kind of hot, i dont really see the point of them wearing clothes in the drawing though, since its designed to make people horny when they look at it.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 23:14

KillHour: Oct 28, 2007

You're all terrible.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 23:23

Photex: Apr 6, 2009

TenementFunster posted:

remember when i said this guy was a loving weirdo and nobody believed me?

KillHour posted:

You're all terrible.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 23:46

GreatGreen: Jul 3, 2007; That's not what gaslighting means you hyperbolic dipshit.

Elsa posted:

Picked up a 27" 1080p so I can get a sense of what my stuff looks like on normal monitors. I might still add 2 more retinas off to the right.

What the gently caress is wrong with you.

Neither one of the overwatch girls is fisting the other while committing seppuku.

How is that drawing supposed to give me anything more than a quarter-chub at best when nothing is even happening. Idiot.

GreatGreen fucked around with this message at 00:09 on Oct 6, 2016

# ? Oct 6, 2016 00:06

Magnus Praeda: Jul 18, 2003; The largess in the land.

Honestly, I judge Elsa more for the poor cable management and ludicrous numbers of icons on the desktop than the fanart. At least both characters are over 18, afaik, and the art's not bad.

# ? Oct 6, 2016 00:26

Anagram of GINGER: Oct 3, 2014; by Smythe

My plan is to create a wall of pixels so you can't see the cables. That counts as a sort of cable management, right?

# ? Oct 6, 2016 00:36

Google Butt: Oct 4, 2005; Xenology is an unnatural mixture of science fiction and formal logic. At its core is a flawed assumption...

that an alien race would be psychologically human.

KillHour posted:

You're all terrible.

i'm better than elsa though, as i have better taste in what cartoons make me horny.

# ? Oct 6, 2016 00:45

Coredump: Dec 1, 2002

Google Butt posted:

i'm better than elsa though, as i have better taste in what cartoons make me horny.

Is it Gadget from Rescue Rangers?

# ? Oct 6, 2016 03:49

Wibla: Feb 16, 2011

KillHour posted:

You're all terrible.

# ? Oct 6, 2016 09:09

TheresaJayne: Jul 1, 2011

KillHour posted:

You're all terrible.

No we are Goons....

Now give me a nice pinup of a sexy guy...

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# ? May 9, 2024 11:32

MrMoo: Sep 14, 2000

Magnus Praeda posted:

Honestly, I judge Elsa more for the poor cable management and ludicrous numbers of icons on the desktop than the fanart. At least both characters are over 18, afaik, and the art's not bad.

The plastic on the monitors is more disturbing than the cables.

# ? Oct 6, 2016 16:04

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