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    Alienware Desk, work in progress

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by try2catchmike, Oct 1, 2011.

  1. try2catchmike

    try2catchmike Notebook Consultant

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    Hey just ordered a new desktop so figured I would fix up my old desk some before it gets here, anyways here is what ive done so far open to ideas and suggestions got another week to work on it!


    [​IMG]Old Desk
    [​IMG]Primed
    [​IMG]Start painting
    [​IMG]Basic cable management start
     
    try2catchmike, Oct 1, 2011
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  2. Francs92

    Francs92 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nice work on the Alien design on the table. :)
     
    Francs92, Oct 2, 2011
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    Holy crap, that's pretty flipping sweet. Makes me want to make one of my own lol
     
    GallardosEggrollshop, Oct 2, 2011
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    See if you can place some leds with a controller for the Alienhead.
     
    Brabostaan, Oct 2, 2011
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  5. try2catchmike

    try2catchmike Notebook Consultant

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    Update 10/2

    Guess what that says :)

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    try2catchmike, Oct 2, 2011
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  6. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    A keyboard should fit perfectly above the lettering.
     
    Steven, Oct 2, 2011
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  7. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    nice desk dude :)
     
    bigtonyman, Oct 3, 2011
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  8. djfergi

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    Very cool man
     
    djfergi, Oct 3, 2011
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  9. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Very nice work, nice to see there are some overly-enthusiastic Alienware fans/owners out there. Now patent the idea and sell it it AW. :)
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Oct 4, 2011
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    excellent work, now im eager to see the finished product
     
    Mexic00ls, Oct 4, 2011
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  11. try2catchmike

    try2catchmike Notebook Consultant

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    done! May add some led backlights eventually.

    [​IMG]Desk I painted and new Alienware rig
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    [​IMG]Alien lettering was a pain
     
    try2catchmike, Oct 9, 2011
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  12. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I think some red LED's are in order. Pretty sick work though lol.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Oct 9, 2011
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  13. outsida

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    Very nice job.
     
    outsida, Oct 10, 2011
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    Nice looking setup screen on the M11...nice desk though! :D Which monitor is that for the desktop Optix or the nice IPS Dell?
     
    ASCI_Blue, Oct 13, 2011
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  15. try2catchmike

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    Thanks, the screen is actually an old 21 inch acer monitor I got from Staples for $90 black friday last year I believe. Anyways I am looking to get a new monitor, almost went 3d but tried it in the store really gave me a headache. I am thinking about a nice 24in Dell IPS ultrasharp just waiting on a sale and the wives approval.
     
    try2catchmike, Oct 13, 2011
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  16. YellowApple_

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    Incredible work! Have no idea what it says tho..
     
    YellowApple_, Oct 16, 2011
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  17. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    Good job on the desk. Very nice.
     
    Mr. Fox, Oct 17, 2011
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    Amazing work man.
     
    Evanescent, Oct 17, 2011
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    The U2412 is supposed to be quite a nice one for the price, though you loose out on the card reader, colour accuracy, and HDMI ports of the older 2410. I own the latter, and it's a fantastic monitor. If there's one thing Dell does well, it's monitors. USB ports and VESA mounts on the lot of them - Win.

    Also: great work on the desk. If I were you, I'd stick a cathode on the back edge, so you get an ambi-light sort of effect going.

    "USEAVI"?
     
    Serephucus, Oct 18, 2011
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  20. Bloodroses

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    I like it. Now you just need to paint that little alcove pitch black with filtered red light.

    You can also where a ninja outfit while playing for cammo.
     
    Bloodroses, Oct 20, 2011
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  21. Morgor

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    Very nice work. What kind of painting did you use to have this matte black finish. Good job man !
     
    Morgor, Oct 21, 2011
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